Tag: Alternative energy solar energy
How the blockchain is revolutionizing the energy market
Dusseldorf More and more people are getting their electricity from suppliers with sustainability promises. However, this is not automatically green. For a long time it was impossible for consumers to…
Carbonfreed wants to bring solar systems to the grid faster with AI
>>iOS The founder financed himself with around 45,000 euros. With the seed capital, Ibsch and his team set about developing the AI software “Gridcert”. In September 2022, Carbonfreed received funding…
Energiekonzepte Deutschland is being prepared for sale – a valuation of more than 2 billion possible
Installation of photovoltaics on the roof Energy concepts Germany currently sells around 2000 solar systems per month. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Energiekonzepte Deutschland (EKD), a provider of photovoltaic systems with integrated…
“Soon we will know if Europe can exist without Russian natural gas”
Enel solar farm in Mexico The Italian energy giant is once again focusing on the production of solar cells in Europe. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images) Dusseldorf, Rome Europe is “almost there,”…
Use hydrogen and solar power for your own home
Production at Home Power Solutions A pilot system was recently installed in Switzerland, and further systems are to follow in the German-speaking region. (Photo: Home Power Solutions) Dusseldorf Energy self-sufficiency…
Use hydrogen and solar power for your own home
Dusseldorf Energy self-sufficiency has been a wish of many homeowners since the outbreak of the energy crisis at the latest. The Berlin start-up Home Power Solutions (HPS) has developed a…
The China risk of the German solar industry
Solar production in China When it comes to expanding green power generation, Europe is heavily dependent on supplies – and on the will of the government in Beijing. (Photo: Reuters)…
The China risk of the German solar industry
Berlin, Dusseldorf, Beijing Fear of the consequences of absolute dependence on China is growing in the German solar industry. “There is an inescapable dependence on China that cannot be denied.…
The aim is to make the renewables sector fit for the energy transition
Borkum Riffgrund One offshore wind farm in the North Sea The expansion of renewables is to be massively accelerated in Germany. (Photo: Paul Langrock/Zenit/laif) Berlin, Dusseldorf Subsidies for operating costs,…
Solar energy from space is set to revolutionize energy supply
Dusseldorf In space, the sun shines 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There is no sunset in space. And the sunlight is ten times more intense than on…
The expansion of renewables cannot be forced
Wind farm opponents protest in front of the Brandenburg Gate Wind power is often not well accepted. (Photo: Christian Mang / imagedeluxe.net) Dusseldorf Sometimes the impression is created that it…
“The Ukraine war will accelerate the energy transition”
LNG Terminal German Baltic Sea In record time, the federal government had three floating landing sites for liquefied natural gas from countries such as the USA, Qatar and other countries…
The dark side of the solar boom – the grid is at its breaking point
solar system Solar modules of a photovoltaic system are on the roof in Frankfurt. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Many Germans fear the high electricity prices and therefore rely on their own…
Renewable energies: SMEs initiate energy transition
Installation of a photovoltaic system Two thirds of medium-sized companies invest in solar projects to initiate their energy transition. (Photo: IMAGO/Westend61) Dusseldorf Sharply increased energy prices and fears about the…
Habeck announces another package to accelerate wind and solar expansion
Robert Habeck In his 20-minute government statement on the annual economic report, Habeck added that the figures in it were not good, but significantly better than expected a few months…
Significantly more wind turbines were built in Europe in 2022
wind turbines Surprisingly positive figures for wind power in Europe. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Contrary to industry expectations, wind power grew significantly last year. 15 gigawatts of additional capacity will be…
Steag spin-off Iqony wants to almost double profits in four years
Steag coal-fired power plant in Duisburg Thanks to the energy price crisis, the power plant operator Steag went from being a renovation case to a crisis beneficiary. (Photo: Bloomberg/Getty Images)…
Emissions in Germany were too high in 2022
Traffic on German roads In 2022, the transport sector emitted 11 million tonnes of CO2 more than required. The industry achieves its goals. (Photo: dpa) Berlin According to a study,…
This Swede provides solar power in Vietnam
Munich In David Ekelund’s native Sweden, the sun doesn’t even rise for weeks in some places during the winter. Factories here can hardly be supplied with solar power all year…
This Swede provides solar power in Vietnam
Munich In David Ekelund’s native Sweden, the sun doesn’t even rise for weeks in some places during the winter. Factories here can hardly be supplied with solar power all year…