Tag: electricity
This is how the chocolate manufacturer saves energy
Dusseldorf When you reach the village of Waldenbuch in the district of Böblingen, the smell of chocolate fills your nostrils. The chocolate manufacturer Ritter Sport employs 1,000 of its 1,900…
Northern Germany benefits from green electricity as a location advantage
Wind power in Lower Saxony Parts of northern Germany produce more electricity than they consume themselves. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The availability of green electricity is a decisive location factor for…
Electricity prices in Europe are falling below zero!
Thanks to renewable energy sources, the need for fossil fuels is gradually decreasing. In addition to the environmental benefits of wind and solar energy, they also have a positive effect…
Organic solar cells are about to make a breakthrough
Organic Solar Cells The cells are thin, light and flexible – this opens up completely new application possibilities. (Photo: Heliatek [M]) Dusseldorf When Karl Leo looks at houses, he sees…
Photovoltaic developer Maxsolar secures money for expansion
Christopher Strasser Maxsolar develops, builds and operates systems for itself and for third parties. (Photo: MaxSolar) Frankfurt The Upper Bavarian photovoltaic developer Maxsolar has received 410 million euros from the…
Turbine manufacturers want to combine gas power plants with CO2 storage
Construction site for a gas power plant Industry does not want to wait for hydrogen to become available and is proposing other approaches. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The manufacturers of gas…
Difficulty at biomethane trader BMP Greengas puts public utilities in trouble
Biogas plant in Baden-Württemberg Just recently, the Baden-Württemberg Minister of Agriculture, Peter Hauk, said: “Biogas is becoming increasingly important as a storable, renewable energy source. In contrast to green hydrogen,…
Difficulty at biomethane trader BMP Greengas puts public utilities in trouble
Biogas plant in Baden-Württemberg Just recently, the Baden-Württemberg Minister of Agriculture, Peter Hauk, said: “Biogas is becoming increasingly important as a storable, renewable energy source. In contrast to green hydrogen,…
BP and Total pay 12.6 billion for offshore wind farms
Offshore wind farm in the North Sea Wind power on the water is to be greatly expanded as part of the energy transition. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The world’s largest tender…
This is what the German hydrogen network should look like
Construction of a gas pipeline From 2032, a hydrogen core network is to transport the gas through the country. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The operators of the long-distance gas pipelines in…
How you can now easily save again
Dusseldorf After last year’s record prices, prices for new customers are as low as they were before the energy price crisis began. They have fallen by an average of 60…
Did the passion for electricity end early: Renault Horse!
While all world brands were fully focused on the electrification path, Renault made a different move. The brand will continue to develop internal combustion engine and transmission technologies with Horse’s…
How Ago Energie revolutionized the industrial heat pump industry
Headquarters of Ago Energy The company brings the heat pump to industry. (Photo: PR) Dusseldorf The company Ago Energie + Anlagen cannot exactly complain about a lack of interest in…
Electricity from the air, smaller and more efficient than a wind turbine
SkySails There are different approaches to airborne wind power. The company SkySails from Hamburg is entering the race with kite technology. Dusseldorf The red and white kite flies through the…
How renewable energies are saving the oil state of Texas in the record heat
new York In Austin, temperatures recently climbed to more than 42 degrees Celsius, and in Corpus Christi even to 50 degrees Celsius. In the US state of Texas, one heat…
How Ago Energie revolutionized the industrial heat pump industry
Headquarters of Ago Energy The company brings the heat pump to industry. (Photo: PR) Dusseldorf The company Ago Energie + Anlagen cannot exactly complain about a lack of interest in…
External experts are also supposed to clarify debacles worth billions
Siemens Gamesa windmill on Gran Canaria The Spanish-German provider is struggling with serious quality problems. (Photo: Reuters) Munich Siemens Energy also wants to use external help to clear up the…
Siemens Energy sets up special committee on wind power subsidiary Gamesa
Plant of Siemens Energy in Dresden The successes in other divisions are regularly wiped out by high losses at Siemens Gamesa. (Photo: dpa) Munich In view of the quality problems…
How dependent is Germany on energy from abroad?
power grid Germany has exported a particularly large amount of electricity in recent months. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf In recent months, Germany has imported more electricity than usual from abroad. According…
Coalition removes electricity tax aid for industry
steel worker Energy-intensive companies have so far been able to recoup a large part of the energy taxes. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The coalition surprisingly cancels the peak equalization in the…