The shortfall is greater if a revised forecast for national power consumption, issued this month, is taken into account, they said, as that would call for a total of 5,000 MW. German industry lobbies said on Tuesday the country is behind target even after it added 62% more onshore wind capacity in the first half […]
Canada, Germany to Lead Roadmap in Mobilizing Climate Finance
The countries were clear that COP26 needs to deliver actions, not just words. Many highlighted the importance of ending coal power, coal financing and fossil fuel subsidies. Climate ministers have taken a step forward towards a successful UN climate summit named COP26, as a constructive meeting in London concluded with countries, including India, coming closer […]
India And Germany Sign Pact For Skill Boost in Solar Power Sector
Rajasthan Solar Association and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH signed an agreement on Tuesday for skill development in the solar segment. JAIPUR : Rajasthan Solar Association and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH signed an agreement on Tuesday for the skill development in the solar segment with the help of workshops and […]
Germany, Ireland More Open Than U.S. to Renewable Energy Close to Homes
People in Germany and Ireland are more willing to accept renewable energy sites closer to their homes than their U.S. counterparts, but all three wanted carbon-based energy sites farther away and favored decarbonization overall, a new study found. The new study, published Monday in The Energy Journal, examined people’s preferences for various energy technologies across […]
Spain to Invest 4.3 Billion Euros in Electric Vehicle Production
MADRID: Spain will invest 4.3 billion euros ($5.11 billion) to kick-start the production of electric vehicles and batteries as part of a major national spending programme financed mostly by European Union recovery funds, the government said on Monday. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said in a presentation the government-run plan, which aims to spur private investment, […]
Germany to Have 1 Million Electric Cars on the Road in July
“We will reach our target of 1 million electric cars by 2020, which everyone thought was unattainable, this July, just six months late,” the minister was quoted as saying. BERLIN: Germany will in July have 1 million electric cars on the road, hitting its target six months late, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier told Tagesspiegel daily […]
Germany: EIB Supports ALTANA’s Green Research Projects
Specialty chemicals company receives credit line of €200 million to develop climate-friendly, digital and sustainable products. ALTANA meets the EIB’s stringent lending criteria. Credit line opens up additional research areas, for example in resource-efficient digital printing. Specialty chemicals company ALTANA has received a credit line from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The company, headquartered in […]
Maxeon Solar Technologies Provides Premium Commercial Solar to Betty Barclay Group Headquarters in Germany
SINGAPORE : Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MAXN), a global leader in solar innovation and channels, announced today that its industry-leading SunPower Maxeon solar panels are powering the Headquarters of Betty Barclay Group, a leading international retailer of modern women’s wear, located in Nußloch, in south-west Germany. Covering a surface area of about 3,800 square meters, […]
Germany Adopts $9.6 Billion Climate Protection Program
The projects include new bicycle paths, digitalization of railways, new fast-charging stations for electric vehicles and climate-friendly shipping, according to the BMF. New Delhi: Berlin, The German government has adopted an emergency climate protection program worth eight billion euros ($9.6 billion) to help the country achieve its new climate targets, Minister of Finance Olaf Scholz […]
Phasing Out Coal Will Require Germany to Build New Gas Plants
Germany has an opportunity to phase-out coal power plants almost a decade ahead of schedule — but it will require a fleet of natural gas plants to do it, a new study by Wartsila Oyj shows. Adding as much as 12 gigawatts of gas-fired, combined heat and power plants to a mix of renewable energy […]