Tag: building technology
The big energy transition is currently failing on a small scale
Smart grids A whole series of innovations are necessary, which are repeatedly delayed. Absurd things are happening in connection with the energy transition. More than nine million German households have…
Devolo files for insolvency in protective shield proceedings
Heiko Harbers The head of the home network manufacturer wants to restructure his company. (Photo: Devolo/Ronald Koehler) Dusseldorf Energy transition, climate protection and working from home: there are many reasons…
Energy companies criticize the German smart meter strategy
Dusseldorf A long-standing German energy transition plan is getting underway these days: Meter operators want to install intelligent electricity meters in a number of households this year. The energy company…
Energy companies criticize the German smart meter strategy
Dusseldorf A long-standing German energy transition plan is getting underway these days: Meter operators want to install intelligent electricity meters in a number of households this year. The energy company…
When is a solar system on the roof worthwhile for homeowners?
Installation of a solar system Employees of a solar technology company install solar modules. The federal government wants to make the systems on new buildings the norm. But is it…
When is a solar system on the roof worthwhile for homeowners?
Frankfurt The goal is ambitious: Around 80 percent of the energy generated in Germany should come from renewable sources by 2030. Solar power will play a key role in ensuring…
When is a solar system on the roof worthwhile for homeowners?
Installation of a solar system Employees of a solar technology company install solar modules. The federal government wants to make the systems on new buildings the norm. But is it…
The halt to KfW construction funding sends the wrong signals
A family home under construction Numerous builders – whether private or institutional – included promotional funds from KfW in their cost calculations. It is unclear whether they will also receive…
Federal government stops subsidies for energy-efficient buildings
Renovation of an old building The Green Economics Ministry accuses the old federal government of massive mismanagement. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The federal government has temporarily stopped subsidies for energy-efficient buildings.…
Federal government stops subsidies for energy-efficient buildings
Single-family house shell The background to the freeze is an enormous flood of applications in January, especially for new construction subsidies. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In view of the flood of…
Climate-friendly buildings: Why the heat transition is difficult
Berlin The transition to climate-friendly living is one of the major challenges for German politics. After all, real estate accounts for around a third of energy consumption in this country.…
Municipalities rely on geothermal energy for heat supply
geothermal Drill head during the construction of the Freiham geothermal plant Cologne The pipes have been laid and the girders are already in place. Stadtwerke Lemgo is building the future…
Stiebel Eltron is aiming for a billion in sales
Munich The building sector plays a central role in the fight against climate change. According to the Federal Environment Agency in Germany, houses account for around 30 percent of CO2…
Start-up offers customers cheap electricity purchases via app
Munich With the first takeover in the company’s history, the heating app provider Tado now also wants to enable its customers to buy electricity more cheaply. “We are expanding our…
Home24: Online retailer buys Butlers decoration shop
Dusseldorf From the rustic coffee table to the festive Christmas dinner – at Butlers customers can find decorative items and home accessories for everything to do with the table. The…
Lower costs, secure subsidies: with state money for an energy-saving house
One reason: Many houses are old, poorly insulated and are mostly heated with gas or oil. The federal government wants to change both of these with the new Climate Protection…
That’s how much it costs to say goodbye to Oil & Gas
Frankfurt The majority of all CO2 emissions in a household are caused by heating. If the heating systems are also outdated, they consume far more energy than modern, ecological alternatives.…
Directive on the overall efficiency of buildings: What the EU Commission is planning
Brussels, Berlin You are one of the greatest culprits in the climate, but also an area with considerable potential for social divide: buildings. There are up to 240 million properties…
Max Viessmann is now the sole head of the company – Co-CEO Joachim Janssen is retiring
Max Viessmann Since 2017 he has led the group together with Joachim Janssen, who is now retiring. (Photo: Sandra Steh Photography / Viessmann) Dusseldorf Max Viessmann is now alone at…
EU is preparing admixture in the gas network
Residential area in Lower Saxony Heating with hydrogen is technically possible. But it’s not good for the environment. (Photo: dpa) Brussels, Berlin The EU Commission is setting the course for…