Title:
The Impact of "Energiewende" on Renewable Energy in Germany
Abstract:
The term ‘Energiewende’ refers to the current German effort to transition to renewable energy sources. To combat the long tradition of fossil fuel energy generation the German government established “The Renewable Energy Act” in 2000 and now offers incentives for renewable energy."
Dr. Pehlken will discuss the impact of these incentives with regards to best practice, the need for regulation and unexpected outcomes. This lecture will also highlight the impact of the long standing tradition of renewable energy teaching at Carl Von Ossietzky University which, in partnership with the IPID4ALL program encourages the exchange of researchers between Oldenburg University and the world.
Bio:
Presented by Dr. Alexandra Pehlken, Lecturer in Bioenergy for the International PPRE Program, Oldenburg University
Dr. Alexandra Pehlken received her doctorate degree from the Mining Faculty, RWTH Aachen University (2002) with expertise in in secondary resource management and the cascade usage of materials in relation to impact on life cycle performance. She is currently a lecturer in Bioenergy for the International Postgraduate Programme in Renewable Energy (PPRE) Masters program at Oldenburg University. In addition to lecturing, she is the current head of the ‘Cascade Use’ research group at Carl Von Ossietzky University. Dr. Pehlken’s passion for renewable energies is showcased in her current research on the assessment of sustainable resource management, biomass and wind energy.