Table 2 Overview of key parameters of different energy scenarios for Germany for 2050 in comparison with status quo (own representation based on the study results)
From: Challenges of future energy landscapes in Germany — a nature conservation perspective
Scenario | Source/study year | Reference year | End energy demand [TWh] | Share of renewable energy in end energy demand [%] | Gross electricity consumption [TWh] | Main RE (in gross electricity generation) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Status quo | [5] | 2018 | 2572 | 16.6 | 600.9 | 1. wind 2. PV |
“Scenario A” (original title: IA) | [41]/2010 | 2050 | 1451 | 59.6 | 440.6 | 1. biomass 2. wind |
“Scenario B” (original title: 2011C) | [42]/2012 | 2050 | 1416 | 59.1 | 534 | 1. wind 2. PV |
“Scenario C”(original title: KS 95) | [43]/2015 | 2050 | 1211 | 96.4 | 779 | 1. wind 2. PV |
“Scenario D” (original title: II) | [29]/2018 | 2050 | 1362(1) to 1864(2) | 100(3) | 818 to 1139 | 1. PV 2. wind |