Harbours, Renewables and the Energy Shift – Messages from the e-harbours Hamburg Showcase

Philipp Wellbrock Center for Demand Side IntegrationHamburg University of Applied Sciences

philipp.wellbrock@haw-hamburg.de

E N E R G Y M A T T E R S - Sustainable Redevelopment 3.0 in harbour cities, Zaandam (NL) 21.-22.3.2013

Hamburg – WilhelmsburgSource: IBA

Demand

SolarWind

Year 2022

Renewables: 35-40%

Source: Agora Energiewende, 2013

Why harbours ?Large energy consumersCoastal regions have a high share of wind power Typical, concentrated set of industries and infrastructure

How does flexibility pay off?

Reduce load peaks to reduce grid usage feesShift loads to off-peak periodsOffer reserve capacityOptimize use of own renewable or CHP production

How does flexibility pay off?

Reduce load peaks to reduce grid usage feesShift loads to off-peak periodsOffer reserve capacityOptimize use of own renewable or CHP production

Full report on business cases available at www.e-harbours.eu!

“The business cases are too lame. Possible savings are peanuts compared to our other costs”

e-harbours message:

Develop the market!- Standardized flexibility products- Clear market roles for aggregators- Set the right incentives

“Solar panels and electric cars are great for our green image. Flexibility is not visible…“

e-harbours message:

Strenghten the public debate – providing flexibility is important to make the energy shift work!

“Energy markets are complicated and volatile, nobody knows what’s going to happen”

e-harbours message:

Energy prices will go up…

Thank you!Hamburg Showcase Leader:Hans Schäfers Tel. +49 40- 428 75 9895hans.schaefers@haw-hamburg.de

www.e-harbours.eu

Coordination and Communication:Philipp WellbrockTel. +49 40- 428 75 9853philipp.wellbrock@haw-hamburg.de

Center for Demand Side IntegrationHAW HamburgAlexanderstr. 120099 Hamburg – Germanywww.haw-hamburg/c4dsi