2019-09-10 Energy transition Security of supply How renewables are cutting their umbilical cord to the state Long-term supply agreements designed to make wind and solar power profitable even without feed-in fees Read more
2019-08-21 Climate protection Energy industry Green finance – the power behind sustainable growth The UK‘s Green Finance Strategy is an important step in marrying financial and environmental priorities Read more
2019-08-14 Energy transition Security of supply More reserve power stations despite grid expansion in Germany Grid expansion in is gaining traction, but not enough to keep up with the energy transition Read more
2019-08-12 Energy transition Energy industry US offshore wind on the cusp of expansion The US is set to tap one its largest unexploited renewable energy resources Read more
2019-07-08 Climate protection Energy transition Momentum builds for clean, green hydrogen IEA report: Technology neutral approaches should be moderated to provide a more enabling policy framework Read more
2019-07-03 Innovation Power generation Why wind turbines are learning how to swim Less material, easy assembly, suitable for deep sea waters – the technology boasts many advantages Read more
2019-06-26 Energy transition Climate protection UK adopts net zero carbon target by 2050 The UK is reaffirming its leadership role in the fight against climate change Read more
2019-06-17 Climate protection Energy industry UK leads the way in GHG emissions reduction International Energy Agency publishes latest review of UK energy policies Read more
2019-06-03 Climate protection Energy transition Sector coupling Net zero carbon cities: a critical climate challenge As the world continues to urbanise, decarbonising its growing metropolises is a critical challenge in the fight against climate change Read more
2019-03-12 Power generation Energy trade Climate protection RWE pre-orders electricity from Northwester 2 offshore wind farm Contract covers Belgian wind farm’s total annual production of approximately 800 GWh 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
2019-01-08 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
2019-01-07 Power generation Energy industry Forbes: Coal remains the most important global energy source Whilst European countries try to end the generation of electricity using coal, other nations are busy building power stations all over Read more
2018-12-12 Energy industry Security of supply High above the trees or under the ground High-tech cables can significantly increase the transmission capacity of power lines 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
2018-08-15 Power generation Summary of global expansion of renewable energies Guest article by Hans-Wilhelm Schiffer from et – Energiewirtschaftliche Tagesfragen Read more
2018-07-31 Security of supply Energy transition Power generation “Coal phase-out is waiting on expansion of alternatives” Rolf Martin Schmitz, CEO of RWE, in an interview with SZ, RP and VDI-nachrichten 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
2018-04-10 Energy industry Security of supply Energy transition Slight increase in energy consumption in Germany Energy is being used more efficiently, but economic growth and consumption drive demand skyward Read more