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Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour German research strategy in the energy sector Georg Wilhelm Adamowitsch 7th October Warsaw German Energy Research Strategy Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour Objectives of Energy Policy Efficiency Sustainability Security Environment „The magic triangle of sustainability“ Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour German Energy Research Strategy Germany’s Approach • Well-balanced energy mix (including hard coal and lignite) • Increase of energy efficiency • Extension of renewable energy German Energy Research Strategy Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour Quantitative Target for Energy Efficiency 20 Old Federal States 18 Germany 14 12 10 8 Target 2020: Reduction by 50 % against 1990 6 4 observed 2 2060 2050 2040 2030 2020 2010 2000 1990 1980 1970 1960 0 1950 GJ / 1000 € GDP '95 16 German Energy Research Strategy Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour Quantitative Target for Renewable Energy Contribution of renewable energy to primary energy supply: observed: 1990 1,2 % observed: 2003 3,1 % target: 2010 4,2 % German Energy Research Strategy Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour R&D in Energy • Primary responsibility: Industry! • Additional responsibility: Government reason: Long-term horizon for development of new energy technologies High risks of R&D in the area of new energy technologies Strategic impact of „Energy“ for the economy, environment and society Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour German Energy Research Strategy 3 Fundamental Objectives in Germany’s R&D Programme • Energy R&D should contribute to fulfil tasks set by the Government • Energy R&D should maintain and increase the number of technological options in Germany (longterm flexibility) • Energy R&D is part of the overall policy: innovation, growth and employment German Energy Research Strategy Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour Instruments • Institutional funding: Fundamental research Large research centres • Project funding: Application-oriented research Enterprises, research centres and universities German Energy Research Strategy Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour • Budget: approx. 400 million € per year • Priorities: modern power plant technologies fuel cells and hydrogen eco-buildings renewable energy (photovoltaics, wind energy, biomass, solar thermal, geothermal, etc.) nuclear safety and waste disposal fusion Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour German Energy Research Strategy Modern Power Plant Technologies • 65 % of power generation in Germany is based on coal and gas • Contribution of fossil fuels to power generation will continue to increase world-wide • Between 2010 and 2020 around 40 GW (Germany) and 200 GW (EU-15) power plant capacity will be required to replace ageing plants German Energy Research Strategy Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour Modern Power Plant Technologies • Modern power plants today: Lignite: Niederaußem 43 % Hard coal: Project NRW = 46 % Gas and steam plant: = 58 % • Average values: Modern Combi-Power Plant (gas and steam turbines) (Photo: Siemens) Germany = 39 % Worldwide = 31 % Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour German Energy Research Strategy COORETEC: The 2 roads German Energy Research Strategy Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour Examples for International Co-operation • Multilateral initiatives Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum International Partnership for the Hydrogen Economy • International Energy Agency Implementing Agreements • 6th Framework Programme e.g. RECOPOL European Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Platform Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour German Energy Research Strategy Suggestion for the 7th Framework Programme: Modern power plant technologies should be a priority!