› German energy policy as key driver for energy storage Munich, 1 March 2016

Dr. Sabine Semke

Outline

Basic ideas of the German energy transition process › Main targets and the monitoring process › Role of Renewables (electricity and heat) › Energy efficiency - The National Action Plan (NAPE) › Energy R&D (Budgets)

German Energy Concept

› published in 2010 › defines significant reduction of GHG emission as primary goal for

the energy transition process

› is based on two fundamental strategies › the expansion of renewables and › a significant reduction of the energy demand

both paths are representing activities of equal importance!

Additionally

› Nuclear energy phase-out (2011) › today 12 GW nuclear are still operating › to be switched off until 2022

› Lignite (2015) 9 power units ( approx. 2,7 GW) shall be taken out of continuous operation, but serve furthermore as back-up for emergency cases

Energy transition

› 10-point agenda outlining main measures and key projects in current legislation period (June 2014)

› annually monitoring report (gov.) › progress reporting service every 3rd year

and › independent experts group to analyze and

to comment on the monitoring results annually http://www.bmwi.de/EN/Topics/Energy/energy-transition.htm l participation process - 5 experts’ platforms, including the “Research and Innovation Platform” as advisory body

Energy Transition - Main Goals 2014 2020 2030 2040 2050

GHG compared with 1990

-27% At least – 40%

At least -55%

At least – 70%

At least – 80 - 95 %

Renewables share of gross final energy consumption

13,5 % 18 % 30 % 45 % 60 %

Efficiency Primary energy consumption

- 8,7 % -20 % - 50 %

Specific end-use targets 2014 2020 2030 2040 2050

Heat consumption in buildings (compared with 2008)

- 12,4 %

-20 %

Gross electricity consumption (compared with 2008)

- 4,5 % -10 % - 25 %

Gross electricity production 641

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Source: BMWi, 4. Monitoring report, 2015

Simulation for the year 2050 (85 % RE) Source: Leitstudie BMU (2012)

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Source: BMWi based on Arbeitsgruppe Erneuerbare Energien-Statistik

Renewables 2014 Shares › 14 % of final energy consumption (2020 target: 18%) › 27,5% of gross electricity consumption

Technologies - new on-shore wind (4.7GW) - new off-shore wind (1.900 GW) wind and biomass similar priority, followed by PV

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Revitalisation of the economy

Energy demand – end use sectors › Launch of the National Action Plan on Energy Efficiency (NAPE)

› defines the end-use strategy › covers buildings and industry sector › comprises immediate measures and forward-looking processes › funding programs, regulations, labelling etc.

› strengthens energy R&D › tackles storage of electricity and heat as important measure

e.g. with market incentives in combination with renewables (Launch of battery programm on 19 February 2016!)

› http://bmwi.de/EN/Service/publications,did=701906.html

Role of storage in the future energy system

› Electricity sector › maintain security and quality of electricity system › intelligent grid control and adjustment › reduce renewables‘ curtailment

(right of grid operators to disconnect renewable systems from the grid)

› Heat sector › efficiency gains e.g. in combination with solar thermal or demand side

management

› Transportation sector › successful introduction of e-mobiles and › hydrogen vehicles Combination of mobile storage with electricity grid services!

Storage in energy R&D

› One of the main R&D topics in the 6. Energy R&D Programme

› Applications › electricity and heat › power-to-gas, power-to-x › mobile applications

› Basic science, materials research, development of components and systems, demonstration and pilotplants

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R&D budget ( Gov. project- and institutional funding)

Source: Bundesbericht Energieforschung 2015

R&D budget related to energy storage

Source: Bundesbericht Energieforschung 2015

Energy Transition - Main Goals 2014 2020 2050

Perspectives 2020

GHG compared with 1990

-27% At least – 40%

80 - 95 %

Renewables share of gross final energy consumption

13,5 % 18 % 60 %

Efficiency Target Primary energy consumption

- 8,7 % -20 % - 50 %

Source: BMWi Monitoringbericht 2015

Thank you very much!

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