“E-mobility spurs expansion of pv and wind power in Germany”
A complete switch to e-mobility in Germany would enable the installation of an additional 63 gigawatt of pv and wind power plants, Sandra Enkhardt writes in pv magazine. Shifting to e-cars by 2050 would reduce emissions stemming from private vehicles and power generation by about 70 percent compared to 2015 levels, according to a report by energy consultancy Energy Brainpool, Enkhardt writes. Higher demand would have only a “minor” effect on the power price, although a higher share of renewables might make the price more volatile, the report said according to Enkhardt.
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Energy Brainpool’s report in German is available .
For more information, see the 91tv factsheet How can Germany keep the lights on in a renewable energy future?