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The transformation requires more energy efficiency, greenhouse gas, well below the limit

But the current can be 25 to 30 million tonnes of carbon dioxide also save

The energy revolution in Germany is in full swing. By 2020, greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, reduce by 40 percent compared to 1990. This provides the Integrated Energy and Climate Programme (IEKP) of August 2007, are continued in the energy concept of the federal government from September 2010. But according to a new study by the Federal Environmental Agency (UBA), there is still potential for the implementation. These are lift in the opinion of UBA President Jochen Flasbarth to but well: "Especially if you can energy efficiency and we have very much stoking. Whether saving electricity in households or in industry, whether climate-friendly building renovation or economical cars - so far, the measures are not sufficient to reduce emissions within the target range. This must happen a lot more. "Flasbarth also advised to renewable energy sources more effectively into the power grid to integrate. There

The largest deficits in the implementation IECP it loud UBA study to save energy: But there could be 25-30 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) can be saved separately if existing commitments would be implemented consistently. This entails such as improved and mandatory minimum efficiency standards and better energy-marking of electrical equipment. In buildings can be saved, according to UBA study by increasing the efficiency around 20 to 30 million tons of CO 2 .

In the transport sector must CO2 emissions fall significantly: For example, while the intermediate target for 2015 of 130 grams of CO 2 reaches per kilometer (g / km) of new cars expected. The objectives of the EU Commission only 95 g / km in 2020, however, still require more intensive efforts. Currently come from new vehicles registered in Germany to around 152 g / km. UBA chief Flasbarth also argued for the energy plan proposed stronger emissions-based alignment of the truck toll. This must be implemented quickly.

When Use of renewable energy sources for electricity and heat production are the chances good, with already implemented changes in the law even though the program target of around 69 million tonnes of carbon dioxide to achieve less in 2020 than in 2006. Nevertheless, the UBA recommends also optimize this further: "The positive development of renewable energies is not automatic. The renewable energy law should be continuously developed to improve the marketing of the EEG power. We also need to future-proof the power grid and convert from, so can the growing share of electricity from wind , the sun and integrate better, "said UBA chief Flasbarth.

even though the program includes 29 measures, of which 14 laws and regulations and adopted in August 2007. The package is designed so that the German climate protection goals are achieved even with a phase-out of nuclear energy under nuclear energy law in 2002.

The UBA study status report on the implementation of the Integrated Energy - Climate Change Programme and the Federal Government "can be downloaded for free at http://www.uba.de/uba-info-medien/3971.html .

Dessau, 14/04/2011
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