• Energy situation in Germany 

• Energy imports into Germany/Europe 

• Can Germany be self-sustained? 

• Wind, Photovoltaics 

• World energy trade: Electricity, Hydrogen and a closed cycle carbon economy, 

Methanol Necessity of a robust, easy to handle energy carrier Cost of Hydrogen 

Cost of Methanol 

Context of production efficiency and price per unit energy 

Conclusions 

Legal framework