In this book, a more detailed analysis is performed on the basis of quarter-hourly time series of the supply of wind energy and photovoltaics. The end use including electromobility is also presented with more detailed time series of the load profiles for summer and winter and thereby for weekdays and weekends in each case. The subsequent analysis clarifies whether the renewable potentials are sufficient, what the optimal generation scenarios and infrastructures of the future could look like, and what the situation is with regard to affordability and environmental compatibility.

Provides an accurate data set for energy bids Provides arguments based on scenarios up to 2050 Gives analyses on affordability and environmental compatibility

Autorentext

Prof. Dr. Günther Brauner was head of the technical-scientific department of one of the world's largest electrical corporations, held a professorship for energy systems at the Technical University of Vienna and holds various positions in several professional associations (World Energy Council, VDE, OVE, VDI).

Inhalt

Energy demand, potential and resources.- Energy economy of efficiency.- Efficiency and Sufficiency.- Efficiency of storage technologies.- Efficiency of grids.- Efficiency of the decentralized energy supply.- Efficiency of buildings and heating demand.- Efficiency of Mobility.- Efficiency through sector coupling.- Options for action.