Renewable Energies and Climate Protection Policy in Freiburg Dr. Dieter Wörner Director, Environmental Protection Agency City of Freiburg - Germany

Umweltschutzamt Environmental Protection Agency  population:  area: 155 km²  42% forest  50% nature or landscape protection  „Environment Capital“  „Solar City“  Solar: 1800 hrs sunshine  Biomass: forestry and farming  Wind: Black Forest hilltops  Hydro: river Dreisam  population:  area: 155 km²  42% forest  50% nature or landscape protection  „Environment Capital“  „Solar City“  Solar: 1800 hrs sunshine  Biomass: forestry and farming  Wind: Black Forest hilltops  Hydro: river Dreisam Facts and figures

Umweltschutzamt Environmental Protection Agency Climate action concept Objective: climate protection Status 1992 Scenario 2010 Energy Traffic Energy + 6% - 25% Traffic and Energy Target 2010 Target: CO 2 - Reduction by Traffic - 5% Energy Interim Statement 2003 in 1,000 tons CO2 equiv. p.a. Freiburg CO2 emissions

Umweltschutzamt Environmental Protection Agency Traffic public transport lines in the Freiburg area: 3,000 km (2003) Fields of action (A)

Umweltschutzamt Environmental Protection Agency Energy Sustainable Energy Supply cessation of nuclear energy – climate protection Sustainable Energy Supply cessation of nuclear energy – climate protection Energy saving * Thermal insulation * Low energy construction * Power saving Energy saving * Thermal insulation * Low energy construction * Power saving Renewable Energies *Solar energy *Biomass *Hydro-power *Wind-power *Geothermal energy Renewable Energies *Solar energy *Biomass *Hydro-power *Wind-power *Geothermal energy Efficient Technologies * Co-generation of power and heat * CHP * District heating Efficient Technologies * Co-generation of power and heat * CHP * District heating Goals Fields of action (B)

Umweltschutzamt Environmental Protection Agency Advanced low-energy construction (NEH) Energy saving  Max. energy consumption: 60 kWh/m² p.a.  Environmental standard as condition of real estate sales contracts  Two entire new districts with low energy construction (Rieselfeld and Vauban) Roof insulation (20 to 30 cm) Wall insulation basement ceiling insulation Triple glazed windows

Umweltschutzamt Environmental Protection Agency Co-generation and district heating Efficient technologies Balance Production of electrictiy ca. 3%ca.52% Nuclear power ca. 60%ca.30% CO 2 -Reductionca.11% combined heat and power generation

Umweltschutzamt Environmental Protection Agency  Solar energy  Biomass  Hydropower  Wind power  Council decision (2004) : 10% electricity from renewables by 2010  Currently: 4% Renewable energies

Umweltschutzamt Environmental Protection Agency Renewable energies Solar energy

Umweltschutzamt Environmental Protection Agency Solar installations in Freiburg status PV: 9.05 MW, output p.a.: 8 m kWh solar thermal: 12,411 m² data source: badenova power company Renewable energies EEG = federal renewable energies support

Umweltschutzamt Environmental Protection Agency Wind power  5 wind mills in total an city area  capacity: 5 x 1.8 MW = 15 million kWh p.a.  electricity supply: 5000 households Renewable energies

Umweltschutzamt Environmental Protection Agency Biomass  Biomass co-generation plant Vauban (6,000 population)  Heat and power the entire city district Vauban  Fuel: wood-chips (gas for peak production)  7000 kW thermic, 345 kW electric Renewable energies

Umweltschutzamt Environmental Protection Agency Hydro power Renewable energies

Umweltschutzamt Environmental Protection Agency Electricity from renewable energies Renewable energies

Umweltschutzamt Environmental Protection Agency „What is SolarRegion Freiburg ?“  Unique accumulation of solar institutions and projects  Centre of expertise  Network creation as a strategic approach  Solar: unique selling position  1st position in „Solar Bundesliga“ contest ( ) Success stories

Umweltschutzamt Environmental Protection Agency Solar economy in the Freiburg Region data 2000 Success stories

Umweltschutzamt Environmental Protection Agency Instruments: People Participation  Citizens as shareholders (investment options, funds)  Green tariffs  Round tables (administration and citizens' groups)  Citizens as technical experts in committees  Social marketing, public relations  Environmental education (schools projects)  Local Agenda 21  Aalborg commitments Success stories

Umweltschutzamt Environmental Protection Agency Technical instruments for renewables promotion Success stories  Subsidy programmes (by power company, by the City)  Funding and financing schemes (e.g., „regional power“ electricity label, innovation funds for climate protection )  Urban development programmes (e.g., Vauban, Rieselfeld; sparking off building industry innovation)  Energy concepts for all new developments and redevelopments  Provision of roofs and other surfaces (PV as second benefit)

Umweltschutzamt Environmental Protection Agency Structural instruments for renewables promotion  Education (schools projects)  Research and development (ISE, Solar University, Solar Info Center …)  Training (skilled trades, technicians)  Technology and knowledge transfer (Italy, Korea …) Success stories

Umweltschutzamt Environmental Protection Agency Political consensus in Freiburg Success stories  Economy and environment combine as material benefit  Cessation of nuclear energy  Strong municipal influence on energy policy (e.g., foundation of badenova power company)  Supportive framework for intrinsic motivation rather than push and pull