2018-08-21 Energy storage Energy transition Energy policy Large storage facilities – modest return Although pumped-storage power plants are necessary for the energy transition, the current business model is barely viable Read more
2018-08-15 Energy storage Plans to turn Hoover Dam into a giant battery The USA is set to equip the dam with a pumped-storage power station for three billion dollars by 2028 Read more
2018-08-15 Power generation Summary of global expansion of renewable energies Guest article by Hans-Wilhelm Schiffer from et – Energiewirtschaftliche Tagesfragen Read more
2018-08-10 Energy storage Security of supply Research and Development Energy storage: a key component of the energy transition The importance of efficient storage units grows commensurate to increases in wind and solar power Read more
2018-08-07 Power generation Security of supply Energy industry Heat wave challenges power supply Rising temperatures put pressure on power plant cooling processes and decrease efficiency of photovoltaic systems Read more
2018-07-31 Security of supply Already en:formed today? En:former – RWE's brand new energy blog Read more
2018-07-31 Security of supply Power generation A bundle of energy Demand for electricity is growing, but a rising number of reliable power plants are going off-grid Read more
2018-07-31 Security of supply How reliable is the energy supply during energy transition? 7 questions and 7 answers on security of supply now and in the future, looking at reserves and the situation in Europe Read more
2018-07-31 Power generation Energy industry Renewables on the rise Wind, solar and co. are responsible for a third of power generation in the first six months of 2018 says BDEW Read more
2018-07-31 Innovation Research and Development Innovation for conventional and renewable energy Improved gas-fired power plants, power from biomass and battery storage – RWE invests in the future Read more
2018-07-31 Security of supply Energy storage Innovation How to affordably reduce CO2 emissions Excess energy can be stored and used to produce synthetic gas Read more
2018-07-31 Energy transition Security of supply Power generation Dark doldrums: When wind and sun take a break Wind and solar power may be coming along in leaps and bounds, but production takes a hit in certain weather conditions Read more
2018-07-31 Security of supply British capacity market maintains security of supply Electricity generators are paid to keep capacity on stand-by to bridge supply shortages Read more
2018-07-31 Energy storage Innovation Battery storage units stabilise power grid Pilot project: Battery storage bridges fluctuations Read more
2018-07-31 Energy industry Energy transition Natural gas – Fuel of the future? Why natural gas is set to become ever more important in coming years Read more
2018-07-31 Energy transition Security of supply Climate protection Dutch climate agreement is on track ‘Klimaatakkoord’ progress report shows positive trends after first four months Read more
2018-07-31 Energy industry Energy transition Power beats oil and gas as renewable energy stagnates International energy agency claims that the majority of energy sector investments goes to power supply Read more
2018-07-20 Security of supply 450 Megahertz to combat blackouts 'Die Welt' explores how radio frequency can prevent power cuts and stabilise regional networks Read more
2018-07-11 Energy transition The energy transition is underway in China (as well) Study shows the People’s Republic has already completed its U-turn, having emitted less CO2 since 2013 Read more
2018-05-27 Security of supply Energy transition Sector coupling All signs point towards electricity BP Energy Outlook 2018 proclaims: Energy demand set to increase three-fold by 2040 Read more