100% energy supply by 100% energy supply by renewable energy sources:renewable energy sources:
A German case studyA German case study
Andreas GurschDirector
Environmental Science & Technology
European Chamber of Commerce Taipei
BMU – KI III 1Version: 15.12.2008
Renewable energy sources in Germany 2007
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Installed capacity for electricity generation from renewable energy sources in Germany 1990 - 2007
1) solid, liquid, gaseous biomass, biogenic share of waste, landfill and sewage gas
Source: BMU-Brochure: “Renewable energy sources in figures – national and international development”, Internet Update, KI III 1 Version: 15.12.2008; all figures provisional; N/A= Not available
34,0193.23,8113,23822,2474,7202007
30,7730.22,7112,74020,6224,7002006
27,1810.21,8812,19218,4284,6802005
23,8570.21,0181,55016,6294,6602004
20,79404081,13714,6094,6402003
17,795025895211,9654,6202002
14,32201787908,7544,6002001
11,44801006646,1124,5722000
9,6530586044,4444,5471999
7,9300454092,8754,6011998
7,0960364002,0824,5781997
6,4920243581,5474,5631996
5,631016k.A.1,0944,5211995
5,4220122766054,5291994
4,83909k.A.3104,5201993
4,774062271674,3741992
4,50403k.A.984,4031991
4,65102190564,4031990
[MW][MW][MWp][MW][MW][MW]
Total capacity
Geothermal energy
PhotovoltaicsBiomass1)Windenergy
Hydro-power
34,0193.23,8113,23822,2474,7202007
30,7730.22,7112,74020,6224,7002006
27,1810.21,8812,19218,4284,6802005
23,8570.21,0181,55016,6294,6602004
20,79404081,13714,6094,6402003
17,795025895211,9654,6202002
14,32201787908,7544,6002001
11,44801006646,1124,5722000
9,6530586044,4444,5471999
7,9300454092,8754,6011998
7,0960364002,0824,5781997
6,4920243581,5474,5631996
5,631016k.A.1,0944,5211995
5,4220122766054,5291994
4,83909k.A.3104,5201993
4,774062271674,3741992
4,50403k.A.984,4031991
4,65102190564,4031990
[MW][MW][MWp][MW][MW][MW]
Total capacity
Geothermal energy
PhotovoltaicsBiomass1)Windenergy
Hydro-power
Renewable energy act (EEG)Renewable energy act (EEG)
Federal law (further development of the Power Feed-In Law of 1991)
Priority for feed-in of RE Extensive regulation for grid access legally regulated payment rates
– Long-term perspective and investment security (15–30 years)
– Incentive for the opening up of new potentials and technologies (esp. biomass and geothermal energy)
– Strong incentive for efficiency boost, by degression of payment rates
Cost for consumer
The 100% renewables scenario (hydro)The 100% renewables scenario (hydro)
Locations for hydro pumping stations