17 The Strategic Role of Green Hydrogen in Germany’s International Energy Policy: A South African Case Study

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents V
3. 1 Introduction 1
4. Part 1: Overview
5. 2 Investments and Regulation – What Needs to be Done Now: A Systemic Investment Policy for the Further Expansion of Renewable Energies 13
6. 3 Socio-Economic Framework Conditions – The Macroeconomic Effects of the Energy Transition and the Resulting Political Challenges 33
7. 4 Population – The Emissions Multiplier 57
8. 5 A Road to Sustainability for Economy and Society 99
9. 6 The Political Will – The European Path to a Sustainable Future 125
10. 7 Social and Economic Co-Benefits on Our Way to Carbon-Free Societies and Economies 171
11. 8 CO₂ Reduction Measures in Colombia: Seizing Economic Reactivation Opportunities to Overcome Climate Change Challenges 187
12. 9 Ghana’s Example of De-Carbonization 231
13. Part 2: Sector Specific Approach
14. 10 Status of Renewable Energies and the Way Forward 243
15. 11 Heat Pumps 281
16. 12 Use of Geothermal Energy 305
17. 13 Indonesia’s Deep Geothermal Drilling Program: Background and Experiences 335
18. 14 Solar Thermal Systems Within a District Heating Concept 361
19. 15 Levelized Cost of Electricity – Understanding the Concept and Setting the Right Priorities 377
20. 16 Project Finance – The Finance Method for Established Technologies 397
21. 17 The Strategic Role of Green Hydrogen in Germany’s International Energy Policy: A South African Case Study 429
22. 18 Supportive Systems in a Decarbonized World With Fluctuating Renewable Resources: What Has to be Done? 463
23. Part 3: General Toolbox
24. 19 The Role of Hydrogen – Technology, Integration and Economics 511
25. 20 Pricing and Trading CO2: Concepts, Assessment and Impacts on Competition 535
26. 21 The Concept of Sector Coupling: Where is the Business Model? 555
27. 22 Improvement of Grid Infrastructure 607
28. 23 Digitalization and Climate Change – Business Models and Services 641
29. 24 Towards a Circular Economy – Business Rationale and Steps Forward 673
30. 25 Nuclear Power 733
31. Part 4: Industry Specific Solutions
32. 26 Market Failure and Consequences for the Financing of the Energy Transition 763
33. 27 Markets and Markets Behaviour – Some Practical Aspects 783
34. List of Figures 805
35. List of Tables 811
36. List of Contributors 813
37. Index 821