Energy scenario for net-zero-2050 in Germany

Abstract

Fossil fuels cause the most CO2 emissions. For net-zero-2050, both the energy demand must be reduced - for example, by insulating buildings and switching to electromobility - and the remaining energy demand must be covered by renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, biomass or geothermal energy - a complete transformation of the energy system. Scenarios can be used to describe how the future can be shaped under different framework assumptions. This energy scenario shows an exemplary path of conversion to new energy supply technologies to meet a CO2 budget of less than 7 gigatons remaining for Germany. To achieve this, CO2 emissions from the energy system must already be halved by 2030 compared to today. To achieve this, all consumption sectors (households, industry, commerce, transport) as well as the power plant and conversion sector must contribute. The following figures show what a possible transformation could look like for the various consumption sectors.