1.1 Motivation 1.1.1 Wave energy in the context of the energy transition In the prospect of climate change, the transition from conventional fuels to sustainable sources of energy supply poses a considerable challenge for consumers and suppliers. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has developed several scenarios which outline the requirements for a decarbonization of the global primary energy mix. In its report Net Zero by 2050 - A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector, the IEA describes that over 100.000TWh in energy supply from renewable energy sources will be required until 2050.weiterlesen