UNIR SEADR Debate. Energy, the forum for dialogue on the future of energy launched by Uniper, will present the Energy Report 2020 in a few days.
The study on the energy supply of tomorrow was commissioned by Uniper and carried out by the opinion research company Civey. The Energy Report 2020 will be presented on
The Debate.Energy study 'Energy Report 2020' confirms that the need for an energy transition has arrived in the minds of Germans. It also became clear that an energy mix will continue to be necessary in the future in order to ensure security of supply in the face of steadily increasing electricity demand. According to the participants in the study, energy efficiency, CO2 neutrality and innovations are particularly relevant to the energy supply of the future, in addition to storage solutions. After renewable energies (37%), hydrogen is the most important energy carrier of the future (29%) and, along with energy storage systems, is one of the decisive factors (24%) for the success of the energy transition.
In addition to the energy sources of the future, the study focused on new technologies that will drive and accelerate the energy transition. But it also looked at how security of supply can be guaranteed and what contributions each individual is prepared to make.
Energy generation from coal is no longer of any importance to the respondents. The study has confirmed that the majority of Germans are in favor of phasing out coal. The majority are also optimistic that the energy transition will succeed and they show great confidence in renewable energies. However, some of those surveyed are skeptical about a complete switch to renewable energies, as it is not clear whether security of supply would be guaranteed.
There is disagreement about energy costs: the majority assumes that energy prices will rise. Those surveyed are in favor of more climate-neutral, sustainable and CO2-reduced energy sources and at the same time know that these are more expensive than fossil fuels - yet they are not prepared to pay more. This represents the great paradox of future energy supply: Price stings sustainability. Only Generation Y, those born between 1980 and 2000, are an exception. They are much more strongly marked by an awareness of sustainability than other generations.
Even if the majority is not prepared to pay more for energy, Germans still want to make their own contribution to climate protection even after the Corona crisis: for example, through more sustainable products, avoiding unnecessary travel or green electricity.
The opinion research company Civey surveyed more than 2,500 people
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