Gas disruption, climate concern drive green energy course 2030 electrolysis capacity forecast raised 45% to 8.1 GW Import gap could shrink to 43.5 TWh/p.a. in 2030 Investors need more assurance that grids will be ready FRANKFURT : Germany is getting nearer to goals for developing a green hydrogen market by the end of the decade, […]
Germany picks up speed in hydrogen ramp-up – EQ Mag
E.ON’s second “H2-Bilanz” (H2 balance) shows that energy crisis is speeding up hydrogen ramp-up Significant increase in planned hydrogen generation capacity Implementation of concrete showcase projects on an industrial scale is needed now Germany is making progress in ramping up the hydrogen economy. This is shown by the second H2-Bilanz published today by E.ON based […]
Germany added 35% more electric car charge points in 2022, says BDEW – EQ Mag
FRANKFURT : The number of electric vehicle charging points in Germany rose by 35% last year, exceeding the rate of increase needed to keep up with the rollout of battery EVs in the country, the BDEW energy industry association said on Tuesday. The German government last October approved a plan to spend 6.3 billion euros […]
First Recyclable Offshore Wind Turbine Blades Now Generating Power Off the Cost of Germany – EQ Mag
Wind power is an important energy transformation main force for the world, though it has always been a headache for the industry due to the difficulty of blade recycling, and now the first batch of recyclable wind turbine blades are situated at the North Sea. German energy company RWE announced that the 342 MW Kaskasi […]
Higher price caps spark interest in German solar, wind tenders – EQ Mag
The first tenders for rooftop solar and onshore wind energy in Germany for 2023 have garnered significantly stronger interest than last year, but remained undersubscribed as the tendered capacity was increased substantially. The Federal Network Agency offered almost 3,210 MW in the tender for onshore wind energy with a bid deadline of February 1. As […]
Germany opens 1.8 GW offshore wind tender – EQ Mag
Germany’s Federal Network Agency has kicked off another offshore wind auction, seeking proposals for the deployment of 1.8 GW of turbines in the North Sea that should be connected to the grid in 2028. The tender involves four sites — two of them are located in the so-called area N-3, about 35 km (21.75 mi) […]
Germany opens 1.8 GW offshore wind tender – EQ Mag pro
Germany’s Federal Network Agency has kicked off another offshore wind auction, seeking proposals for the deployment of 1.8 GW of turbines in the North Sea that should be connected to the grid in 2028 The tender involves four sites — two of them are located in the so-called area N-3, about 35 km (21.75 mi) […]
RWE orders two 100-megawatt electrolysis plants for GET H2 in Lingen – EQ Mag
100 MW to be commissioned in 2024, another 100 MW in 2025 To meet deadline, order placed despite pending IPCEI funding decision With almost two years left until the target date, GET H2, one of the most advanced hydrogen projects in Germany, is picking up the pace. RWE has ordered two 100-megawatt proton exchange membrane […]
Germany launches 1.95 GW solar tender – EQ Mag
Germany launches 1.95 GW solar tender Germany’s Federal Network Agency on Tuesday kicked off the first round of the ground-mounted solar tender for 2023, targeting projects with a total capacity of 1.95 GW. Proposals for ground-mounted solar parks and solar plants on structural systems that are neither buildings nor noise barriers will be accepted until […]
Spain says Germany to join hydrogen pipeline project – EQ Mag
The hydrogen pipeline will bring “green” gas from the Iberian Peninsula to the rest of Europe. France, Portugal, and Spain previously agreed to build the pipeline, which should be operational by 2030. Germany will join a new hydrogen pipeline project between Spain, Portugal and France, according to the Franco-German declaration on Sunday’s 60th anniversary of […]