Tag: Energy saving
Natural gas tax increase is supported by all ministries
Natural gas is becoming more expensive again Natural gas refinery on the Persian Gulf: The usual VAT rate will be due again in Germany. (Photo: dpa) Berlin According to information…
EU renovation obligation – new cost shock for homeowners?
Renovate or not? Many homeowners wonder what rules and costs they will incur. (Photo: imago images/Sabine Gudath) Brussels, Berlin The anger of some homeowners over the heating law recently passed…
German environmental aid criticizes the “mania for demolition” of buildings
Energy & Climate According to DUH, CO2 emissions are reduced by a third when a building is renovated compared to a new one. (Photos: Getty Images, Imago, dpa; Montage: Handelsblatt)…
These three graphics show: This is how Europe heats up
Comparison of heating shares While the installation of heat pumps is currently the subject of heated debate in Germany, the energy mix here and throughout Europe is very diverse. (Photo:…
These three graphics show: This is how Europe heats up
Dusseldorf It seems bizarre: while millions of people in Europe have to cope with summer heat and droughts, governments are already concerned about the energy supply in the coming winter.…
How heating with air conditioning is worthwhile
Installation of an air conditioner So-called split air conditioners can often not only cool, but also heat and clean the air of dust and pollen. Dusseldorf As the temperature rises…
How heating with air conditioning is worthwhile
Dusseldorf As the temperature rises in summer, so does the desire for air conditioning. In a recent survey by the comparison portal Verivox, 13 percent of those surveyed said they…
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…
What property owners should know about the EU Buildings Directive
Residential buildings in Berlin Every property owner can have an energy performance certificate issued for their building. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The European Union (EU) wants to reduce the energy consumption…
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…
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…
Traffic light factions specify funding for heating replacement
New building with heat pump The governing coalition wants to promote the installation of climate-friendly heating systems. (Photo: IMAGO/Rene Traut) Berlin The parliamentary groups of SPD, Greens and FDP have…
Traffic light factions specify funding for heating replacement
New building with heat pump The governing coalition wants to promote the installation of climate-friendly heating systems. (Photo: IMAGO/Rene Traut) Berlin The parliamentary groups of SPD, Greens and FDP have…
When will our water run out?
Dusseldorf The lack of water is visible these days: New York is shrouded in yellowish smoke because the forests in nearby Canada are burning. It transforms soils in Spain into…
This subsidy is available from the Treasury for energetic refurbishment
Roofer at the thermal insulation The tax office reimburses 20 percent of the renovation costs per property up to a maximum of 40,000 euros. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Whether owners in…
Coal-fired power plants as electricity storage – Old kilns help with the energy transition
Storage for renewable energy Coal-fired power plants, which still produce electricity today, could be used as electricity storage in the future. (Photo: IMAGO/imagebroker) Dusseldorf It is the right time for…
Great Britain is in danger of failing in the energy transition
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak The government in Great Britain has set itself ambitious goals for the energy transition. (Photo: via REUTERS) London In Great Britain there is no heating…
Energy efficiency is increasing all over the world
Heat pump production at Bosch More than half of the investments last year were in the building sector. (Photo: Getty Images) Paris The International Energy Agency (IEA) sees heat pumps…
Energy efficiency is increasing all over the world
Heat pump production at Bosch More than half of the investments last year were in the building sector. (Photo: Getty Images) Paris The International Energy Agency (IEA) sees heat pumps…
Europe is a pioneer when it comes to energy efficiency
Heat pump production at Bosch More than half of the investments last year were in the building sector. (Photo: Getty Images) Paris The International Energy Agency (IEA) sees heat pumps…