As of: 21.01.2010

Working Group on Renewable Energies - Statistics (AGEE -Stat)

In collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Economics and the Federal Agricultural Ministry, the German Environment Ministry has set up the

to ensure that all statistics and data relating to renewable energies are part of a comprehensive, up-to-date and coordinated system. The results of AGEE -Stat’s work have been incorporated into this brochure. AGEE -Stat is an independent specialist body, which began operation in February 2004.

Its members include experts from

• the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU)
• the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi)
• the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMEL V)
• the Federal Environmental Agency (UBA )
• the Federal Statistical Office (StBA )
• Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe e.V. (Agency of Renewable Resources, FN R)
• Arbeitsgemeinschaft Energiebilanzen (Working Group on Energy Balances, AGEB) and
• Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg (Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research, ZSW).

On 19 January 2010, Dr. Frank Musiol (ZSW Stuttgart) was appointed Head of the AGEE-Stat.

AGEE -Stat's activities focus primarily on renewable energy statistics. It has also been charged with

• creating a basis for the German Government’s various national, EU -wide and international reporting obligations in the field of renewable energies, and
• carrying out general information and PR work on renewable energy data and development.

In order to improve the database and scientific calculation methods, AGEE -Stat is also involved in a range of research projects. Its work is supported by workshops and consultations on selected topics.