Alternative Energy Development: Innovations, Investment and Partnership Prof. Dr. N. El Bassam International Research Centre for Renewable Energy, Germany www.ifeed.org VII KAZENERGY Eurasian Forum, 2-3. 10.2012
International Research Centre for Renewable Energy, Germany (IFEED)
Main Tasks of the Centre Branches: India and USA Research, education and transfer of renewable energy technologies. Planning and deployment of integrated energy communities. Improvement of the social and economic structures of rural regions.
Basic Challenges of Today s Energy System Limited oil and gas resources (security of energy supply, up to 2 million of the world population has no access to electricity, gas, oil or clean water.) Increasing import dependency (With "business as usual" the EU's of gas import dependency is expected to increase from 57% to 84% by 2030, of oil from 82% to 93%. Energy prices and volatility Climate change and other environmental risks Energy accounts for 80% of all greenhouse gas (GHG) emission in the EU, climate change and most air pollution. Geo-strategic tensions caused by scare energy resources
Magnitudes of investing in renewable energy To meet the local increasing demand for energy. To create new job options with long term employment opportunities. To support new industrial development. To catapult countries into global leaders in science and technology development.
Renewable energy accounted for 16.7% of total energy consumption
Global Renewable Energy Development Selected global indicators 2010 2011 Solar PV capacity (grid-connected) 40 70 GWe Biodiesel production (annual) 19 21 billion liters Countries with policy targets for renewable energy use Solar cell production (annual) 98 118 24 GWe Ethanol production (annual) 86 86 billion liters Investment in new renewable capacity (annual) 211 257 billion USD Wind power capacity (existing) 198 238 GWe Solar hot water capacity (existing) 185 232 GWth Existing renewables power capacity, including large-scale hydro 1,320 1,360 GWe
Category Solar 2012: Competition of states of the world towards 100 % solar Global rank State Cumulative Capacity photo voltaic, Watt per capita 1. Germany: 301 2. Vatican City: 267 3. Italy: 210 4. Liechtenstein: 195 5. Czech Republic 18
Category wind 2012: Competition of states of the world towards 100 % wind Global rank State Cumulative Capacity wind power Watt per capita 1. Denmark: 706 2. Spain: 459 3. Portugal: 387 4. Ireland: 355 5. Germany: 35
Reuters press report 7.20.2012 German solar power plants produced a world record 22 gigawatts of electricity per hour, Equal to 20 nuclear power stations at full capacity - through the midday hours on Friday and Saturday
World's largest PV plant Agua Caliente (USA), currently: 220 MW, final capacity: 290 megawatts
Solarpark Perleberg, Germany with 35 MW 08.23.2012-145,000 modules
The Vatican : Powered by the sun (2394 modules, 300 MWh/y, Less CO2: 225 t/y)
Onshore Wind Energy Farm, Germany
Offshore Wind Farm, Denmark
Offshore Wind Farm of total power 110 megawatts
Renewables in Germany 2012: 55,000 MW
Dish/engine systems at Umuwa, South Australia
European parabolic trough collecter field Andasol 1, Granada, Spain
Andasol 1+2, Guadix, Spain, 2 x 50 MW
Desertec Project Generating power and fresh water
The Potential of CSP One Square Kilometer CSP plant can harvest up to: 250 Million kwh/year of electricity (250 l oil/m2) 60 Million of cubic meters/year of desalted water (6000 l water/m2)
Biomass and Bioenergy Only 0.4% of the global biomass is being used for food commodities Food production exceeds 140%) of the needs of the world population. 50% of processed food is being wasted. Biomass is storable and convertible to fuels, heat and power.
500.000 plant species are existing on our planet, some of them can be used for food and fuels i.e. Miscanthus
Fibre and Sweet Sorghum Germany
Bamboo
Argan trees Jatropha
Multipurpose Tree Date Palm
Coconut tree and oil palm
Willow and poplar
Algae-based fuel: An option with huge potential
UN Concept of Integrated Energy Communities for Sustainable Development
Tenerife IES, Spain
Integrated Energy Village Jühnde Rural Sustainable Development
Tesla Superchargers are placed along well-traveled routes in North America - 150 miles of range with 85 kwh battery
Innovations required for effective deployment and sustainable transition Effective storage systems. Adapted grid infrastructure and smart grids. Energy saving and efficiency. Alternative fuels and electric cars Citizen participation.
New Book November 2012: Distributed Renewable Energies for Off-Grid Communities Helps to choose optimal decentralized energy solutions to address specific off-grid power supply challenges Includes coverage of wind, solar and biomass applications for both rural and urban communities
Cooperation is the key issue for the future energy production and supply
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