Florian Mayr

Loads of energy transition podcast episodes incoming - today from Berlin So what it happening? Guess... ☺️ Yes, Science Podcasting on the Energy Transition in Germany for the enPower Energiewende Podcast. Two months ago, Dorothe Ilskens and Anne Held reached out if Markus Fritz and I wanted to come to Berlin and be the "Opening Entertainment Act" at the Kopernikus-Symposium that takes place today and tomorrow in Berlin. Ok, they did not really call it "Opening Entertainment Act", but would it not be cool if that would be the way how we would interpreted it? No pressure Markus 😄😄. The following episodes are planned: 1️⃣ Resistance against large energy infrastructures and how to deals with it such as CCS, pipelines, grid extensions etc. (with Katja Treichel-Grass and Jan Hildebrand). 2️⃣ Grid flexibility and the German new Power-plant strategy (with Katrin Düning from TenneT and Hans Ulrich Buhl) 3️⃣ Future Carbon Cycles and Carbon Management (Falko Ueckerdt and Roland Dittmeyer) The Kopernikus projects are four major energy transition projects funded by the German Research Ministry (BMBF). Click on the following links to learn more: Kopernikus SynErgie Kopernikus ENSURE Kopernikus-Projekt Ariadne @Kopernikus p2x (Do you guys not have a LinkedIN handle? If not we should talk about your social media strategy 😀) Also looking forward to check-in and chat with Serafin von Roon, and potentially make a promo video for our last episode where we looked back to the energytransition developments in Germany in the first half of 2024 (find it on Spotify - link in first comment). #Energiewende #kopernikusprojekte

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❓Will additionality be postponed❓ 🇩🇪 Germany’s vice Chancellor and Minister of Energy and Climate protection Robert Habeck came up with the idea to postpone the principle of additionality for up to 7 years. 🗣️ He made this statement during a stay in Duisburg where currently the steel industry is under huge pressure also with regards to greening the steel making process. ✍🏻 He additionally wrote a letter to 🇪🇺EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson who had initiated a Delegated Act defining “green hydrogen” based on a very complex system of additionality. ❗️Mr Habeck’s letter addresses the urgent needs of a government in full transition towards renewables and the high grid management costs that come with it. 🔌 Electrolytic hydrogen is viewed as a systemic solution to create the needed flexibility in the grid and avoid these costs while creating resilience and security in our energy system. 🥴 However, the complexity of the Delegates Act on RFNBOs (renewable fuels of non-biological origin) in the Renewable Energy Directive (RED3) hampers the development of these necessary technologies, which is why the German government now wants to delay its implementation. 🤩 The letter also mirrors the findings of the European Court of Auditors (ECA) report as well as highlighting the ideas of the Draghi report to make Europe competitive in clean technology, especially hydrogen. 🇪🇺 The sentiment is common in many EU countries.  A strong and unshackled hydrogen market will yield positive results for all of Europe in the areas of energy security, flexibility, and economic competitiveness. 🌍🌎🌏 The very complex and partly unnecessary rules of the definition also would hamper the renewable hydrogen production on a global scale as imports are affected equally. ✉️ Minister Habeck’s letter comes at a time where a 🆕 European Commission 🇪🇺 is about to prepare for a next 5 years term where regulatory hurdles need to be removed in order to accelerate the energy transition. https://lnkd.in/e6Gj4y6t https://lnkd.in/eAvC8KUP Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action | Ursula von der Leyen | Hydrogen Europe

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The transition to renewable energy sources in Germany, known as Energiewende, has been a significant endeavor... However, the rapid shift away from nuclear power and the overemphasis on solar and wind energy have led to several challenges… One major issue is the problem of negative energy prices during the summer months when there is an excessive production of solar energy. This forces Germany to pay other countries to receive its surplus energy to maintain grid balance, resulting in significant costs. Another significant problem is the financial burden of the EEG (Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz) on consumers, particularly those without solar panels (PV). This has led to a deficit in funding that is passed on to consumers, disproportionately affecting the lower-income population. This sudden transition has resulted in higher energy costs for consumers, which can be detrimental to the economy. In contrast, the United Kingdom has taken a more measured approach to its energy transition. The UK has prioritized economic stability, accessibility, and the security of energy supply while maintaining affordable prices for consumers. This approach has allowed the UK to achieve a more balanced energy mix without the same level of financial burden on its citizens. The role of nuclear energy in Germany's Energiewende is another significant aspect. Despite being a reliable and efficient source of energy, Germany has largely abandoned nuclear power in favor of solar and wind energy. This decision has been criticized for being impulsive and potentially detrimental to the country's energy security and economy. For me it’s clear that Germany needs to reassess its approach to the Energiewende to avoid further burdening its consumers. In the short to medium term, the country will need to rely on conventional energy production plants to mitigate the risk of blackouts in the near future. #Energiewende #GermanyEnergy #RenewableEnergy #SolarEnergy #WindEnergy #EnergyTransition #NuclearPower #EnergyPrices #GridBalance #EEG #ConsumerCosts #EconomicImpact #EnergySecurity #UKEnergyPolicy #ConventionalEnergy #EnergyStrategy #SustainableEnergy #EnergyChallenges #EnergyPolicy #ClimateChange #Renewables

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Early in the energy transition renewables were thought to be another business now Europe demonstrates renewables are the business.

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Debunking the Hydrogen Hype: A Strategic Approach for Europe's Clean Energy Future 💡 FOLLOW H2 EnergyNews.biz Matthias BUCK, Director for Europe at Agora Energiewende, offers a balanced perspective in this insightful interview. Key takeaways: ➡️ Hydrogen IS crucial for decarbonizing sectors like steel production 💪 ➡️ BUT... it's NOT a one-size-fits-all replacement for fossil fuels 🙅‍♀️ ➡️ Efficiency is key! We need to focus on strategic applications where hydrogen truly shines ✨ ➡️ Clear government policies are essential to create a stable market and attract investments 🤝 Challenges of using hydrogen: ⚡ Energy loss: The conversion process from electricity to hydrogen and back to electricity results in energy loss. This means that using direct electrification wherever possible is more efficient. 💰 Cost: Producing hydrogen from renewable electricity is the cleanest alternative, but it is still more expensive than fossil fuels. 🗣️ Hype: There is currently a lot of hype around hydrogen, and some believe it can replace fossil fuels altogether. This is not realistic. Hydrogen is best suited for specific applications, such as decarbonizing industries like steel production. 💨 Leakage: Leakage of methane from the natural gas supply chain can significantly reduce the environmental benefits of using hydrogen produced from natural gas (blue hydrogen). Capturing and storing the methane (carbon capture and storage or CCS) is necessary, but the technology is not yet mature. Want to learn more about the realistic role of hydrogen in Europe's energy transition? Check out the full interview! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gDEdFW44 #hydrogen #energytransition #renewables #decarbonization #Europe European Commission

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