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Anne Spiegel, Minister for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy and Mobility, on the solar obligation for new commercial buildings: “For a climate-neutral Rhineland-Palatinate, we need a comprehensive reform of the EEG financing.”

At the request of Rhineland-Palatinate, the energy ministers of the federal and state governments will discuss tomorrow, Wednesday, how the financing of renewable energies can be made fit for a climate-neutral future

The Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) dates back to 2000. More than twenty years after its introduction, Germany's energy system has fundamentally changed. A significant portion of electricity demand is now met by renewable energy sources: in 2020, this share was approximately 46 percent. Against this backdrop, the financing system, which has become increasingly extensive and complex over the years, sends distorted price signals that hinder the further expansion of renewables. Thus, despite the steadily increasing share of renewables, electricity is heavily burdened with taxes, levies, and surcharges compared to other energy sources, which blocks further investment in climate protection technologies.

“The time for piecemeal regulatory tweaks is over. The system for financing renewable energies is outdated and no longer fits our current energy system. To achieve our climate goals in Rhineland-Palatinate and nationwide, we need a comprehensive overhaul. In Rhineland-Palatinate, we want to at least double the installed wind energy capacity and at least triple solar energy by 2030. We can only achieve this with the right federal policy framework. The system for financing renewable energies is a key, if not the most crucial, lever in this process. We must now adjust it for the future,” said Energy Minister Anne Spiegel today in Mainz.

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The responsible ministers from the federal and state governments meet twice a year at the Energy Ministers' Meeting to discuss current energy policy issues. Tomorrow's meeting will take place as a digital conference. At the request of Rhineland-Palatinate, Federal Minister Peter Altmaier will report on the topic of "EEG Financing." A discussion will follow.

“The overall reform should focus on the goals of climate protection, social compatibility, and the competitiveness of Germany as a business location. Achieving this triad of goals is no easy task. All the more important, then, is a constructive dialogue in order to develop solutions to this crucial issue for climate protection and the energy transition,” concluded Climate Protection Minister Anne Spiegel.

Source: Press release 22.06.2021

Anne Spiegel, Minister for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy and Mobility: “Wind energy in the forest is of particular importance for the energy transition”

Rhineland-Palatinate remains at the top in a comparison of German states / More than half of the wind turbines commissioned in 2020 are located in forests

“The energy transition protects our forests in the long term, as renewable energies do not emit climate-damaging CO2 during generation. Therefore, it is important to build more wind turbines in forests. I am pleased that we in Rhineland-Palatinate are maintaining our leading position in the comparison of German states regarding wind energy in forests and are thus advancing the fight against climate change,” said State Minister Anne Spiegel on the occasion of the latest report from the German Wind Energy Association.

In 2020, more than half (58 percent) of the new wind turbines in Rhineland-Palatinate were commissioned on forested land, with 15 new installations. This makes Rhineland-Palatinate the German state with the most wind turbines located in forests. One in four wind turbines in the state was situated in a forest last year. Of the wind turbines installed in forests, 84 percent are located on municipal land, thus providing a significant source of income for local communities and contributing to the future of generations to come – for example, by enabling the financing of a daycare center or a new playground.

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"The state's climate goals cannot be achieved through reforestation alone. Therefore, the efficient and environmentally sound use of wind energy in forests is essential: compared to the same amount of lignite-fired electricity, the renewable electricity generated by a wind turbine can avoid approximately 4,500 tons of CO2 annually. This figure already includes the emissions from the construction of the turbine. For comparison, the climate protection contribution of one hectare of forest in Rhineland-Palatinate amounts to approximately 10.4 tons of CO2. Accordingly, all 467 wind turbines in Rhineland-Palatinate's forests can save as much CO2 as an area of ​​approximately 200,000 hectares of forest.".

“The dramatic situation in our forests makes the effects of climate change visible. To achieve our climate protection goals, we must at least double the use of wind energy in the country. The advantage of wind energy in forests: The sites are often far from residential areas and in areas where the wind blows particularly strongly. They frequently offer ideal conditions for the commissioning of wind turbines. We want to continue to use this in a sensible and environmentally friendly way and, with wind energy in forests, advance the energy transition and counteract forest dieback,” Spiegel concluded.

Background:
The German Wind Energy Association (Fachagentur Windenergie an Land) publishes an annual report on the development of wind energy in forests. As in the previous year, Rhineland-Palatinate continues to lead the way in the expansion and use of wind turbines on forested land. With 840,000 hectares, 42 percent of Rhineland-Palatinate's total land area is forested. Nearly half of the forest (46 percent) is owned by cities and municipalities, while just over a quarter (26 percent) is owned by the state. At the end of 2020, 467 wind turbines with a total capacity of 1,233 MW were operating on forested areas in Rhineland-Palatinate, specifically in the Eifel, Hunsrück, Westerwald, and Taunus regions: 15 more than the previous year. At the end of last year, one in four wind turbines, or 33 percent of the total installed capacity in Rhineland-Palatinate, was located in forests.

The Rhein-Hunsrück district is one example of how expanding wind energy in forests can be profitable. It was the first district in Germany to achieve carbon neutrality. Previously one of the most economically disadvantaged regions, its municipalities now have the lowest levels of municipal debt in the state. The revenue from operating renewable energy plants alone, amounting to around €50 million annually, is used to improve quality of life, support social programs, and promote further investments in climate protection measures such as biomass fermentation plants, modern district heating networks with solar thermal energy, and efficient wastewater treatment plants. And: the Geierlay suspension bridge, situated amidst wind farms, is a popular attraction.

Source: Press release 04.03.2021

Anne Spiegel, Minister for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy and Mobility: "Systematically pool resources for greater climate protection"

The state, together with the leading municipal associations, is aiming for a "Municipal Climate Pact" / Rhineland-Palatinate as a model region for green hydrogen

To achieve its ambitious climate protection goals, the state intends to provide even stronger support to municipalities and cities in climate protection and adaptation to the consequences of climate change. The state government has therefore decided to pursue a "Municipal Climate Pact" together with the leading municipal associations. "The increase in extreme weather events, such as the devastating disaster in the north of the state as a result of climate change, can only be mitigated in the long term through consistent climate protection and flood prevention," explained Climate Protection Minister Anne Spiegel. “We want to achieve climate neutrality in Rhineland-Palatinate between 2035 and 2040. We can only achieve this goal with allies – climate protection is a shared societal responsibility. Our cities and municipalities are key players in this, because the implementation of the energy transition and climate protection takes place locally at the municipal level. Therefore, we want to support our cities and municipalities in climate protection and climate change adaptation through concerted action with the relevant institutions in the state, systematically pooling resources for greater climate protection: with optimized funding for climate protection and climate change adaptation, as well as targeted and coordinated consulting services from the Rhineland-Palatinate Energy Agency and the Competence Center for Climate Change Impacts,” Spiegel continued.

The plan is to work with the three leading municipal associations, the Association of Municipal Enterprises (VKU), the relevant ministries, the Rhineland-Palatinate Energy Agency, and the Competence Center for Climate Change Impacts to define goals, measures, and concrete milestones for the success of climate protection and the energy transition as soon as possible. The state government intends to support municipalities in intensifying the many promising initiatives already underway at the local level. The state can also benefit from the municipalities' expertise. "We want to create the initial prerequisites for the 'Municipal Climate Pact' promptly and begin negotiations with the leading municipal associations," announced Spiegel. The Cabinet therefore tasked the Ministry for Climate Protection with initiating these negotiations at its last meeting before the summer recess.

Another topic from which municipalities and municipal companies can benefit in the long term is the further development of Rhineland-Palatinate into a model region for green hydrogen. "Greenhouse gas-neutral hydrogen will help us achieve our climate protection goals and decarbonize our economy. In this way, we want to combine the future viability and competitiveness of our state with climate protection. The advantage: hydrogen is versatile – as an energy carrier in the electricity, heating, and transport sectors, as an energy storage medium, but also as a raw material in industry. We want to unlock this 'green treasure' for Rhineland-Palatinate: the recently commissioned hydrogen study with its implementation roadmap for the state will create a solid foundation for this," the minister continued.

The municipalities are to be heavily involved in the preparation of the study. The study is intended to result in an implementation-oriented state hydrogen strategy. A sustainable hydrogen economy in the state holds considerable potential. The production of green hydrogen from domestic renewable energy sources increases regional value creation, provides additional economic impetus for both industrial hydrogen users and technology companies, and thus strengthens Rhineland-Palatinate as a business, innovation, research, and science hub.

Background:

The hydrogen study and roadmap for Rhineland-Palatinate aims to analyze the current state of hydrogen production and use in the energy sector, transportation, industry, and research and development in the state. Furthermore, it identifies key development potential for a sustainable hydrogen economy, sets realistic expansion targets, and outlines a practical implementation path for Rhineland-Palatinate via the roadmap. Simultaneously, it identifies the necessary new energy regulations.

Source: Press release 16.08.2021

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Demand for electric vehicles is rising. The number of electric vehicles worldwide has increased more than fiftyfold since 2012. In 2007, there were a total of 8 new electric car registrations in Germany. By 2019, this number had risen to 194,163! From January to May 2021, it had already reached 115,296 new registrations. This trend is expected to continue. Solar carports are already attractive investment goods. This also translates into increased appeal for personnel and customer development, making the production and company location more attractive.

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A solar carport alone isn't enough. Fundamental questions need to be answered. Should the generated energy be fed into the grid or stored in energy storage systems? What are the load profiles, the technical connection requirements, the number of charging stations, the vehicle parking time, and ultimately, the total PV output? How will the charging sessions be recorded by the company if the employee charges their company car from home? These are questions we will have to address in the future. It's different from what we're used to today.

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