BEE calls for accelerated approvals for renewables
New impulses for planning and investments Germany is faced with the challenge of making the energy transition not only ambitious but also feasible. A key bottleneck lies in the planning…
CO₂ emissions per kilowatt hour of electricity reach historic lows
New record values for climate protection in the electricity sector In 2024, Germany will set new standards for CO₂ emissions per kilowatt hour of electricity generated. With an average of…
Battery storage drives grid connection requests to record levels
Record rush for network connections Never before have so many inquiries been made in Germany about connecting stationary battery storage to the grid. The four major transmission system operators together…
No capacity manipulation in winter 2024
Despite the darkness, supply remained stable The beginning of 2024 was characterized by strongly fluctuating prices on the electricity exchanges. A prolonged weather situation with little wind and sun –…
Photovoltaics on a growth path worldwide
35 countries break the gigawatt mark Never before have so many countries expanded photovoltaics on this scale in one year: The current IEA-PVPS report shows that 35 nations have each…
France reforms solar subsidies
New rules for feed-in tariffs from 2026 Starting next year, new conditions for feeding in solar power from roof systems will apply in France. The regulatory authority CRE has announced…
Capacity market under criticism
Electricity customers and industry are threatened with a burden of billions The plans to introduce a capacity market are causing discussions: The Federal Association of the New Energy Industry (BNE)…
Germany’s power supply is more secure than ever
Renewable energies as the backbone of the network Germany is sending a strong signal for security of supply: The Federal Network Agency is reporting an average power interruption of just…
Photovoltaic project PV4Rail
Solar power directly into the traction power network – a project with a signal effect The PV4Rail research project brings new dynamics to the discussion about renewable energies in rail…