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1 "Renewable Energies in NRW- Opportunities and Challenges "Erneuerbare Energien in NRW - Chancen und Herausforderungen Hanns-Joachim Neef EnergieAgentur.NRW

2 Agenda Energy Region North-Rhine Westphalia (NRW) The Energiewende (turnaround in energy policy) Germany NRW EnergyAgency.NRW Renewable Energy and Hydrogen

3 From Aachen to Köln NRW: Energy Region No. 1 in Germany

4 Solar community Aachen

5 Power Station Weisweiler

6 Surface Mining and Wind

7 Research Center Jülich and Aerospace Center (DLR) National Research Centers contribute to transforming the energy system. They conduct research on the scientific and technological foundations for making the necessary changes and investigates human impact on the environment and our ecosystem.

8 Approaching Köln

9 Solar communities Köln

10 Hydrogen Busses and H 2 Refilling Station

11 Energy Region North Rhine-Westphalia Köln Key data on energy for NRW 2010: 25 % of German electricity consumption 28 % of German electricity generation MW installed thermal power generation capacity no nuclear power plant employees in energy intensive industry Industry & research with focus on renewables, energy efficiency, and production technology NRW: the Energy Region No.1 in Europe

12 Energy Region North Rhine-Westphalia NRW: the Energy Region No.1 in Europe Renewable Energy in NRW: Köln > MW wind capacity (in 2012) > 5 TWh/a > MWp PV capacity (in 2012) >2,9 TWh/a Bioenergy and Hydro > 5,5 TWh/a Strong and capable industrial and research structures for renewable energies

13 Energy Region North Rhine-Westphalia NRW: the Energy Region No.1 in Europe Renewable Energy in NRW: Köln > MW wind capacity (in 2012) > 5 TWh/a > MWp PV capacity (in 2012) >2,9 TWh/a Bioenergy and Hydro > 5,5 TWh/a Strong and capable industrial and research structures for renewable energies

14 Agenda Energy Region North-Rhine Westphalia (NRW) The Energiewende (turnaround in energy policy) Germany NRW EnergyAgency.NRW Renewable Energy and Hydrogen

15 After 11 March 2011: The German Bundestag decides that Germany will phase-out nuclear power by 2022 (30 June 2011) Düsseldorf 8 out of 17 nuclear power plants were decommissioned with immediate effect

16 Germany s energy concept Climate Renewable energies Energy efficiency Green-house gases (in relation to 1990) Share of electricity Share of total consumption Primary energy consumption Electricity consumption Energy consumption buildings Transport & traffic % 35% 18% % 50% 30% -20% - 10% - 20% Heating energy - 10% % 65% 45% Source: BMU % 80% 60% -50% - 25% - 80% Primary energy - 40% Final consumption

17 Germany s energy concept Energy Demand and Structure in Germany (bmu Leitszenario) Quelle: bmu Renewable NG Oil Coal Nuclear

18 Germany s energy concept Energy Demand and Structure in Germany (bmu Leitszenario) ~ - 50% Quelle: bmu Renewable NG Oil Coal Nuclear

19 Germany s energy concept Energy Demand and Structure in Germany (bmu Leitszenario) Renewables - mainly electricity Quelle: bmu Renewable NG Oil Coal Nuclear

20 Legal Basis in NRW: Climate Protection Act NRW (January 2013) Legal recognition of climate protection objectives, including renewable energies, energy efficiency and energy savings Institutional frame for the public sector with regard to emission reduction and adaption measures. Reduction of greenhouse gases in NRW (cf. 1990) 2020 by > 25 % 2050 by 80 to 95 %

21 Energy Region North Rhine-Westphalia NRW: the Energy Region No.1 in Europe Renewable Energy in NRW: Köln > MW wind capacity (in 2012) > 5 TWh/a > MWp PV capacity (in 2012) >2,9 TWh/a Bioenergy and Hydro > 5,5 TWh/a Strong and capable industrial and research structures for renewable energies

22 Energy Region North Rhine-Westphalia NRW: the Energy Region No.1 in Europe Renewable Energy in NRW: Köln > MW wind capacity (in 2012) > 5 TWh/a > MWp PV capacity (in 2012) >2,9 TWh/a Bioenergy and Hydro > 5,5 TWh/a Strong and capable industrial and research structures for renewable energies

23 Agenda Energy Region North-Rhine Westphalia (NRW) The Energiewende (turnaround in energy policy) Germany NRW EnergyAgency.NRW Renewable Energy and Hydrogen

24 We are: Completely financed by NRW Government 80 employees 2 Managing Directors; 55 Engineers, Scientists,...; 15 Assistants; 8 Public Relations Experts Headquarter: Düsseldorf, Capital of NRW Other locations: Wuppertal, Gelsenkirchen

25 Our Partners are: companies and institutions 76 % of companies are small and medium sized enterprises 64 universities, 107 institutes and 94 associations persons are regularly informed about relevant energy activities 5200 persons are joining different working groups and networks

26 Working Areas of the EnergyAgency.NRW Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for Companies and Local Authorities Climate Protection and Emission Trading Energy Efficiency and Solar Technology for Buildings Power Plant and Grid Technologies Biomass (Bioenergy, Biogas, Biofuels) Fuels and Drives for the Future (E-Mobility /- Infrastructure /-Concepts) Consulting Services & Technology Development Network Management Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Photovoltaics Geothermal Energy Wind Energy Public relation activities International cooperation (Global Energy Markets / Foreign Affairs)

27 Working Areas of the EnergyAgency.NRW Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for Companies and Local Authorities Climate Protection and Emission Trading Energy Efficiency and Solar Technology for Buildings Power Plant and Grid Technologies Biomass (Bioenergy, Biogas, Biofuels) Fuels and Drives for the Future (E-Mobility /- Infrastructure /-Concepts) Consulting Services & Technology Development Network Management Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Photovoltaics Geothermal Energy Wind Energy Public relation activities International cooperation (Global Energy Markets / Foreign Affairs)

28 Agenda Energy Region North-Rhine Westphalia (NRW) The Energiewende (turnaround in energy policy) Germany NRW EnergyAgency.NRW Renewable Energy and Hydrogen

29 Energy Turn Around in Germany Challenges for Renewable Energy Grid Improvement 2050 Objectives Electricity Storage Flexible Power Generation Smart Grid / Demand Side Management..

30 Energy Turn Around in Germany Electricity Storage Power Supply 2010 Power Supply 2050 Power Generation by Solar Power Generation by Wind Fossil based Power Generation Power Load Quelle: btu Cottbus

31 Energy Turn Around in Germany Electricity Storage Electricity storage is the missing link for renewable energy Power Supply 2050 Power Generation by Solar Power Generation by Wind Fossil based Power Generation Power Load Quelle: btu Cottbus

32 Energy Turn Around in Germany Electricity Storage Electricity storage is the missing link for renewable energy Power Supply 2050 Power Generation by Solar Power Generation by Wind Fossil based Power Generation Power Load Quelle: btu Cottbus

33 Energy Turn Around in Germany Options for Electricity Storage Energy Efficiency [%] and Capacity of Electricity Storage Technologies Technology Charge Discharge Total Capacity Avail. Pumped Storage Plant (Pumpspeicherkraftwerk) high Compressed Air Energy Storage CAES (Druckluftspeicher, adiabatisch) medium - high Hydrogen (Electrolysis-Fuel Cell) (Wasserstoff (Elektrolyse-Brennstoffzelle)) medium - high Batteries (Batterien) small Lithium-Ion (Lithium-Ionen Batterien) small Lead Acid Batteries (Blei-Säure-Batterien) small Redox-flow batteries (Redoxflow Batterien) small - medium Quelle: BMU, Vattenfall

34 Energy Turn Around in Germany Options for Electricity Storage Energy Efficiency [%] and Capacity of Electricity Storage Technologies Batteries (Batterien) Technology Pumped Storage Plant (Pumpspeicherkraftwerk) Compressed Air Energy Storage CAES (Druckluftspeicher, adiabatisch) Hydrogen (Electrolysis-Fuel Cell) (Wasserstoff (Elektrolyse-Brennstoffzelle)) Lithium-Ion (Lithium-Ionen Batterien) Lead Acid Batteries (Blei-Säure-Batterien) Redox-flow batteries (Redoxflow Batterien) Charge Discharge Total Capacity high medium - high medium - high small small small small - medium Avail. Availability very limited due to missing geological potential Quelle: BMU, Vattenfall

35 Energy Turn Around in Germany Options for Electricity Storage Energy Efficiency [%] and Capacity of Electricity Storage Technologies Batteries (Batterien) Technology Pumped Storage Plant (Pumpspeicherkraftwerk) Compressed Air Energy Storage CAES (Druckluftspeicher, adiabatisch) Hydrogen (Electrolysis-Fuel Cell) (Wasserstoff (Elektrolyse-Brennstoffzelle)) Lithium-Ion (Lithium-Ionen Batterien) Total Lead Acid Batteries (Blei-Säure-Batterien) an option for large scale storage? Redox-flow batteries (Redoxflow Batterien) Charge Discharge Batteries Capacity high medium - high medium - high small small small small - medium Avail. Quelle: BMU, Vattenfall

36 Energy Turn Around in Germany Options for Electricity Storage Energy Efficiency [%] and Capacity of Electricity Storage Technologies Batteries (Batterien) Technology Pumped Storage Plant (Pumpspeicherkraftwerk) Compressed Air Energy Storage CAES (Druckluftspeicher, adiabatisch) Hydrogen (Electrolysis-Fuel Cell) (Wasserstoff (Elektrolyse-Brennstoffzelle)) Lithium-Ion (Lithium-Ionen Batterien) Lead Acid Batteries (Blei-Säure-Batterien) Redox-flow batteries (Redoxflow Batterien) Charge Discharge Hydrogen Total Capacity high medium - high medium - high an option for large scale electricity storage small small small small - medium Avail. Quelle: BMU, Vattenfall

37 Renewables Electrolysis Large cavern storage or smaller decentralised storage Hydrogen from Biogas Industry

38 Renewable Energy in the transport sector Wind H 2 Distribution Fuel Cell Wheel 100% 70% 80% 51% 29% Source: Daimler Optiresource

39 Hydrogen Infrastructure in Germany and NRW Planning for initial Hydrogen Refilling Stations (HRS) is complete: 50 HRS by 2015; 7 HRS in NRW Infrastructure partners and car companies formed a joint venture to invest in infrastructure Plans will be aligned with local/regional needs. Onsite generation of hydrogen via electrolysis is most interesting NRW intends to play significant role within the German/European HRS rollout scenarios

40 Hydrogen Infrastructure in NRW source: Existing hydrogen refilling stations (HRS) in NRW: 200 bar bus refueling facilities: Düsseldorf, Herten, Bottrop 350 bar vehicle (bus) refueling: Aachen, Köln, Bottrop, Mobile HRS 700 bar vehicle refueling: Düsseldorf

41 Summary NRW is Energy Region No. 1 in Germany Strong and innovative NRW industry and research for renewable energies, including energy storage technologies Renewable Energies are the backbone of supply for 2050 The transition from today to 2050 is challenging, but offers many chances

42 Thank you very much for your attention! Contact: Dr. Hanns-Joachim Neef

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