Tag: alternative energy
Proxima collects seven million euros
magnetic fusion The flagship Wendelstein X7 reactor in Greifswald, Germany was the basis for the Proxima idea. Dusseldorf No other star is as close to the sun as Proxima Centauri.…
How high investments in energy efficiency saved the Westerkamp wood mill
Berlin “If we had worked with gas in the energy crisis year 2022, our company would probably not have survived economically,” says Ute Goossens. Goossens is the energy and environmental…
“Capitalism is the best tool to stop climate change”
Dusseldorf It is one of the fastest growing green tech companies in Europe: the solar start-up Enpal. Earlier this year, the company doubled its valuation to €2.25 billion. In the…
Which rules will apply to the promotion of new heating systems from 2024
Servicing a heat pump The federal government wants to promote the switch to climate-friendly heating systems. (Photo: In Pictures/Getty Images) Berlin The federal government has agreed on a draft law…
Plumbers refuse orders to install gas boilers
oil heating Many homeowners opt for a pure oil or gas boiler for cost reasons. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Anyone who wants to have a new gas boiler installed quickly these…
Energy industry calls for incentives for new power plants
Berlin By 2030, dozens of new gas-fired power plants will have to go into operation. They are to be used as back-up capacities when wind and sun are not delivering…
Namibia starts billion-dollar hydrogen project with German participation
Electrolysers on the Enertrag site in Brandenburg In electrolysers, water is broken down into its components, oxygen and hydrogen. (Photo: dpa) The government of Namibia has commissioned Hyphen Hydrogen Energy…
Controversy over the role of nuclear power
Brussels, Paris Actually, the EU states and the European Parliament had already agreed on the new guideline for the expansion of renewable energies at the end of March. The adoption…
Controversy over the role of nuclear power
Brussels, Paris Actually, the EU states and the European Parliament had already agreed on the new guideline for the expansion of renewable energies at the end of March. The adoption…
Electricity for industry and households should become cheaper
Dusseldorf When it is particularly sunny or windy in Germany, there is sometimes more electricity from renewable energies in the grid than is necessary. This puts a strain on the…
Habeck wants to accelerate the expansion of wind power on land
Berlin Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens) wants to push the construction of wind turbines on land. He announced on Tuesday that more space should be made available, qualified…
Is a quick installation now worthwhile?
Dusseldorf The federal government wants to advance the heat transition with the new building energy law. The consequences for homeowners and tenants are far-reaching: from next January, every new heating…
With the turbocharger into the future of the fuel cell
Zurich Accelleron’s core product can’t be overlooked by visitors in the courtyard of the company’s headquarters, not far from Zurich. It is a turbocharger for diesel engines in container ships,…
With the turbocharger into the future of the fuel cell
Zurich Accelleron’s core product can’t be overlooked by visitors in the courtyard of the company’s headquarters, not far from Zurich. It is a turbocharger for diesel engines in container ships,…
Is it still worth installing a gas heating system before 2024?
gas meter Gas heating or heat pump? What causes higher costs? (Photo: IMAGO/Wolfgang Maria Weber) Dusseldorf A draft law by the federal government is causing a lot of concern among…
Green politician Nimmermann is to become State Secretary for Economic Affairs
Philip Nimmermann Nimmermann is currently working in the Hessian state government. (Photo: dpa) Berlin After the announced separation from State Secretary Patrick Graichen, the Greens politician Philipp Nimmermann from the…
Green politician Nimmermann is to become State Secretary for Economic Affairs
Philip Nimmermann Nimmermann is currently working in the Hessian state government. (Photo: dpa) Berlin After the announced separation from State Secretary Patrick Graichen, the Greens politician Philipp Nimmermann from the…
Is it still worth quickly installing a gas heating system before 2024?
gas meter Gas heating or heat pump? What causes higher costs? (Photo: IMAGO/Wolfgang Maria Weber) Dusseldorf A draft law by the federal government is causing a lot of concern among…
Thyssen-Krupp Nucera supplies electrolysers to Sweden
Thyssen Krupp Nucera H2 Green Steel is the first company to have secured production capacity at the Ruhr Group’s hydrogen subsidiary. (Photo: Thyssen-Krupp Nucera) Dusseldorf Thyssen-Krupp’s hydrogen subsidiary Nucera is…
Daylight Eco brings the solar power plant with artificial intelligence
Franco Swarovski, Michael Biberger, Nicolas Erdle (from left) The three founders of Daylight Eco all have industry experience. Munich Germany is hotly debating the benefits of heat pumps, the end…