2019-04-29 Power generation Security of supply Germany: Record power trading surplus in January 2019 Surely a reason to celebrate, no? And yet for critics, electricity exports suggest climate-damaging excess. Can this be true? Read more
2019-04-26 Energy transition Power generation Eco-power to the max Renewable energy temporarily covered the entire electricity consumption at Easter, as prices spiralled into the red Read more
2019-04-10 Energy policy Energy storage Sector coupling Europe is to start making batteries Until now, lithium-ion batteries have traditionally been imported from Asia and America. But it won’t be long until these large-scale batteries are also made in Europe. Read more
2019-03-29 Energy storage Research and Development Innovation Security of supply Climate protection Coal-fired power plant becomes heat storage facility Pilot project in the mining region of North Rhine-Westphalia saves surplus electricity from renewables Read more
2019-03-11 Security of supply Energy storage Energy industry How to fit more electricity into a power line Grid buffers stave off major blackouts. They add capacity with intelligent upgrades. Read more
2019-02-12 Power generation Energy transition Solar power from the mountains In winter, the power generation of PV systems is low. One possible solution: solar farms in the mountains Read more
2019-01-30 Sector coupling Energy transition Energy industry The heating revolution - a question of natural gas or electricity Heating and cooling systems consume enormous amounts of electricity. Until now, renewable energy sources have barely had a look in Read more
2019-01-22 Innovation Sector coupling Recycled CO2 is to be used to drive trucks RWE synthesizes high-energy methanol from carbon dioxide produced during power generation Read more
2019-01-08 Power generation Energy transition Renewables outstrip fossil-fuelled power plants in the UK The generation capacities of wind, solar and biomass have tripled in the past five years Read more
2018-12-20 Research and Development Energy transition Energy storage When wind warms in the winter Synthetic gas from green electricity is easy to store and can help cut CO2 emissions in other areas Read more
2018-12-11 Research and Development Sector coupling Energy transition Electricity, the new fuel Ways in which electrically generated fuels could be used to power vehicles as well as the heating market Read more
2018-11-26 Energy transition Power generation The green side of the USA As Trump's government loses momentum, companies and numerous states turn to solar and wind power Read more
2018-11-16 Energy industry More electricity for everyone The new World Energy Outlook reveals that the global need for energy continues to grow – especially for electricity Read more
2018-11-14 Energy transition Energy policy One continent, one power grid Better use could be made of regional green electricity surpluses. This would reduce carbon emissions and save money Read more
2018-11-09 Research and Development Energy storage Power storage requires creative minds Liquid air in tanks and EVs acting as battery stores to contribute to future security of supply Read more
2018-11-06 Security of supply Energy storage Innovation Emergency power systems: Not just handy in case of a blackout Emergency standby generators can help bridge fluctuations in public power grids Read more
2018-10-24 Innovation Climate protection Biomass power: reliable, sustainable, climate-friendly The Netherlands is increasingly turning to wood and other renewable feedstock to generate electricity Read more
2018-09-18 Power generation Security of supply Energy storage Flexibility for British security of supply Gas, steam and battery storage: The Tilbury Energy Centre Read more
2018-09-18 Innovation Security of supply Energy transition Energy Striking the Right Balance ‘Virtual Power Plants’ are coordinating power supply and demand while making decentralized supply more secure Read more
2018-08-28 Security of supply Energy policy Climate protection Early coal phase-out costs up to 4 billion euros a year According to a study conducted by Frontier Economics, the price of electricity could be set to increase three-fold versus current rates Read more