Germany has pledged to transform its electricity supply to 100 percent renewable energy by 2050. The goal of using renewable energy is reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Germany’s targets are reduction of GHG by 80-85% of 1990 levels by 2050.
Electricity production accounts for 80% of GHG emissions in Germany. Electricity production also accounts for 40% of energy-related CO2 carbon dioxide) emissions. In Germany, 54% of generated electrical power comes from the burning of fossil fuels, especially brown coal, also known as lignite. By shifting electricity production away from fossil fuels to sustainable energy, Germany could meet its GHG reduction goals.
As part of sustainability planning, the transition includes consideration of economic benefit, energy security, and environmental benefit. The plan to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy is called the Energiewende.
Germany’s renewable energy portfolio includes wind, solar, biomass, and geothermal. It is expected that in the short term, sustainable energy will be supplemented by nuclear power and fossil fuel power generated using carbon capture and storage technology. The long-term plan is to phase out nuclear and fossil fuel power plants.
Electricity production accounts for 80% of GHG emissions in Germany. Electricity production also accounts for 40% of energy-related CO2 carbon dioxide) emissions. In Germany, 54% of generated electrical power comes from the burning of fossil fuels, especially brown coal, also known as lignite. By shifting electricity production away from fossil fuels to sustainable energy, Germany could meet its GHG reduction goals.
As part of sustainability planning, the transition includes consideration of economic benefit, energy security, and environmental benefit. The plan to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy is called the Energiewende.
Germany’s renewable energy portfolio includes wind, solar, biomass, and geothermal. It is expected that in the short term, sustainable energy will be supplemented by nuclear power and fossil fuel power generated using carbon capture and storage technology. The long-term plan is to phase out nuclear and fossil fuel power plants.
