1. Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour German research strategy in the energy sector Georg Wilhelm Adamowitsch 7 th October Warsaw

2. Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour Objectives of Energy Policy SecurityEnvironment Efficiency „The magic triangle of sustainability“ German Energy Research Strategy Sustainability

3. Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour Germany’s Approach Well-balanced energy mix (including hard coal and lignite) Increase of energy efficiency Extension of renewable energy German Energy Research Strategy

4. Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour German Energy Research Strategy Quantitative Target for Energy Efficiency

5. Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour Quantitative Target for Renewable Energy German Energy Research Strategy Contribution of renewable energy to primary energy supply: observed:19901,2 % observed:20033,1 % target:20104,2 %

6. Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour R&D in Energy Primary responsibility:Industry! Additional responsibility:Government reason:  Long-term horizon for development of new energy technologies  High risks of R&D in the area of new energy technologies  Strategic impact of „Energy“ for the economy, environment and society German Energy Research Strategy

7. Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour Energy R&D should contribute to fulfil tasks set by the Government Energy R&D should maintain and increase the number of technological options in Germany (long- term flexibility) Energy R&D is part of the overall policy: innovation, growth and employment 3 Fundamental Objectives in Germany’s R&D Programme German Energy Research Strategy

8. Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour Institutional funding:  Fundamental research  Large research centres Project funding:  Application-oriented research  Enterprises, research centres and universities Instruments German Energy Research Strategy

9. Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour Budget:approx. 400 million € per year Priorities:  modern power plant technologies  fuel cells and hydrogen  eco-buildings  renewable energy (photovoltaics, wind energy, biomass, solar thermal, geothermal, etc.)  nuclear safety and waste disposal  fusion German Energy Research Strategy

10. Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour 65 % of power generation in Germany is based on coal and gas Contribution of fossil fuels to power generation will continue to increase world-wide Between 2010 and 2020 around 40 GW (Germany) and 200 GW (EU-15) power plant capacity will be required to replace ageing plants Modern Power Plant Technologies German Energy Research Strategy

11. Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour Modern Combi-Power Plant (gas and steam turbines) (Photo: Siemens) Modern Power Plant Technologies Modern power plants today: Lignite:Niederaußem   43 % Hard coal:Project NRW  = 46 % Gas and steam plant:  = 58 % Average values: Germany  = 39 % Worldwide  = 31 % German Energy Research Strategy

12. Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour COORETEC: The 2 roads German Energy Research Strategy

13. Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour Multilateral initiatives  Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum  International Partnership for the Hydrogen Economy International Energy Agency  Implementing Agreements 6 th Framework Programme  e.g. RECOPOL  European Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Platform Examples for International Co-operation German Energy Research Strategy

14. Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour Suggestion for the 7 th Framework Programme: Modern power plant technologies should be a priority! German Energy Research Strategy