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Federal Ministry ofEconomics and Labour

German research strategy in the energy sector

Georg Wilhelm Adamowitsch

7th October

Warsaw


Objectives of Energy Policy

Security Environment

Efficiency

„The magictriangle of

sustainability“

German Energy Research StrategyGerman Energy Research Strategy

Sustainability


Germany’s Approach

• Well-balanced energy mix (including hard coal and lignite)

• Increase of energy efficiency

• Extension of renewable energy




Quantitative Target for Energy Efficiency

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Target 2020:Reduction by 50 % against 1990


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 %


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



• 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 (long-term flexibility)

• Energy R&D is part of the overall policy: innovation, growth and employment

3 Fundamental Objectives in Germany’s R&D Programme



• Institutional funding:

Fundamental research

Large research centres

• Project funding:

Application-oriented research

Enterprises, research centres and universities

Instruments



• 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



• 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

Modern Power Plant Technologies



Modern Combi-Power Plant (gas and steam turbines)

(Photo: Siemens)

Modern Power Plant Technologies

• Modern power plants today:

Lignite:Niederaußem 43 %

Hard coal: Project NRW = 46 %

Gas and steam plant: = 58 %

• Average values:

Germany = 39 %

Worldwide = 31 %



COORETEC: The 2 roads2050

2020

2015

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CO2Sequestration

Priority- zero Emission

R&D depthShort-term Medium-term Long-term

Zero-Emission

Power Plant

GasificationAir decompositionOxyfuels

Hybrid-solutions

V i s i o n

Base

Future Goals

2010

2005Efficiency

SPP =51%GaS =%

Proirity- decrease Emissions

Priority-Economic efficiency

SPP =53%GaSA =65%

SPP: Steam Power PlantGaS: Gas and Steam

Power Plant

(Source: COORETEC-Report)



• 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

Examples for International Co-operation



Suggestion for the 7th Framework Programme:

Modern power plant technologies should be a priority!


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