Germany could be Western Europe’s only coal-burning country left by 2030, thanks in part to a rocketing EU carbon price. Adverse economic conditions are driving coal out of European energy markets even faster than previously thought. The rout is so complete that by 2030 Germany looks to be the only major market in Northern, Western […]
Gains for Greens in European Parliament Buoy Clean Energy Outlook
Talk of a “green wave” in European Parliament elections proved exaggerated, but a strong showing for green parties in Germany and France bodes well for renewables. The prospects for renewable energy in Europe were buoyed by a strong showing for green parties in this month’s European Parliament elections, even though they performed below expectations, analysts […]
Save coal, lose youth vote? Far-right German party faces climate policy revolt
A youth wing of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has called on the party to rethink its climate scepticism, which includes defending the coal industry, after a poor showing among young voters in last week’s European Parliament election. A youth wing of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has called on the party to […]
Germany’s Onshore Wind Market Struggles to Rebound After Permitting Setbacks
Onshore wind installations crashed to their lowest level in nearly 20 years in Germany in the first quarter of 2019. Can the world’s third-largest wind market recover? German onshore wind is “in a critical phase” after flawed auctions led to a 10-gigawatt permitting backlog that is endangering renewable energy targets, experts said. The country installed […]
German storage system proves batteries ‘profitable without subsidy’
Three companies have inaugurated a 22MW battery energy storage system at Cremzow, in the German state of Brandenburg, in order to provide frequency regulation services to the country’s Primary Control Reserve (PCR) market. German wind developer Enertrag, Switzerland-based energy storage solutions company Leclanché and Enel Green Power (EGP) Germany, a subsidiary of Italian power giant […]
Enel team fires German battery
Enel Green Power Germany, Enertrag and Leclanche have inaugurated the 22MW Cremzow energy storage system in the German state of Brandenburg. The €17m battery project in Cremzow will support the stability of the German grid by providing frequency regulation services to the country’s primary control reserve, Enel said. “When the grid’s frequency decreases due to […]
Enel Green Power, Enertrag, Leclanché inaugurate 22 MW Cremzow battery energy storage system in Germany
The construction of the battery energy storage system (BESS) involved an investment of approx. 17 million euros and it is contributing to German network’s stability providing frequency regulation services to the country’s Primary Control Reserve market. Enel’s subsidiary Enel Green Power Germany (EGP Germany), the German renewable energy company ENERTRAG and the Switzerland-based energy storage […]
Sungrow’s Comprehensive Product Lineup Shines at Intersolar Europe 2019
MUNICH, Germany: Sungrow, the global leading inverter solution supplier for renewables showcased its presence at Intersolar Europe 2019 with its comprehensive product portfolio among which are a new 1500Vdc string inverter SG250HX, energy storage systems as well as floating PV systems for diverse array of applications, demonstrating the strong R&D capability and commitment to the […]
E.ON chief says Germany should charge CO2 tax, but spare consumers
The CO2 tax topic is salient as Germany is battling to meet climate targets, with its car sector is emitting more carbon dioxide rather than less than in 1990 FRANKFURT: E.ON Chief Executive Johannes Teyssen on Tuesday proposed a carbon dioxide tax of 35 euros ($39.34) a tonne that would widen the burden-sharing for climate […]
France, Germany To Support Battery Cell Consortium Including PSA, Saft
The two countries have earmarked 1.7 billion euros ($1.9 billion) to support company alliances to help reduce European carmakers’ dependence on Asian suppliers France and Germany have asked the European Commission to approve state subsidies for a cross-border battery cell consortium including carmaker PSA with its German subsidiary Opel and French battery maker Saft, a […]