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Heinrich Böll Stiftung
Germany’s Climate and Energy Policy
Arne JungjohannProgram Director Environment
A t 25 2009August 25, 2009Mexico City
Arne JungjohannProgram Director Environment
The Heinrich Böll StiftungThe Heinrich Böll Stiftung• non‐profit / think tank
• Part of a „green“ political streaming(Buendnis 90/Die Gruenen)
• Fostering political dialogue and education
• Focus on Democracy and Human Rights• Focus on Democracy and Human Rightsas well as civil cociety and environmental protection
• Headquater in Berlin (28 offices worldwide)
The Heinrich Böll StiftungArne Jungjohann
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Germany‘s Integration in EUGe a y s eg a o U
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Co-decision process for climate policyCo dec s o p ocess o c a e po cy
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Germany´s key policies on climate change
E l i l t f (1999 2003)• Ecological tax reform (1999-2003)
• Nuclear Phase Out (2001-2022)( )
• Cap and trade (100% auctioning in power sector from 2012 on)2012 on)
• Renewable Energies (transport, heating&cooling, l t i it )electricity)
• Integrated Climate and Energy Program
Germany’s Environmental PolicyArne Jungjohann
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Integrated Climate and Energy Program
P h b d t d i A t 2007• Program has been adopted in August 2007
• 29 comprehensive measures for all sectors p
• key targets: 1 Minus 40% GHG by 2020 (compared to 1990)1. Minus 40% GHG by 2020 (compared to 1990) 2. At least 30% of renewable energies in power
sector3 14% bl i i h ti3. 14% renewable energies in heating
Germany’s Environmental PolicyArne Jungjohann
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Success story: Success s o yGermany‘s Feed-in Tariff
1) Grid access: Utility/Operator is obliged to connect to the gridg
2) Fixed Price: The investor will receive a fixed price (tariff) for every kWh produced (5 cent up to 50 cent for(tariff) for every kWh produced (5 cent up to 50 cent for photovoltaic)
3) 20 t d t t d ti f t 203) 20 years: guaranteed contract duration of up to 20 years
-> reducing investment risks
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Contribution of RenewablesContribution of RenewablesContribution of renewable energy sources to
energy supply in Germany 2000 - 200614
12.0
10
12
14
2000 2001 2002 2003
2004* 2005* 2006*
6.3
3.9 3.8
6.6
8.0
6.0**5.86
8
[%]
0.4
2.6
0
2
4
Sh f RE i t t l PEC Sh f RE i t t l Sh f RE i t t l FEC f Sh f RE i f l Sh f RE i t t l FECShare of RE in total PEC Share of RE in total grosselectricity consumption
Share of RE in total FEC forheat
Share of RE in fuelconsumption for road
traffic
Share of RE in total FEC(electricity, heat, fuels)
RE - renewable energies, PEC - primary energy consumption, FEC - final energy consumption* All figures provisional** From 2003, new data from the Energy Statistics ACT (EnStatG) incorporatedSource: BMU Brochure " Renewable energy sources in figures national and international development " Version: June 2007
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Source: BMU-Brochure Renewable energy sources in figures – national and international development- Version: June 2007
New Jobs with Renewablesfrom 2004‐2008
S // /f / f / / / f/ f f
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Source: http://www.erneuerbare-energien.de/files/pdfs/allgemein/application/pdf/ee_in_deutschland_entwicklung_2008_bf.pdf
Cost Benefits of RenewablesCost Benefits of Renewables
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Future Power Mix Germany Scenario by Ministry for Environment
Source: http://www erneuerbare-energien de/files/pdfs/allgemein/application/pdf/ee zahlen update pdf S 65
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Source: http://www.erneuerbare energien.de/files/pdfs/allgemein/application/pdf/ee_zahlen_update.pdf S.65
O tl kOutlook• Going Green has become• Going Green has become mainstream (and non-partisan) in Germany
• Germany wants to continue to play a pioneer role in renewable energiespioneer role in renewable energies
• New fields of ecological modernization: electric carsmodernization: electric cars, transportation, architecture, green chemistry, steel etc.
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Gracias!
Arne JungjohannHeinrich-Böll-Foundation (North America)( )
Tel : [email protected] boell orgwww.boell.org
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