Table 4 Sustainability indicators from the Sustainability Indicator System (SIS) related to ICoS sustainability rules "Sustainable development of man-made, human and knowledge capital “ and „Conservation of social resources “ [30]
ICoS rule | SIS Sustainability indicators |
|---|---|
10. Sustainable development of man-made, human and knowledge capital | 25. Installed capacity of renewable energy power plants 26. Number of university graduates in the field of energy sciences 27. Federal expenditures for energy research 28. Number of German patents in the field of renewable energy and energy efficiency 29. Number of start-ups in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sector 30. Added value creation from the renewable energy sector 31. Added value creation from energy efficiency measures in households |
15. Conservation of social resources | 35. Acceptance of renewable energies in the neighbourhood 36. Acceptance of grid extension for achieving 100% renewable energy supply |