Increasing the use of heat pumps is an important measure for reducing carbon emissions in the heating sector as well as natural gas imports. This report uses an electricity sector model to investigate the effects of an accelerated expansion of the heat pump stock on the German electricity sector in 2030. Adding around six million heat pumps would increase electricity demand by nine percent in 2030; ...
Der Ausbau der Erdgasinfrastruktur stellt ein Risiko für die Energiewende dar, da Erdgas keine Brückentechnologie hin zu einem 100% erneuerbaren Energiesystem im Sinne des Pariser Klimaabkommen ist. Das ist das Ergebnis einer Studie eines interdisziplinären deutschen Forschungsteams, die am 4. Juli 2022 in der Zeitschrift Nature Energy erschienen ist. Die Forschenden beleuchten die Erdgasfrage ...
The European Union has increased pressure on Russia by enacting a coal embargo. Following a transition period, Russian coal imports will end in August 2022. Recent studies show that Germany will be able to substitute Russian supplies with imports from other countries by summer 2022. However, with the looming threat of a Russian gas supply stop, plans must be developed to ensure security of supply....
The European Union has increased pressure on Russia by enacting a coal embargo. Following a transition period, Russian coal imports will end in August 2022. Recent studies show that Germany will be able to substitute Russian supplies with imports from other countries by summer 2022. However, with the looming threat of a Russian gas supply stop, plans must be developed to ensure security of supply. ...
