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ContEntS
Foreword 5
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GErmAnY ADVAnCinG into tHE AGE oF rEnEWABLE EnErGY 8
renewable energies in Germany: the most important facts in 2010 at a glance 10
Contribution of renewable energies to the energy supply and greenhouse gas emission reductions in Germany in 2010 12
renewable energy shares of energy supply in Germany, 1990 and 1998 to 2010 13
Final energy consumption in Germany, 2010 – Shares met by renewable energies 14
Structure of renewables-based energy supply in Germany, 2010 15
Development of renewables-based energy production in Germany, 1990 to 2010 16
Emissions avoided through use of renewable energies in Germany, 2010 24
Saving in fossil fuels and energy imports in Germany in 2010 due to the use of renewables 32
Economic boost resulting from the construction and operation of installations
for exploiting renewable energies in Germany, 2010 34
Employment in Germany’s renewable energies sector 36
initial and further training in the renewable energy sector in Germany 37
Support under the renewable Energy Sources Act, and cost apportionment to electricity price 38
merit-order effect 40
Structure of electricity quantities paid for under the EEG since 2000 41
Expanding the use of renewables in the heat and mobility sectors: Legislation, promotion and impacts 42
How society benefits from the use of renewable energies 46
overview of the economic impacts of expanding renewable energies 48
promotion of research and development in the field of renewable energies 51
Long-term sustainable use potential of renewable energies for electricity, heat and fuel production in Germany 53
Long-term scenario 2010 for renewables expansion in Germany 54
Renewable Energy Sources in Figures
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