04.03.2013

Energy

Both short-term solutions and options for long-term technological as well as societal development are equally called upon to achieve the new goals of the German energy policy. Research on new long-term perspectives for the energy sector must be accelerated. This process needs to reduce the use of fossil fuels, phase out nuclear energy and restructure the energy supply on the basis of renewable energies.

To achieve this target basic research must be funded. However, one must consider that basic research and applied research are two sides of a coin, which have no value without the other. Successful funding must cover all elements of the innovation chain and consider the increasing multidisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity within the field of energy research. Therefore, basic research must include electrochemistry, solid state physics, light-matter interaction, simulations and material properties as well as the development of new methods and tools for process description and condition assessment.

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  Science supports Energiewende

  BMBF has launched the Dialogue Platform "Energiewende Rersearch Forum"in cooperation with high-ranking individuals from science, industry, society and the German ministeries. The platform aims to discuss prominant questions of the Energiewende from a scientific point of view and to aptimally pool scientific expertise. more
  
  
  
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  Aus dem Themenbereich Funding Priority

  Energy Storage

  A better access to efficient and cost effective energy storage systems is of utmost strategic relevance for the future energy supply of Germany. With regard to the significant increase of fluctuating energy production from renewable sources we need new storage ... more
  (URL: /en/9978)
   
  
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  Aus dem Themenbereich Funding Priority

  Solar Energy Utilisation

  The funding measures in the field of solar energy are meant to pave the way for the development of technologies of the next generation for the use of solar energy. The support of basic research shall supplement the industry-led collaborative research and thus back a ... more
  (URL: /en/9984)
   
  
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  Aus dem Themenbereich Funding Priority

  Bioenergy Conversion

  Bioenergy is essential for regulating the generation of electricity. Therefore, the share of bioenergy within the power supply must be significantly increased. To fulfill this goal, BMBF funds research on the sustainable and environmentally-friendly use of biomass. more
  (URL: /en/10012)
   
  



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