Suchergebnisse

Coal can be domestically supplied in Germany, & will continue to be used for secure, affordable, & environmentally acceptable electricity production, despite efforts to eliminate atomic power & focus on gas & renewable energies, as realistic scenarios of future development are based on a mixture of primary energies. Discussion in the energy policy landscape is focused on the environmental suitability of coal & resource protection through increased efficiency. Clean coal technologies have increased efficiencies & decreased emissions with further goals being set. Reduction of emissions is the current driver of industrial research & development, short term, mid-term, & long term, & further reductions are possible, but require innovation & development to realize. Systematic technological developments will lead to state of the art products required for Germany to maintain an international competitive edge. Germany currently has an important edge in power plant technology in various areas, but continued research & development are required to secure Germany's good position. L. Reed