In Germany, the debate about state subsidies for the development of alternative energy

According to the Advisory Council on the Environment of the Government of Germany, at the latest by 2050, Germany can switch completely to the production of electricity from renewable sources. What is it - a bold prediction and the actual script? . Without subsidies, the successful development of the industry, specializing in the production of electricity from solar or wind energy, according to experts, it is impossible. However, these state grants, but rather their distribution in Germany is growing skepticism.

By 2050, no coal, oil and the atom.

To keep the pace of global warming and avoid abrupt climate change, the industrialized countries, according to experts, have a 95 percent cut in emissions of greenhouse gases. In Germany, 40 percent of CO2 emissions from electricity generation accounted for.

According to the chairman of Advisory Council on Environmental Faulshtiha Martin (Martin Faulstich), to achieve one hundred percent transition to renewable energy, that is, rejection of nuclear power, oil, gas and coal by 2050 - can be. According to him, this plan is feasible from a financial point of view, but in the long run - such a strategy is more economical. ' The case for policies that should apply clear signals and to devise a system that encourages a transition to renewable energy ' - he said.

The policy gives the wrong signals.

Expert advice on ecology consists of seven university professors, and advises the Government of Germany since 1972. Scientists believe the Board is now German politicians come from the wrong signals. Experts believe that the decision to extend the service life of German nuclear power plants and the construction of new coal-fired power plants may jeopardize the development of large-scale energy production from renewable sources.

In addition, scientists have criticized the politicians for the wrong allocation of subsidies. For example, in Germany, solar cells produce only 10 percent of the total amount of clean energy. However, the PV leaves 40 percent of all donations designated for alternative energy.

Therefore, according to a member of the advisory council Kathryn Holm -Mueller (Katrin Holm-Müller), subsidies for the production of electricity from solar energy should be significantly reduced, especially in view of the rapid development of these technologies. ... - Further development of these technologies are no longer dependent on state subsidies in Germany '.

Solar panels at low prices.

Due to low prices and at the same time subsidies from the government, in 2010 the total capacity of newly installed solar panels across the country has reached 7 GW. In the most favorable weather conditions, this could correspond to the six power plants. But the fact that in Germany, the sun always shines with sufficient intensity, so this ideal is never reached index.

Whatever it was, but in 2011 the total amount of subsidies for alternative energy will grow and will exceed 13 billion euros. Most of the increase of these subsidies are financed by raising electricity prices for consumers. However, according to experts, the emphasis should not be on the increase in subsidies, and their more efficient use of.

It is much more profitable to produce photovoltaic electricity from wind energy. But now in the industry, according to the head of the Federal Wind Energy Association Albers Herman (Hermann Albers), slump. ... - This, of course, does not cause us great joy and did not meet our expectations and projections '.

The crisis of wind power industry?.

At the end of 2010 in Germany, there were about 22 thousand. wind. The share of energy produced in the total energy of the country amounted to about seven percent. Last year, it was found just 754 wind generator, which, according to Hermann Albers, the same level as in 1999.

Among the reasons for the decline he calls an early arrival of winter and the effects of the economic crisis. In addition, to install new wind turbines become more difficult due to the strict rules that limit the height and increase the distance between them. As a result, it is difficult to find suitable land.

Against this background, the debate about the possible reduction of subsidies for the development of alternative energy is now at Hermann Albers disturbance, as well as plans to introduce common standards for EU grants. At the present time, we increasingly difficult to enter into contracts for 2012. Who knows in what conditions we are working. And some banks even refuse to finance our projects ...

Shared in the Albers criticism the Council of Experts on Ecology at the Federal Government. In the opinion of its members, subsidies should be done more consistently and reliably. Otherwise, the necessary transition to renewable energy sources and consumers may question.

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