Why Germany needs a European Energiewende
Why Germany needs a European Energiewende The European Union is currently negotiating its 2030 energy goals. So far, the German Energiewende has been criticized for being too inward-looking. Yet it is…
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The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy in Germany describes a European initiative to establish battery cell production in Germany and Europe, which includes comment from the Economic…
Read Full articleBatteries included: Gigafactories advance German energy transition
First published here . Wind farms connected to batteries can help Germany go fossil-free (Photo by Frank Schwichtenberg , CC BY 3. 0) Energy storage is going to be a huge industry in the transition to…
Read Full articleEnergy efficiency works!
In their annual report the German Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA; ger.) published the results of their work in 2015. Known for the „Energiewende“, Germany works with the…
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Drivers and business opportunities in the German Energy Efficiency market ...and how GTAI (German Trade & Invest) and EEIP can support your market entry (Highllights of Oct2016 webinar) On 12th of…
Read Full articleMiele - pumps in refrigeration system
Short case study about benefits of state-of-the-art pump system at Miele´s main production facility in Guetersloh, Germany. The combination of efficient motors, variable speed drive controls and metering, the new system uses 40% less energy than the old system.
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Short case study describing how the application of KSB energy efficiency system approach has led to energy savings of 25% at Solvays recooling plant in Bad Wimpfen, Germany. For details about KSB energy efficiency system approach, see paper about optimising hydraulic systems.
Read Full Business PracticeCleantech startups: German utilities bridging the valley of death?
4 reasons why Cleantech startups failed in the past Starting a new company in the energy sector, especially in the clean tech branch, is risky and every so often not successful. Still, in the period…
Read Full articleGKD - Gebr Kufferath AG - compressed air from the roof
Compressed air from the roof: metal weaver saves 20 % energy: The applications of the metal meshes produced by GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AG range from microfilters for inkjet printers to automotive filtration, and from process belt mesh for dryers and ovens to challenging architectural projects. The company is based in Düren, Germany, and is the world‘s leading technical weaver. A compressor station…
Read Full Business PracticeWaste heat: recovering a valuable renewable resource
The new heat recovery platform, EMB3Rs , can help industries find the best ways to re-use the waste heat energy that would normally be released to our environment. Here’s how it matches heat sources…
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