Energy Transition Posts

Agrivoltaics: a fad or the future?

Agrivoltaics: a fad or the future?

Double the harvest and save on land, farm and operate photovoltaics in a single plot: this is the promise made by agrivoltaics.

Redispatch 2.0 – The end of the interim transition phase

Redispatch 2.0 – The end of the interim transition phase

What does this mean for plant operators?

In the course of the second edition of the Network Expansion Acceleration Act (NABEG 2.0), network bottlenecks are managed by means of the newly imposed regime of Redispatch 2.0, since October 1, 2021. For its timely implementation, a so called “interim transition phase” has been implemented for the proper conversions through Redispatch 2.0, which ends on May 31, 2022. What exactly will change for electricity producers and what role does the transitional solution play for plant operators?

2021 Annual Outlook On The Photovoltaic Market

2021 Annual Outlook On The Photovoltaic Market

Every New Year’s Day, we all receive a lot of New Year’s greetings with best wishes for health, happiness, success, and so on.

Climate Action Law: The Much Needed Plan Is Here

Climate Action Law: The Much Needed Plan Is Here

“Climate change is a major global challenge. As a leading industrial nation, Germany has a special responsibility. We must preserve vital natural resources, as well as ensuring our common future and that of our children. We will share this responsibility equitably, and we have a plan.” This is an excerpt of the introduction to the official overview of the Climate Action Law, published by the German Federal Government.

400+ investors appeal to world leaders to fight climate change

400+ investors appeal to world leaders to fight climate change

In the most recent Global Investor Statement to Governments on Climate Change over 400 investors express their support of the 2015 Paris Agreement and urge world leaders to address the subject of climate change.

Bill Gates and EU set up EUR 100 million renewable energy fund

Bill Gates and EU set up EUR 100 million renewable energy fund

Funded by Gates‘ Breakthrough Energy Coalition and InnovFin, Bill Gates and the European Commission are setting up a new EUR 100 million fund. The aim is to fuel renewable energy growth, push ultra low-cost solar and to find new technologies and energy storage solutions.