Energy Efficiency in Germany – Status & Perspectives

1. Energy Efficiency in Germany – Status & Perspectives May 6th, 2010, Århus, Denmark Meike Wächter, eclareon GmbH Management Consultants on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology

2. I. “Energy Efficiency Made in Germany“ – You are invited to start Business!

3. I. Energy Efficiency Export Initiative Foreign Trade Fairs Activities and services: Information Events Trade Missions Fact-Finding Missions  Know-how Transfer Training/Education

4. I. The Energy Efficiency Export Initiative at a Glance • Umbrella Brand “Energieeffizienz - made in Germany“ • Information on the Website www.efficiency-from-germany.info • Network Decision Makers and “Advocates”, Private Companies

5. II. Governmental Strategies and Projects to rise Energy Efficiency– Overview on German Activities

6. II. Governmental strategies and projects Coalition agreement between CDU, CSU and FDP, 26.10.2009 Climate protection as a drive for competition in the field of new technologies Target: main share of RES in energy supply Continuation of CO2-program for modernizing insulation of buildings Increase of modernized building proportion Integrated energy and climate change programme with 30 targeted measures, 23.08.2007 40% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 compared to 1990 Share of 25-30% of electricity produced from renewable energy sources by 2030 Share of 25% of electricity produced from CHP by 2020 Increase share of bio fuels to 17% by 2020 Government declaration, 26.04.2007 Reduction of electricity consumption by 11% through a massive increase of energy efficiency Increase share of renewable energy sources in the heat sector by 14% Objectives of the new federal government October 29, 2009, European Council, Brussels

7. II. Governmental strategies and projects Approaches for increase of energy efficiency in buildings  Legal Requirements for buildings  Obligation of replacement Key instrument: EnEV  Loans and subsidies  Tax incentives  Key instrument: Building Refurbishment Programme  Creation of market transparency  Pilot projects  Information  Qualification of experts Regulatory policy Financial support Promotion Source: eclareon adapted from dena presentation

8. III. Energy Efficiency in Buildingsand the passive house

9. III. Energy efficiency in (residential) buildings Cost structure for a building over its life cycle Use Recycling Project development Construction 20-40 years 1-2 2-5 0-1 20% costs 80% costs (whereof up to 50% energy costs) Source: from presentation of German Energy Agency (dena)

10. III. Energy efficiency aspects in buildings Type of building Energy efficiency in residentialbuildings – key aspects Geographical position Building materials and insulation Windows Ventilation Source: Brochure „Bauen für die Zukunft“, published by German Energy Agency (dena) Heating systems

11. III. Energy efficiency in buildings – the passive house heatingrequirement: 15 kWh/m²a 1,5 l Haus Source: PHI & Scherz &Scherz Architekten

12. III. A passive house compared to a low energy house

13. III. A passive house compared to a low energy house electricity Hot water (without solar thermal) heating Source: Friedl Architektenbüro

14. V. The Companies

15. V. Participating German Companies I

16. V. Participating German Companies II

17. Thank you for your attention!