Isn’t it better to spend the money on renewable energies instead of CCS?
BGR is also active in developing and testing the use of deep geothermal energy. However, 82 % of the primary energy consumption in Germany is based on fossil fuel commodities (see figure). Even though the contribution of renewable energies like wind and water will increase over the next few years, they will not be able to cover our energy need for decades to come. But to mitigate the impact on climate, it is necessary to reduce the emission of relevant gases immediately. Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is one important element in the portfolio of climate protection measures – together with energy saving, increase of energy efficiency, and further development of renewable energy sources. (See also: Integrated Climate and Energy Policy of the German Federal Government.) Primary Energy Consumption in Germany 2007. Green – Oil, Orange – Gas, Black – Hard Coal, Brown – Lignite, Yellow – Nuclear Energy, Blue – Water and Wind Energy, Olive – Other. Source: Arbeitsgemeinschaft Energiebilanzen
