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Future energy sources - International cooperation and U.S. D

: berlin-pics / pixelio.de

: Projektgruppe VDI/ASME

: Carl-Ernst Stahnke / pixelio.de

Students and young engineers of the VDI and the ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers have cooperated for the first time in a joint project on "Renewable Energy Systems of the Future." In spite of different conditions in both countries, the young energy experts from both organizations set a common goal of assembling a completely sustainable energy system for the U.S. and Germany by 2050.

„Energy concept for the future – 100% sustainable energy supply in 2050“

English Thesis Statements (253.8 KB)

SustainableEnergy_ASME_VDI_FinalPaper

SustainableEnergy_ASME_VDI_FinalPaper (245.6 KB)

Energy Resources is possible until 2050

Introduction:

A secure energy supply of Germany from 100% renewable energy resources is possible until 2050. The sustainability of this energy concept is the most important aspect.

Electricity Imports

Potentials for a 100% renewable electrical power supply in 2050

The main share of the renewable electric power supply in Germany will be provided by wind power and photovoltaics. Hydro power, geothermal power, solar thermal power and power from biomass will probably have a minor share, but will nevertheless play an important role.

Four Levels of Action

Legal framework conditions:

The necessary legal framework conditions have to be set up on at least four different legislative levels. These will be the global level, the EU level as well as the national and state level in Germany. Every level plays an important role for a successful build-up of a future sustainable energy system.

Act Effectively and Consistently

Security of Supply:

Germany could completely base its energy supply on domestic renewable energy (RE) resources. However, this is only possible, if energy efficiency measures are implemented and RE potentials are unlocked rigorously.

Model Ideas

Energy Storage Technologies:

Due to the absence of adequate market structures for energy storage, an efficient introduction of such a market is recommended. The socalled energy storage market has to bring forward especially the energy storage technologies that are needed by an energy supply system based on wind and photovoltaics. Incentives must be offered to increase investment in energy storage technologies. With first economical applications, necessary cost reductions can be achieved due to learning curves regarding production, operation and maintenance.

Potential Exists

Energy Efficiency:

Energy efficiency is a very crucial issue for a sustainable energy system. Without measurable energy savings in all areas (private households, traffics, industry, trades and services) a 100 % sustainable energy system will not be possible.

For Sustainable Energy Market

Competitiveness of the energy system:

Creation of the necessary legal framework conditions to establish a 100% sustainable energy system. Review of the liberalized energy market (e. g. the pricing at the energy exchange) and the energy legislation to adapt them to steadily rising feed-in of renewable energy electricity.

Education Necessary

Acceptance of a sustainable energy system:

Long term acceptance for necessary changes is a basic prerequisite for a sustainable energy system. It can only be achieved by comprehensive information about chances and risks as well as the early involvement of affected persons into planning and financing of concrete projects.

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Background papers of the students and young engineers of the German association of engineers (VDI)

Energy efficiency (510.14 KB)

Energy storage (704.81 KB)

Energy supply (793.07 KB)

Security of supply (822.64 KB)

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