Renewable Energies & Resources Sector
Germany - The World's Leader in Renewables
Germany is the world leader in the sustainable industry revolution, which both benefits companies engaged in the industry here while helping to influence global environmental policy.
The German government has ambitious goals: it hopes to cut 270 million metric tons of CO2 emissions by 2020 and foster the consumption of energy produced from renewable sources. Take a look at our unmatchable numbers below, and click on the links to the individual sub-industry areas. Investors have short-, medium-, or long-term investment possibilities open to them here in our booming sector. Come join us at the front of the transition to a clean and sustainable world!
Our Industry in Numbers
- Nº 1 in the world in the fields of photovoltaics and wind energy
- 9,5% of 2008 renewables market share, estimated at over 18% by 2020
- 30.7 billion Euro in 2008 revenues, over 12 billion Euro in exports, and over 13 billion Euro in domestic investments
- leading R&D worldwide and over 15 billion Euro in government investment
- 278,000 employees in 2008
Our Advantages
MARKET - Germany has a bright future in the renewables sector. We are determined to be the #1 country for renewables in the world by 2020, when predictions put domestic investments at EUR 200 billion and exports at over EUR 80 billion. Our goal is to ensure that, by 2050, half of Germany’s primary energy consumption comes from renewable resources. The current focus of R&D investments is on biogas in fuel cells, thin-film technology, offshore multi-megawatt installations, and solar air conditioning.
PERSONNEL - World-class human resources and a renowned educational system make Germany fertile ground for innovation in the sector.
R&D - As part of its ambitious “High Tech Strategy,” the German government will devote over EUR 15 billion to technology and innovation between 2006 and 2009 to push Germany even further ahead.
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INCENTIVES - Germany offers numerous incentives for all investors - regardless of whether they are from Germany or otherwise. There is a large selection of programs designed to support a wide variety of business activities at different stages of the investment process available. Support ranges from cash incentives for the reimbursement of direct investment costs to incentives for labor and research and development (R&D).
LEGAL AND POLITICAL FRAMEWORK - Germany has pioneering clean energy policies, such as the Renewable Energy Sources Act and the Renewable Heat Sources Act. Our government’s integrated energy and climate program also promotes Germany as a location for industry investment.
PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE - Our extensive and comprehensive logistics infrastructure integrates state-of-the-art transportation networks with the most modern telematics, IT, and telecommunications systems.
STABLE INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT - Social, economic, and political stability provide a solid base for your corporate projects. Our judiciary and civil services are highly professional. Contractual agreements are secure, and intellectual property is strictly protected in Germany.
References
- ARISE Technologies
- AVANCIS (Shell / Saint-Gobain)
- First Solar
- Masdar PV
- NanoSolar
- SGS Institut Fresenius
- Signet Solar
- Sovello (Q-Cells / Evergreen / REC)
- Sunfilm
- Vestas
- 3TIER
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