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The Project in short
Water and energy play a key role in the sustainable development of Germany and of the world.
What is the link between water and energy transition? The overall focus of the project will be the question, if reduced water availability limits the use of conventional energy systems and thus can accelerate the energy transition, or if it may decelerate it instead.
How does energy consume water in other countries? For the first time, impacts of energy production on water resources will not only be demonstrated locally and regionally (through the example of four case studies located in Germany (2), Brazil and Morocco). Moreover indirect, remote impacts on different regions throughout the world (e.g. through the usage of mineral commodities with high water demand) will be illustrated. Regional water availability will be considered to identify regions with water stress.
On which scale do we work? WANDEL follows a global approach with regional resolution: Not only hotspots of water availability along global energy supply chains shall be identified (e.g. specific process steps). There shall also be a spatial connection to identify regional hotspots of water availability (e.g. copper mining in Chile).
What do we want to achieve? Our claim is a global comparison of technologies and energy scenarios regarding water consumption by analyzing different data and models. Within the case studies (1) regulatory and technical solutions will be developed to reduce negative impacts, (2) qualified consulting services will be rendered and (3) results will be innovatively presented and provided in an Web-GIS.
Second WANDEL Stakeholder Workshop in Morocco on the case study solar thermal power plants (CSP): Multi-criteria analysis of water-saving measures
On 4 December 2018, the Wuppertal Institut in cooperation with the Moroccan research institute MENARES successfully carried out the second stakeholder workshop in the WANDEL case study on solar thermal power plants (CSP) in the Moroccan Ouarzazate.
First WANDEL International Workshop in Kassel
On November 12 and 13, 2018, the "1st International Workshop" in the WANDEL project took place in Kassel, at which international practice partners presented themselves.
Field trip to Brazil
From 04.06 to 09.06.2018, a delegation of the WANDEL team was not only allowed to get to know the wonderful Brazilian hospitality, but also to gain insights into the everyday life of two sugar mills and the associated sugar cane fields in the region of Cerrados in the state of Goiás.
First WANDEL stakeholder workshop in Kassel on the case studies Hydropower and Coal (AP1)
On May 24, 2018, WAWI invited the stakeholders of the case studies "Hydropower on the Upper Danube" and "Coal Power on the Weser" (AP1) to a first workshop in Kassel.
First WANDEL stakeholder workshop in Morocco on the case study Solar Thermal Power Plants (CSP): Participatory scenario development
On April 26, 2018, the Wuppertal Institute in cooperation with the Moroccan research institute MENARES successfully organized the first stakeholder workshop in the WANDEL- Case Study on Solar Thermal Power Plants (CSP) in the Moroccan Ouarzazate.