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In the first quarter of 2026, the share of renewable energies in electricity consumption in Germany was around 53%, which represents a further increase compared to the same period of the previous year (49%). This is based on the latest figures from the German...
Agri-photovoltaics (Agri-PV) combines agricultural use and solar power generation on the same area with the aim of reducing competition for land and enabling farming to continue. A clear roadmap is required to ensure that an agrivoltaic system can be installed quickly...
More practice. More know-how. More safety in use: With T.raining, we are opening our new training area in Burgau. This is the perfect place to explain assembly systems and bring them to life. On more than 600 square meters, we impart sound first-hand knowledge in...
The electricity supply in Germany is becoming increasingly efficient and climate-friendly. This is confirmed by a recent short study by the International Institute for Sustainability Analysis and Strategies (IINAS) on behalf of the German Association for Efficient...
In times of climate change, sustainable construction methods are becoming increasingly important. One option that combines ecological and energy benefits is the combination of a green roof and photovoltaics. Green roofs buffer rainwater, reduce the temperature in the...
1 What is agrivoltaics (agrivoltaics, APV)? Agri-PV enables the simultaneous use of an area for agricultural cultivation and energy generation. In Germany, the two (preliminary) standards DIN SPEC 91434 and DIN SPEC 91492 define certain core requirements for Agri-PV:...
Solar parks are more than just places for sustainable energy generation. At a time when biodiversity is under pressure worldwide, ground-mounted PV systems make an important contribution to the ecological enhancement of the landscape. Scientific studies and practical...
In many federal states in Germany, solar energy is mandatory for new parking lots. Depending on the region, however, there are different requirements that companies and building owners must observe. We have compiled an overview for you: North Rhine-Westphalia:...
Sustainable Investments in the Energy Sector PDF, see below - Germany, once a poster child for renewable energy policy, performs particularly poorly in wind power investments due to complex permitting procedures that often deter investors. Global investment in...
Solar power for the energy turnaround - The One Million Roofs program - 100 percent of electricity from renewable sources by 2030 - One million roofs with photovoltaics for Austria With the future Renewable Energy Expansion Act (EAG), the Austrian Ministry for Climate...
The FAW Ulm (Research Institute for Application-oriented Knowledge Processing) was founded in 1987 as the first independent institute for artificial intelligence. Companies such as DaimlerChrysler AG, Jenoptik AG, Hewlett-Packard GmbH, Robert Bosch GmbH and several...
With a 55.8% share of net electricity generation for public power generation - i.e. the electricity mix that comes out of the socket - renewable energies set a new record in the first half of the year. In February, their share was as high as 61.8 percent. Solar and...
It is an ambitious goal of the EU to become the first climate-neutral continent in the world by 2050. But there is another way and there are other reasons to think about it. Shipping and fulfillment costs have skyrocketed at online retailer Amazon over the last ten...
In the first half of 2020, Germany has so far generated around 42% of its total electricity feed-in from wind and solar power plants. The chart shows that the Federal Republic of Germany is thus a global leader, eclipsing even Australia, China and the USA. According...
Over the last few days, countless solar installers and building owners across the country have probably breathed a sigh of relief. The reason for this is the planned abolition of the 52 gigawatt subsidy cap for photovoltaic systems with up to 750 kilowatts. As this...
A total of 75 solar parks from 9 federal states were included in the study by the German Association of the New Energy Economy (bne). For some parks, in-depth studies were even available on the before and after condition, so that meaningful conclusions could be drawn....
After lengthy negotiations, the GROKO has been able to agree on a far-reaching climate agreement. "The current cap of 52 gigawatts for promoting the expansion of PV systems will be lifted." Conversely, this means that once the total of 52 gigawatts of installed...
The state of global employment in the renewable energy sector The International Renewable Energy Agency recently reported that 11 million people were employed in renewable energy worldwide in 2018, an increase from 10.3 million the previous year. Although the industry...
12Apple installed the most solar energy, leading the way for solar adoption in U.S. businesses by installing 393.3 megawatts of solar capacity, according to The Solar Energy Industries Association's annual report. As the chart shows, just five years ago Apple had only...
It is a project for climate protection: by 2020, the European Union (EU) wants to supply 20 percent of gross final energy consumption from alternative energy sources such as wind and solar power. The EU member states have set themselves individual targets for this....
According to the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, 47 percent of the electricity generated in Germany this year has come from renewable sources. Up to and including mid-July, wind and solar power plants in Germany produced almost 100 terawatt hours (TWh)...
According to a report recently published by the International Renewable Energy Agency, almost 11 million people worldwide work in the renewable energy sector. Around 3.5 million of these employees work for companies involved in photovoltaics, the conversion of solar...
Intersolar Europe starts this week in Munich. It is regarded as the world's leading trade fair for the solar industry and is an important meeting place for the photovoltaic, solar thermal and solar power plant sectors. According to the latest data from AG...
More and more electricity in Germany is coming from wind, hydropower and the sun. As the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems(ISE) announced this week, the share of renewable energies in the overall electricity mix in Germany rose above 40 percent for the...
