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Expansion of power grids
In future our electricity grid system must be developed and improved to ensure that it is better
equipped for transporting electricity from renewable energies. Against this background,
the German government has approved plans to amend the Energy Management Act (Energiewirtschaftsgesetz)
so that, for the first time, it facilitates coordinated nationwide planning
of grid expansion. Through strong public involvement, the proposed rules will ensure a large
measure of transparency, making it possible to generate great acceptance for grid expansion.
In addition, the proposed “Act concerning measures to speed up the expansion of power grids”
(Gesetzentwurf über Maßnahmen zur Beschleunigung des Netzausbaus Elektrizitätsnetze) is
to make it possible to ensure faster construction of very-high-voltage transmission lines. The
electricity grids are also due to be modernised, for instance through “Smart Grids”.
Energy and Climate Fund
To finance the accelerated energy revolution, the German government has established a special
“Energy and Climate Fund”. This resource will be used to fund, among other things, CO 2
building refurbishment and research and development on energies and storage technologies.
With effect from 2012, all revenue from the auctioning of emission allowances will be paid
into the fund, which will have 3 billion EUR per annum at its disposal from 2013 onwards.
The changeover will be a great challenge – but also a great opportunity: Germany has the
prospect of becoming a model industrialised country with a highly efficient energy system
based on renewable energies. Thus we can pioneer the way, setting an example to the
world of an economically successful and sustainable energy revolution. Advancing into a future
with no additional ecological burdens and no dependence on expensive energy imports
opens up outstanding new opportunities for our country in the fields of exports, jobs and
growth.
Renewable energies: goals of the German government
RE share in electricity
At the latest [%]
2020 at least 35
2030 at least 50
2040 at least 65
2050 at least 80
RE share in gross final energy consumption
[%]
2020 18
2030 30
2040 45
2050 60
By 2020 the German government aims to raise the renewables‘ share in total heat supply to
14 percent, and to 10 percent in final energy consumption in the transport sector.
These targets will also help to lower greenhouse gas emissions in Germany by 40 percent by
2020 and by 80 to 95 percent by 2050 (compared to 1990). To this end, the government aims
to reduce electricity consumption by 10 percent by 2020 and by 25 percent by 2050, while
primary energy consumption is to fall by 20 percent by 2020 and 50 percent by 2050.
rEnEWABLE EnErGiES in GErmAnY
Renewable Energy Sources in Figures
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