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Daten zur Umwelt: Artikel | created on 28.07.2017 | changed on 28.02.2024

Indicator: Energy consumption for buildings

⁠Final energy⁠ consumption associated with buildings decreased by 15.2 % between 2008 and 2022.However, according to the 2010 Energy Concept, the heat demand of buildings should have decreased by 20 % between 2008 and 2020. In fact, consumption fell by only 10.9 %.Due to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and the subsequent efforts to save energy in Germany, final ener... read more

Pressemitteilung | created on 01.03.2016 | changed on 23.01.2017

UBA research studies point out ways for efficient integration of renewable energy into the electricity market

Two new research studies completed on behalf of the German Environment Agency (UBA) show how the electricity market can master the challenges from further developing renewable energy. Their conclusion: the main approach should aim to optimize the existing electricity wholesale market, also known as Electricity Market 2.0. read more

Daten zur Umwelt: Artikel | created on 28.07.2017 | changed on 28.03.2024

Indicator: Primary energy consumption

Primary energy consumption (PEC) in Germany has fallen significantly since the end of the 2000s. It fell by 25 % between 2008 and 2023.According to the Energy Efficiency Act of 2023, PEC is to be reduced by 39% by 2030 compared to 2008.The 'Projection Report 2023' by the German Environment Agency indicates that the measures taken so far will likely be insufficient to achieve these targets.The ... read more

Pressemitteilung | created on 05.01.2022 | changed on 05.01.2022

Emissions trading 2021: record revenues in Germany exceeding 12 billion euros

The EU Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS) generated 5.3 billion euros for Germany through auctioning in 2021, a sum double that in 2020. An additional 7.2 billion euros was generated through sales of certificates in the new national emissions trading system (nEHS), which came into effect in 2021 and targets the heat and transport sectors. read more

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