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 […]
Germany Attains New Record of 32.5% in Perovskite-Silicon Solar Conversion – EQ Mag
Perovskite and silicon solar have always been powerful partners, and German scientists have recently attained a new record of 32% in conversion efficiency of tandem perovskite and silicon solar cells. Common solar cells are made of silicon, and are most economical pertaining to efficiency, durability, and cost amortization. However, silicon solar cells have reached the […]
Germany likely missed climate target again, activists angry – EQ Mag
Germany’s economy minister noted that higher emissions from coal-fired power plants was reactivated to make up for a lack of Russian gas. Germany released the equivalent of 761 million metric tons of carbon dioxide New measures to boost wind and solar power generation would take effect in 2023 There are concern over the lack of […]
Wireless EV charging enters testing phase in Germany – EQ Mag
Electreon is said to receive up to $3.2 million in funding to set up the charging infrastructure, including two static charging stations at locations where the bus routinely stops during its schedule. Wireless electric vehicle charging technology could soon become a reality. According to the Balingen project, an electric bus in the city of Balingen, […]
Germany opens tenders for 3.2 GW of onshore wind, 216 MW of solar – EQ Mag
Germany has launched two tenders in which it is seeking proposals for 3,210 MW of onshore wind and 216.66 MW of rooftop solar capacity, the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) said on Wednesday. The deadline for submitting bids in both rounds is February 1, 2023. Projects competing in the onshore wind auction must have been approved […]
Germany launches first auction for green ammonia imports – EQ Mag
The German government has kicked off the first auction targeting green ammonia imports from countries outside the EU, allocating a EUR-360-million (USD 378.68m) budget for the operation. This award process is part of the H2Global initiative which is meant to promote the production of green hydrogen and its derivatives on an industrial scale in non-EU […]
Germany picks 609 MW of solar projects in latest tender – EQ Mag
Germany has awarded 609 MW of solar capacity in the latest tender for ground-mounted solar projects which once again drew weaker interest. The Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) sought to allocate 890 MW for ground-mounted solar parks and solar plants on structural systems that are neither buildings nor noise barriers but received only 117 bids with […]
