Civil Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
3.1.5 German Strategy for Adaption to Climate Change (DAS), 2008
With this document, in 2008, the Federal Cabinet presented the commitment of the
Federal Government to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change (UNFCCC) to develop national programs in order to facilitate an appropriate
adaptation to climate change. This medium-term strategy is the basis for assessing
the risks of climate change and to identify possible needs for action. Objectives and
possible adaptation measures were developed, such as long-term goals towards the
reduction in vulnerability, enhancement of preservation and adaptability of natural,
social and economic systems (The Federal Government
2008
).
3.1.6 National Renewable Energy Action Plan, 2010
The National Renewable Energy Action Plan displays the German contribution to
the EU target to cover 20 % of the total energy consumption with renewable
energies by the year 2020. It is an important document in the Federal Govern-
ment's aim to promote renewable energy, alongside the Energy Concept 2010. The
plan describes existing and planned measures, instruments and policies that should
lead to the Europe-wide target. Huge emphasis is put on the use of renewable
energies in the building stock. Furthermore, the basic condition of the rental law is
analysed to promote the use of renewable energy in this area (Bundesrepublik
Deutschland
2010
).
3.1.7 Energy Concept, 2010
The Energy Concept is a long-term strategy with objectives in the policy fields of
climate change and energy. It contains nine fields of action, one of those
addressing energetic building restoration and energy efficient construction. The
target of the Federal Government is a nearly climate-neutral building stock until
2050. To reach that objective, the heat demand shall decline by 20 % in 2020 and
the primary energy demand by 80 % until 2050. In a large offensive of modern-
isation of the building stock, the rate of rehabilitation shall double from one to two
percent until 2020 and a timetable for rehabilitation between 2020 and 2050 is
envisioned. Concerning the electricity consumption, a share of 35 % of renewable
resources and a general decrease in power consumption by 35 % until 2020 are
indicated. The Energy Concept intensifies the goals of the IEKP regarding the use
of renewable energies (BMWi
2010b
).
3.1.8 Energy Transition, Energiewende 2011
Motivated by the reactor catastrophy in Fukushima, the Federal Cabinet approved
various laws and adaptations of laws to accelerate the implementation of the
