Programmes & Initiatives
To the Federal Government, research and development is a strategic step for securing a long-term, sustainable energy supply for Germany. When it comes to implementation, various different Ministries are involved in their respective areas of responsibility. The “Coordination Platform for Energy Research Policy” at the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technologies (BMWi) coordinates and harmonizes the Federal Government’s funding policies.
The Federal Government’s Fifth Energy Research Programme. It will continue to form the basis of the Federal Government’s funding policy in coming years. The aim is to facilitate the transition to a sustainable energy supply through innovation and technical progress.
The technology programme of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technologies (BMWi) is providing funding for the field of non-nuclear energy research.
Technological solutions for the generation of raw materials and energy at sea are a growth market. Hence, the Federal Government is focusing in offshore research.
The aim of the funding programme “Renewable Resources” is to secure a sustainable raw material supply and conduct research into alternative sources.
The new funding concept “Basic Energy Research 2020+” focuses on basic, long-term research projects for the development of new technological options.
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