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30.11.2009 “renewables – Made in Germany” NewsletterDear Madam, Dear Sir, Thank you for your interest in German renewable energy technologies and welcome to the fifth edition of the “renewables – Made in Germany” Newsletter in 2009. This service is brought to you by the Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena) – the German Energy Agency, supported by the German Ministry of Economy and Technology. Today's issue features articles on the following topics:
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Experts demand more investments in the renewable energy marketThere will be serious consequences if there is not a fundamental change in the course of current global energy and climate policies. This is the conclusion reached by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in its World Energy Outlook 2009, a status report on global climate change and energy supplies. Based on the conclusions of this report, the international organisation has put forward the demand for increased investments in climate protection. IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka stresses that developing countries need support for the conversion of their energy production. “In 2020, the energy sector in non-OECD countries would need to make USD 200 billion of extra investments in clean power and energy-efficiency measures”, says Tanaka. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has a very similar view. In their annual report, they write that climate change can only be dealt with through collective global action. Developing countries have to have the possibility of using the new market opportunities that are being created. The vital global reforms should be seen as a necessary structural change in which production and consumer patterns have to change. The UNCTAD suggests that in view of the world economic crisis, economic stimulus packages should be used to achieve a climate friendly change in the economy. In order for this to succeed, the EU, at a meeting in Brussels at the end of October, promised a minimum of EUR 22 billion in financial support for the developing countries. That means that the EU would take on about one-third of the financing for CO2 reduction programmes. The next step is to create a reliable and internationally valid framework for climate protection at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. The EU has offered to reduce its CO2 emissions by 20 per cent by 2020 with respect to the base year of 1990. If other countries also promise to fulfil reduction goals, then the EU will increase its reduction level to 30 per cent. Renewable energy becoming more importantRenewable energy could account for up to 35 per cent of gross power production and 20 per cent of energy consumption in Germany in the year 2020. By 2050, renewable energies could account for well over 50 per cent. This is the conclusion reached by scientists at the German Aerospace Center in their study “Lead Scenario 2009”. According to their study, the suggested expansion of renewable energy will create a stable market with annual investments of around EUR 15 billion. It is expected that between 2009 and 2020 a total of EUR 175 billion will be invested in systems for the ecological production of power and heat. This is enough to replace the power lost through the step by step reduction in power from nuclear power stations. German market incentive programme increases ecological heat productionThe market incentive programme for ecological heat production by the Federal Environment Ministry has proven to be a successful motor for investment. It supplies grants to support solar collectors, automatically fed biomass heating systems and efficient heat pumps. This year alone EUR 400 million in grants brought about investments totalling EUR 3 billion. This system not only helps to protect the climate but also creates employment in manufacturing and trade. Additional bonus payments are given to projects using condensing boiler technology, for example a wood pellets boiler, and then combining this with a solar heating system or using renewable energy in a particularly well insulated house. The owners of a new home with a very high insulation value can receive a grant of up to EUR 5,000 for the installation of a combined system. If these kinds of systems are put into an existing building, then, depending on the insulation level, grants can be given up to a total value of EUR 6,800. Similar to the German market incentive programme, countries in South America are also promoting the use of renewable energy in buildings. Uruguay wants to pass an energy efficiency law that provides investment incentives and rules for the construction of new buildings and the renovation of old ones. Chile has passed a law under which construction companies can claim up to one hundred per cent of the acquisition costs for a solar heating system on their income tax return. German federal government and industry want to save energyMany businesses use too much energy. The German Federal Government and the German Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry want to support businesses in using existing potentials for saving energy. Energy coaches will be visiting businesses to point out the possibilities they have to use energy efficiency consulting services, grant programmes, further education programmes, and information sessions. In addition, there will be financial support for companies who train employees to be energy managers. As “climate protection companies” these companies will not only carry out energy conservation measures but will also be subject to regular checks. By serving as examples of “best practice enterprises” these companies will show how investments in climate protection help them to be competitive. German wind generation company delivers systems to ChinaNordex AG from Norderstedt near Hamburg is expanding its business in China. The company is delivering 22 large turbines in the 1.5 MW class to the Ningxia Electric Power utilities company to be used in the wind farms Sunhill II and Hongsipu II in Ningxia province. Nordex manufactures the turbines in its plants in Yinchuan and Dongying. The components come largely from local partner companies. Nordex has built more than 3,900 systems around the world with a total capacity of more than 5,400 megawatts. Solar Roof Programme TaiwanWithin the framework of the German Energy Agency’s (dena) Solar Roofs Programme for Foreign Market Development, the German solar energy company abakus solar AG officially opened its solar roof installation at the Taipei European School’s (TES) Wenlin campus in Taipei. The inauguration ceremony for the project held on November 18 was attended by a number of dignitaries including Ms. Birgitt Ory, Director General of the German Institute Taipei and Mr. Yeh Huey-Ching, Director General of Taiwan’s Bureau of Energy. The TES solar structure is a showcase of building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) competence that has been perfected by abakus through years of experience. Designed by renowned Taiwanese architect, Kao Ying-Chao from the firm bio architecture formosana, the “PV Frisbee” forms an attractive shelter from the sun and rain over the children’s playground at TES. The use of transparent, double sided PV modules not only generates clean energy but creates beautifully colourful light as the sun shines through the roof. The roof has been fitted with 32 photovoltaic (PV) 210W modules with an output of 6.8 kWp (kilo Watt peak) and an annual yield of around 6,205 kilowatt hours (kwh). This translates into an annual reduction of more than 3.95 tons in CO2 emissions. The solar system will be connected to the electric grid and electricity generated will be used to help offset the school’s reliance on power generated by the public power company. The dena Solar Roofs Programme for Foreign Market Development is part of the Renewable Energy Export Initiative and co-financed by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi). For further information about the Solar Roof Project Taipei European School, please access the project website: Second German-American Energy Conference 2010 – Promising markets for renewables and energy efficiencyThe 2nd German-American Energy (GAE) Conference will be taking place in Berlin from 22nd to the 23rd of March 2010. Continuing on from the great success of the first event which took place in the spring of 2009, there will be numerous simultaneous sessions that will look at current political developments on the federal and state levels in the US, as well as reports on the current practical experiences in the areas of solar, wind and bio energy. In order to be able to cover the renewable energy industry in all of its many facets, the conference will also look at the topic of energy efficiency. The conference is being organised by the Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena) – the German Energy Agency –and the German-American Chambers of Industry and Commerce (AHK USA). For further information about the current status-quo of the 2nd GAE, please express your interest at the following website: For further information about the 1st GAE, please access the conference website: “renewables – Made in Germany” – Products and ServicesGerman renewable energy technologies have an excellent reputation both at home and abroad. Many years of experience and countless references around the world make “renewables – Made in Germany” a reliable source to meet your project needs. The website Get in Touch – “renewables – Made in Germany” Business TripsAre you looking for contacts with experienced German companies in the renewable energy sector, or more information about renewable energy technology from Germany? If so, the German Chamber of Commerce (AHK) in your country may be able to help. As part of the “renewables – Made in Germany” programme, delegations of German business representatives from the renewable energy sector travel to all parts of the world to showcase their expertise and products and to explore possibilities for future cooperation. Each event includes a one-day seminar where you receive information about current developments in renewable energy technology and the products of the German companies that are represented. If you would like to get in touch with individual companies, the German Chamber of Commerce Abroad in your country has the ability to act as a liaison. The following table shows all the dates and countries that are part of the trade mission for 2009 / beginning of 2010. If you are interested in attending one of these events or require more information, please contact the relevant German Chamber of Commerce Abroad: “renewables – Made in Germany” Business Trips
More than 50 business trips are designed for the year 2010. Further information in the following “renewables – Made in Germany” Newsletters. The German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology takes “renewable energy technologies” abroadAnother opportunity to make contact with German companies in the renewable energy technology sector is to attend the trade fairs organized by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology. Visit the German community booth to speak directly with German companies and receive information about the latest technologies!
dena´s Subsidy Overview: EU-27 PhotovoltaicThe dena-Subsidy Overview EU-27 – Photovoltaic provides information about existing subsidy programmes for photovoltaic use in the EU-Member States. The overview provides readers with detailed, valuable information about policy design possibilities and regulatory framework conditions for the subsidy programme. dena-Subsidy Overview EU-27 Photovoltaic: Important developments in CyprusA new program providing support for PV installations has been introduced in Cyprus. The programme provides for a feed in regulation (depending on the installation capacity), which is granted for a 20 year period. The programme will run initially until September 2013 and addresses oneself to companies as well as to private investors. The November issue of dena’s EU-27 photovoltaic subsidy overview provides in addition information on new developments in Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Romania and Spain. Of particular interest to the individual are the contact details that round off the information provided for each mechanism. The dena subsidy overview is updated and released on a quarterly basis. It provides the reader with detailed information on all state promotion mechanisms for the end consumer, right through to those offered at a regional level. Blue text is used to highlight any updates. More information: Useful links
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