Tag: Renewable energy
Electrification at the limit: Sluggish network expansion is slowing down the energy transition
Electrification at the limit Sluggish grid expansion is slowing down the energy transition By Clara Suchy 06/24/2023, 3:09 p.m The mantra of the German climate targets is being repeated more…
“Not a role model for the heat transition”: Oil and gas heating systems are still being installed in federal real estate
“No role model for heat transition” Oil and gas heating systems are still installed in federal properties 06/19/2023, 06:46 am The federal government is driving the heat transition forward with…
Plans are already well advanced: Europe’s only solar cell manufacturer is threatening to relocate
Plans are already advanced Europe’s only solar cell manufacturer threatens to relocate 6/13/2023, 6:04 p.m Germany was once the leader in photovoltaic technology, but then green technology was neglected. Right…
Energy transition on private roofs: Sales of solar systems increase by 146 percent
Energy transition on private roofs Sales of solar systems increase by 146 percent 06/13/2023 8:23 am Solar cells are becoming increasingly popular among homeowners. They will install 159,000 photovoltaic systems…
Heat transition as a priority: Around half of the municipal utilities under financial pressure
Heat transition as a priority Around half of the municipal utilities under financial pressure 06/12/2023, 12:10 am Last summer’s energy crisis is still reverberating. These are the lowest values since…
Largest unused source of energy: “Waste heat can power entire cities”
Waste heat is the world’s largest untapped energy resource, say companies like Orcan Energy. But even if they want to, classic sources such as data centers often do not find…
Fees could rise: authority wants to grant network operators higher returns
Fees could increase Authority wants to grant network operators higher returns 06/07/2023, 4:16 p.m The expansion of the energy grid costs billions. The responsible regulatory authority now wants to offer…
Up to 20 million connections?: Association considers significantly more district heating possible
Up to 20 million connections? Association considers significantly more district heating possible 6/5/2023 7:13 am So far, only a few million homes have been heated with district heating. A trade…
Expert on H2 potential: “Hydrogen could also become relevant for heating”
Hydrogen is likely to become a central pillar of energy supply in a climate-neutral world. But the hydrogen strategy, still being worked out by the grand coalition, is making slow…
Sunny May: Electricity from renewable energies reaches record levels
Wind and solar power contributed more to the German electricity mix than coal and gas last month. On some days, the yield of renewable energy sources even leads to an…
IW calls for the expansion of renewables: according to the study, electricity costs for industry will soon be unaffordable
IW calls for the expansion of renewables According to the study, electricity costs for industry will soon be unaffordable 5/30/2023 4:36 am With the move away from natural gas, the…
Renewables on the rise: Solar outperforms oil in global investments for the first time
Renewables on the rise Solar outperforms oil in global investment for the first time 5/25/2023 1:32 p.m In many countries there is still heated debate about renewable energy, others are…