"Germany Power Report Q3 2012" Published

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by Bill Thompson

(WireNews+Co) - Boston, MA - 19 October 2012

BMI View: Despite a year having passed since the German government made its U-turn on nuclear power, the country is still looking for an appropriate strategy that will provide sufficient electricity. Such a strategy must also allow the country to respect its carbon emissions commitments and limit price rises. While natural gas appears likely to be the replacement fuel from an environmental perspective, cheap coal remains the most profitable way to produce electricity. On the greener side of the power spectrum, Germany has retained its position as Europe's bellwether for renewable energy, but not without controversy - owing primarily to the high costs associated with the deployment of these technologies.

The key trends and developments in the German electricity market are:

- We have revised our forecast to take into account larger-than-expected coal usage. While natural gas appears to be the most likely replacement fuel from an environmental perspective, cheap coal remains a more profitable way to produce electricity in the country. On June 28 2012, the Bundestag approved cuts to incentives for the solar power industry that were milder and more watered down than expected. Following an agreement reached with the help of a mediation committee, plans to introduce a 90% limit on incentives for larger solar power plants of over 10 kilowatts (KW) were dropped and will instead be introduced in 2014.
- On June 27 2012, the head of energy industry association BDEW, Hildegard Mueller, said that in order to manage the shift towards renewable energy resources, Germany will need a new power market system by 2014/2015.

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Partial Table of Contents:

SWOT Analysis

- Germany Power SWOT

Global Industry Overview

Regional Industry Overview

- Developed Countries' Power Outlook: North America To Outperform Eurozone

Industry Forecast Scenario

- Germany Snapshot (Macro) - Table: Country Snapshot: Economic and Demographic Data - Table: Country Snapshot: Power Sector - Electricity Generation And Power Generating Capacity - Table: Germany Total Electricity Generation - Historical Data And Forecasts, 2008-2016 - Table: Germany Total Electricity Generation - Long-Term Forecasts, 2013-2021 - Table: Germany Electricity Generating Capacity - Historical Data And Forecasts, 2008-2016 - Table: Germany Electricity Generating Capacity Data And Forecasts, 2013-2021 - Electricity Consumption - Table: Germany Total Electricity Consumption - Historical Data And Forecasts, 2008-2016 - Table: Germany Total Electricity Consumption - Long-Term Forecasts, 2013-2021 - Transmission & Distribution, Imports & Exports - Table: Germany Electric Power Transmission And Distribution Losses - Historical Data And Forecasts, 2008-2016 - Table: Germany Electric Power Transmission And Distribution Losses - Long-Term Forecasts, 2013-2021 - Table: Germany - Historical Trade Data And Forecasts, 2008-2016- Table: Germany - Long-Term Trade Forecasts, 2013-2021

Key Policies/Market Structure

- Regulation And Competition - Sustainable Energy Policies - Pricing - Table: Electricity Prices In the EU Member States, As Of November 2011 - Key Projects Database- Table: Major Projects - Power Plants & Transmission Grids

Power Risk Reward Ratings

- Developed States Regional Power Risk/Reward Ratings - Table: Developed States Power Risk/Reward Ratings (Scores Out Of 100) - Germany's Power Rating - Rewards- Risks

Competitive Landscape

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