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 […]
Germany, Australia Sign Hydrogen Accord to Boost Lower-Emissions Technology
Germany and Australia on Sunday signed a bilateral alliance on hydrogen production and trade to try to facilitate a renewable energy-based hydrogen supply chain between the two countries. Economy Minister Peter Altmaier and Education and Research Minister Anja Karliczek signed a letter of intent to set up a “Germany Australia Hydrogen Accord” with Australian Energy […]
‘We Need More Hydrogen, And We Need It Faster’
Fraunhofer institutes ISI, ISE and IEG are expecting a German demand for hydrogen between 400 and 800 terawatt hours by 2050. This is according to a study commissioned by the national ‘Wasserstoff.’ Af en toe duiken er in het straatbeeld waterstofpompen op, zoals hier in Berlijn. Maar de grootste afnemer van waterstof wordt de industrie, […]
The Impact of Electromobility On The German Electric Grid
Estimates indicate that eight million electric vehicles could be on the roads in Germany by 2030. Investing in fast-charging stations and managed charging will be key to upgrading infrastructure. With a share of almost 20 percent, the global transport sector is the third-largest contributor to CO2 emissions after electricity generation and industry. Despite vast improvements […]
EXCLUSIVE-Germany to Speed Up Wind and Solar Energy Expansion – Draft
The German government plans to speed up the expansion of wind and solar energy by 2030 as part of its climate protection program, a draft law seen by Reuters showed on Wednesday. The new plan aims to expand the installed production capacity of onshore wind energy to 95 gigawatts by 2030 from a previous target […]
North America, China, Japan, and Germany Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Infrastructure Market to Witness Notable Growth over 2021-2029 owing to Increasing Sales of EVs in These Nations
Key Companies Covered in the North America, China, Japan, and Germany Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Infrastructure Market Research Report Are Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., SemaConnect Inc., Schneider Electric, Siemens, Tesla, Inc., Shell International B.V., Blink Charging Co., Webasto Charging Systems, Inc., ChargePoint, Inc., ABB Ltd. and others key market players. New York : Environmental […]
Clean Energy | Green Hydrogen Can Play a Vital Role in Reducing India’s Carbon Footprint
Just as was the case with solar power, where India led from the front in forming the International Solar Alliance, India has a unique opportunity to become a global leader in green hydrogen Hydrogen, which is the most abundant element in the universe, is the next big thing in the planet’s fight against climate change. […]
Germany Eager to Partner With West African Countries on Green Hydrogen
The German government is taking firs steps to partner with West African nations in the development of a hydrogen production. Federal education and research minister Anja Karliczek presented the “Green Hydrogen Potential Atlas” on Thursday, outlining the immense potential for a partnership between Germany and West Africa. “Many African countries have very good prerequisites for […]
Spain Pours Billions into Fight for Slice of European Electric Vehicle Sector
Of the 70 billion euros to be sent from Brussels in the form of grants, the Spanish government plans to spend 13 billion on sustainable mobility through 2023 BARCELONA : Spain is moving aggressively to land new battery and electric vehicle plants, using billions of European Union pandemic relief funds to avoid being left behind […]
Germany Targets More Ambitious 2045 Net-Zero Emission Goal
Germany plans to pull forward its transition to climate neutrality by five years to 2045, responding to a legal rebuke that its current goals violate the rights of young people and children. The proposal also calls for Germany to reduce emissions by 2030 by 65% compared with 1990 levels, Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said Wednesday […]
