Energy transition

Energy transition (German: Energiewende) is the transition of Germany and several other countries to sustainable economies by means of renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable development. The final goal is the abolishment of nuclear, coal, and other non-renewable energy sources.^[1]

Germany

The key policy document outlining the Energiewende was published by the German government in September 2010, some six months before the Fukushima nuclear accident.^[2] Legislative support was passed in 2011. Important aspects include:

greenhouse gas reductions : 80–95% reduction by 2050
renewable energy targets : 60% share by 2050
energy efficiency : electricity efficiency up by 50% by 2050
an associated research and development drive

Energy Transition Media

Possible energy transition timeline from 2018. The energy transition on this timeline is too slow to correspond with the Paris Agreement.
Coal, oil, and natural gas remain the primary global energy sources even as renewables have begun rapidly increasing.
In 2023, electricity generation from wind and solar sources was projected to exceed 30% by 2030, as fossil fuels' use continues to decline.
Timeline of commissioned and decommissioned nuclear capacity since the 1950s
Global energy consumption by source
Global energy consumption by source (in %)
Gross generation of electricity by source in Germany 1990–2020
United Kingdom electricity generation by source - percentage share

References

↑ Federal Ministry for the Environment (29 March 2012). Langfristszenarien und Strategien für den Ausbau der erneuerbaren Energien in Deutschland bei Berücksichtigung der Entwicklung in Europa und global [Long-term scenarios and strategies for the development of renewable energy in Germany, considering the development in Europe and globally] (PDF). Berlin, Germany: Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMU). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 October 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
↑ Bundesregierung Deutschland (28 September 2010). Energiekonzept für eine umweltschonende, zuverlässige und bezahlbare Energieversorgung [Energy concept for an environmentally-friendly, reliable, and affordable energy supply] (PDF). Berlin, Deutschland: Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie (BMWi) und Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit (BMU). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2012.

[1] Federal Ministry for the Environment (29 March 2012). Langfristszenarien und Strategien für den Ausbau der erneuerbaren Energien in Deutschland bei Berücksichtigung der Entwicklung in Europa und global [Long-term scenarios and strategies for the development of renewable energy in Germany, considering the development in Europe and globally] (PDF). Berlin, Germany: Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMU). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 October 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2012.

[2] Bundesregierung Deutschland (28 September 2010). Energiekonzept für eine umweltschonende, zuverlässige und bezahlbare Energieversorgung [Energy concept for an environmentally-friendly, reliable, and affordable energy supply] (PDF). Berlin, Deutschland: Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie (BMWi) und Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit (BMU). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2012.

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