Tag: Power generation
Federal Ministry of Economics wants to promote the construction of gas-fired power plants
Berlin Wind and solar power are to replace nuclear and coal-fired power plants in Germany. Power plant capacity that is reliably available at all times is therefore becoming scarce. However,…
Greece breaks away from Russian gas – a German company is helping
Wind turbines in Crete Greece has significantly increased its own expansion targets for power generation from renewables. (Photo: IMAGO/imagebroker) Athens October 7, 2022 was a historic date for Greece, even…
From now on, six wind turbines have to be installed every day
Wind turbines in Baden-Württemberg According to experts, without sufficient green electricity, Germany will not only fail to meet the climate targets – industry could also migrate. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Dusseldorf…
Investors hope for the end of the wind power crisis
Siemens Gamesa offshore wind turbine With a complete takeover of the Spanish subsidiary, Siemens Energy wants to get the problems in the renewable energy business under control. (Photo: Siemens Gamesa)…
Brits cooperate with EU again
Offshore wind farm in the Netherlands The North Sea is to become one of the centers of electricity production in the EU. (Photo: imago/Hollandse Hoogte) Berlin For years, Great Britain,…
Turkey wants to build the world’s largest wave power plant
Wave power plant by Eco Wave Power So far, the systems have been more of an experiment than a contribution to a stable energy supply. (Photo: Eco Wave Power) Istanbul…
Siemens Energy is looking for financiers and is examining the entry of Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund
Assembly of wind turbines at Siemens Gamesa in Le Havre Siemens Energy wants to take over the loss-making subsidiary completely. (Photo: IMAGO/IP3press) Frankfurt, Munich In the past eight weeks, the…
Siemens Energy is looking for financiers and is examining the entry of Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund
Assembly of wind turbines at Siemens Gamesa in Le Havre Siemens Energy wants to take over the loss-making subsidiary completely. (Photo: IMAGO/IP3press) Frankfurt, Munich In the past eight weeks, the…
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…
RWE boss Markus Krebber: “EU regulation chokes off hydrogen ramp-up”
RWE boss Markus Krebber The manager is consistently aligning the energy company with renewable energies. (Photo: dpa) Berlin RWE boss Markus Krebber accuses the EU Commission of blocking entry into…
Desperate search for guaranteed power plant output
Working on a gas turbine at Siemens Energy New gas-fired power plants are urgently needed, but there is no incentive to invest. (Photo: Weisflog) Berlin A broad alliance of different…
Gas and electricity price brakes are to apply retrospectively from January
Gas stove with flame The federal government is reacting to the sharp rise in energy prices with energy price brakes worth billions. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The electricity and gas price…
Renewable Energy: Tandem solar cells harvest more solar energy
Perovskite solar cells The new technology is inexpensive and efficient. (Photo: ZSW) Berlin “Silicon solar cells are now reaching their limits,” explains Jan-Philipp Becker from the Center for Solar Energy…
Siemens Energy again with high losses
Wind turbine from Siemens Gamesa The renewable energy business is Siemens Energy’s big problem child. (Photo: Reuters) Munich The Dax group Siemens Energy continues to write deep red numbers. In…
Excess profit tax alarms the electricity industry
Robert Habeck The plans from his economics ministry are met with harsh criticism in the energy industry. (Photo: AP/dpa) Berlin, Dusseldorf The federal government’s plans to skim off chance profits…
Siemens Gamesa posted a loss of almost one billion euros
Siemens Gamesa The German-Spanish turbine manufacturer is deep in crisis. (Photo: Siemens Gamesa) Dusseldorf, Munich After a loss of almost one billion euros, the new Siemens Gamesa boss Jochen Eickholt…
RWE: Energy group increases profit significantly
Rhenish lignite mining area In view of the current energy crisis, RWE has been making good money in recent months. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf In the past nine months, the Essen-based…
NGOs are demanding a radical transformation from the federal government
Dusseldorf In view of the forthcoming nationalization, Germany’s largest gas trader is increasingly becoming the focus of critical observers. In a few weeks, the existing Uniper shareholders are to approve…
Energielenker Green Energy: Biogas company is for sale
Biogas plant (symbol image) Renewable energies are currently in high demand among investors. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The North German biogas and electricity producer Energielenker Green Energy is for sale. The…
Electricity producer Steag: Owners decide to split up
Steag power plant in Bexbach The power plant with an output of 726 megawatts in Saarland is Steag’s largest in Germany (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The owners of the electricity producer…