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Solar carport business model
Of course, we will not be able to achieve the energy transition towards an emission-free environmental policy with solar carports alone. However, the main advantage of covered open solar parking spaces is that areas that are already sealed have another, useful use option in addition to parking. In addition, new business models can be developed when it comes to distributing or refueling the electricity generated from solar energy. Solar carports have a special significance in terms of transport policy: they will have a significant impact on our traffic and will change traffic through the decentralization of refueling habits. Refuel where you are. At home, at work or while shopping. Driving to a gas station is no longer absolutely necessary. As already mentioned, new business models can now also benefit those who offer solar carports with charging stations. To increase customer loyalty, retailers can offer reduced refueling fees or even offer refueling free of charge in combination with regular purchases. With the new development in the field of electromobility, you are no longer necessarily dependent on the large energy companies. Competition is increasing, and this is to the benefit of consumers.
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Electricity consumption - share of sectors worldwide
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The statistics show the structure of electricity consumption worldwide by sector in 2019. In 2019, the industrial sector consumed around 42 percent of the electricity consumed worldwide.
Structure of electricity consumption worldwide by sector in 2019
- Industry – 41.9%
- Private households – 26.6%
- Commercial and public sector – 21.2%
- Transportation – 1.8%
- Other* – 8.5%
Net electricity consumption in Germany
Net electricity consumption in Germany
Net electricity consumption in Germany was around 488 terawatt hours in 2020. The term net electricity consumption refers to the electrical work used by the consumer after deducting the power plants' own needs and transmission or network losses. Electricity consumption per capita was around 7.2 megawatt hours (gross) in 2018.
Is global electricity consumption increasing?
Electricity consumption worldwide is increasing. Today, around three times the amount of electricity is consumed worldwide than in 1980. The industrial sector accounts for the largest share of global electricity consumption, followed by private households as well as the commercial and public sectors. Transport, on the other hand, accounts for a relatively small share of the electricity consumed worldwide. Reasons for the increase in consumption include, for example, industrialization and climate change (higher energy consumption due to extreme weather).
Germany as an electricity exporter
The number of electricity supply companies in Germany has been increasing since 1980. At the same time, however, the number of employees in the electricity supply sector is falling. With regard to the import and export of electricity, it can be seen that the difference between electricity imports and exports to and from Germany is increasing over the years. Nowadays, significantly more electricity is exported than is imported into Germany. Germany exports most of its electricity to Austria, Poland and Switzerland.
Net electricity consumption in Germany from 1991 to 2020 (in terawatt hours)
1991 - 473 terawatt hours
1992 - 467 terawatt hours
1993 - 462 terawatt hours
1994 - 465 terawatt hours 1995 - 473 terawatt hours 1996 -
480 terawatt hours
483 hours 1998 - 488 terawatt hours
1999 - 489 terawatt hours
watt hours
2000 – 501 terawatt hours
2001 – 508 terawatt hours
2002 – 516 terawatt hours
2003 – 525 terawatt hours
2004 - 532 terawatt hours
2005 - 534 terawatt hours
2006 - 540 terawatt hours 2007 - 541 terawatt hours
2008 - 538 terawatt
hours
2009 - 509 terawatt hours
2010 - 541 terawatt hours
2011 - 536 terawatt
534 terawatt
2013 – 536 terawatt hours
2014 – 523 terawatt hours
2015 – 523 terawatt hours
2016 – 526 terawatt hours
2017 – 527 terawatt hours
2018 – 520 terawatt hours
2019 – 507 terawatt hours
2020 488 terawatt hours
Average monthly electricity bill in Germany
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With an electricity consumption of 3,500 kWh, a 3-person model household in Germany paid an average of 93.17 euros per month for electricity (as of June 2021). The electricity price was largely made up of the factors network fees, procurement & sales and the EEG surcharge.
Germany has the highest electricity price in the EU
If the electricity prices of households in the EU-28 countries are compared with an annual consumption of 2,500 to 5,000 kilowatt hours, Germany was most recently in first place. Electricity was cheapest in Bulgarian households. Even in a global comparison, Germany was a country with comparatively high electricity prices for households. The fact that electricity prices in Germany continue to rise is also clear when looking at the index values for the development of household electricity prices.
Power supply in Germany
In Germany today, a large proportion of electricity is generated from renewable energies. At the same time, the amount of electricity generated using nuclear energy and hard coal is decreasing. In terms of electricity consumption, industry is the largest consumer in this country. The consumer groups “commercial, retail, services” and “households” each consume around a quarter of the total electricity.
Average electricity bill of a 3-person household in Germany from 1998 to 2021 (in euros per month)
- 1998 – 49.90 euros per month
- 1999 – 48.21 euros per month
- 2000 – 40.66 euros per month
- 2001 – 41.76 euros per month
- 2002 – 46.99 euros per month
- 2003 – 50.14 euros per month
- 2004 – 52.39 euros per month
- 2005 – 54.42 euros per month
- 2006 – 56.76 euros per month
- 2007 – 60.20 euros per month
- 2008 – 63.15 euros per month
- 2009 – 67.69 euros per month
- 2010 – 69.09 euros per month
- 2011 – 73.59 euros per month
- 2012 – 75.51 euros per month
- 2013 – 84.13 euros per month
- 2014 – 85.00 euros per month
- 2015 – 83.70 euros per month
- 2016 – 83.99 euros per month
- 2017 – 85.42 euros per month
- 2018 – 85.94 euros per month
- 2019 – 88.84 euros per month
- 2020 – 92.78 euros per month
Electricity supply - number of employees in Germany
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The statistics show the number of employees in the electricity supply in Germany from 1991 to 2019. In 2019, around 128,000 people were employed in the electricity supply in Germany.
Number of employees in the electricity supply sector* in Germany from 1991 to 2019
- 1991 – 201,000 employees
- 1992 – 194,000 employees
- 1993 – 192,000 employees
- 1994 – 188,000 employees
- 1995 – 180,000 employees
- 1996 – 174,000 employees
- 1997 – 168,000 employees
- 1998 – 160,000 employees
- 1999 – 137,000 employees
- 2000 – 151,000 employees
- 2001 – 131,000 employees
- 2002 – 132,000 employees
- 2003 – 131,000 employees
- 2004 – 127,000 employees
- 2005 – 123,000 employees
- 2006 – 122,000 employees
- 2007 – 122,000 employees
- 2008 – 121,000 employees
- 2009 – 120,000 employees
- 2010 – 121,000 employees
- 2011 – 121,000 employees
- 2012 – 110,000 employees
- 2013 – 118,000 employees
- 2014 – 118,000 employees
- 2015 – 117,000 employees
- 2016 – 119,000 employees
- 2017 – 121,000 employees
- 2018 – 127,000 employees
- 2019 – 128,000 employees
* According to functional parts of the company. Values have been rounded.
Think outside the box: offshore wind energy
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Wind and solar energy are becoming the cheapest alternatives to fossil fuels worldwide. The wind industry is experiencing a boom and, according to Bloomberg forecasts, is expected to increase to a global electrical capacity of around 60 gigawatts by 2025. As the graphic shows, the capacity is currently around 25 gigawatts and is expected to increase continuously from year to year. To put these values in perspective: One gigawatt is enough energy to light around 110 million LED bulbs.
Bloomberg also reports that offshore wind has proven to be very lucrative in recent years. Relatively simple installation and operation enable the wind energy network to be expanded quickly. The USA, Japan, South Korea and Europe in particular are investing in the expansion of their offshore wind turbines.
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How important are energy storage systems for renewable energies?
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In order to successfully shape the energy transition, research in the field of energy storage is of great importance. The faster it is possible to store energy efficiently, the sooner fluctuations in the power grid can be balanced out and fossil fuels can be moved away from. In 2019, the federal government provided funding for electrochemical storage worth around nine million euros.
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What are Power-to-X energy storage devices?
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According to new data from climate think tank Ember, global electricity generation from solar and wind has increased by 19 percent and 11 percent, respectively. Large countries such as China, India, Russia and the USA are recording massive increases in the production of wind and solar power. Russia is on the rise in renewable energy, with a 55 percent increase in solar energy and a staggering 236 percent increase in wind energy.
Electricity generated from wind and solar energy has doubled in the last five years, according to Ember and Bloomberg. While the global share of wind and solar energy generated annually has generally increased by less than one percent, it will increase by over 3 percent by 2020.
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What are mini PV systems?
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In view of continuously rising temperatures, the debate about climate change is also constantly increasing in Germany. Not least because of this, more and more consumers are concerned with questions about the use of renewable energies. Solar energy is increasingly becoming the focus. The growing interest in photovoltaic systems for household use shows that consumers can do more for the environment than simply purchasing their electricity from an eco-provider.
In addition to large-area roof systems, small plug-in solutions that can be connected directly to the electrical circuit are increasingly being used. In this article you will find out how these mini PV systems help to noticeably reduce electricity consumption in your own home and protect the environment.
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