Tag: bright spot
Solar start-up raises 30 million euros to build factory
nexweapon The solar start-up is currently planning its first commercial production in Bitterfeld. (Photo: Nexwafe) Dusseldorf The Freiburg solar start-up Nexwafe has collected 30 million euros in its latest round…
Why flexible tariffs could now be worthwhile
smart meters Flexible tariffs have long been a reality in other countries. In Germany things are just getting started. (Photo: Reuters) Dusseldorf Intelligent electricity meters are becoming mandatory. The Bundestag…
Green ministries are grappling with photovoltaic expansion
Photovoltaic Economics Minister Habeck has set the goal of increasing annual installations to 22 gigawatts from 2026 – half of them in open spaces. (Photo: Imago Images) Berlin, Dusseldorf Three…
Shortage of skilled workers: Electricity supplier Lichtblick buys craftsmen’s exchange
Photovoltaic The demand is greater than there are skilled workers currently on the market. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Providers like Lichtblick cannot install as many solar systems, heat pumps and storage…
Energy prices: The electricity discounters are back
power strip The lower prices on the energy exchanges are calling low-cost suppliers back onto the scene. (Photo: imago/Jochen Tack) Dusseldorf Anyone who has been looking for a new electricity…
Energy prices: The electricity discounters are back
power strip The lower prices on the energy exchanges are calling low-cost suppliers back onto the scene. (Photo: imago/Jochen Tack) Dusseldorf Anyone who has been looking for a new electricity…
Energy prices: The electricity discounters are back
power strip The lower prices on the energy exchanges are calling low-cost suppliers back onto the scene. (Photo: imago/Jochen Tack) Dusseldorf Anyone who has been looking for a new electricity…
How consumers save money with power outages
Dusseldorf Every day at 10.45 a.m. the power goes out at Julian Affeldt’s. The teacher from Brandenburg cannot charge his electric car for an hour and a half. And the…
This is how energy suppliers hide dynamic electricity tariffs
smart meters Intelligent electricity meters should enable the use of dynamic tariffs. (Photo: Moment/Getty Images) Dusseldorf Germany’s major electricity providers are currently playing hide and seek. More precisely: Hide tariffs.…
Gas company must probably sell power plants
Uniper Maasvlakte power plant The Dutch coal-fired power plant could be valued at up to one billion euros if sold. (Photo: IMAGO/ANP) Dusseldorf, Frankfurt For the employees of Germany’s largest…
“The economy is headed for recession”
Dusseldorf As a plastics manufacturer, Covestro has major customers in almost every industry and region – the Dax group therefore always has a good insight into the world markets. From…
Ifo business climate continues to fall – “Economy faces a difficult winter”
Container ship in Hamburg The generally gloomy mood matches the assessment of the Bundesbank, which sees Germany on the cusp of recession. (Photo: IMAGO/Nikita) Berlin In view of the energy…
Motor vehicle market crisis: German car dealers are threatened with a buyers’ strike
Automotive Logistics Center Bremen The center on the DB Cargo platform is used to transport the drive batteries and vehicle components for electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz. (Photo: dpa) Munich The…
First cancellations – German car dealers are threatened with a buyers’ strike
Automotive Logistics Center Bremen The center on the DB Cargo platform is used to transport the drive batteries and vehicle components for electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz. (Photo: dpa) Munich The…
The EU Commission is in favor of a European gas price cap
Brussels Before the meeting of the 27 EU energy ministers on Friday, the EU Commission surprisingly came out in favor of a European gas price cap. This should not apply…
Scholz announces further citizen relief
Berlin In the Chancellery on Friday, the atmosphere was almost like that in the football stadium. Nobody should be left alone with the burdens caused by the energy crisis, declared…
Scholz announces further citizen relief
Berlin In the Chancellery on Friday, the atmosphere was almost like that in the football stadium. Nobody should be left alone with the burdens caused by the energy crisis, declared…
Olaf Scholz announces housing benefit reform
Berlin In the Chancellery on Friday, the atmosphere was almost like that in the football stadium. No one should be left alone with the burdens of the energy crisis, declared…
Recession: Germany must catch up on lost growth
container port All the driving forces of the German export economy are currently paralyzed. (Photo: dpa) While record inflation is burdening the population in Germany and the federal government, consumers…
Recession: Germany must catch up on lost growth
container port All the driving forces of the German export economy are currently paralyzed. (Photo: dpa) While record inflation is burdening the population in Germany and the federal government, consumers…