The energy efficiency of a certain appliance is an important factor when deciding on which product to buy. Additional laboratory tests are improving the transparency of the EU Label – and are also improving consumer confidence.
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‘Gross’ and ‘net’ are terms that many are familiar with when it comes to money. But what is meant by these terms in the context of the energy transition?
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The German gas market is shipshape for the cold season. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy wants to make sure it stays that way and is therefore introducing new measures.
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‘Wibutler’, a project under the EXIST research transfer programme shows that the digitisation of the energy transition is making headway. This little miracle gadget is able to communicate with hundreds of devices in the smart home.
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"What has become clear during the third round of auctions for ground-mounted PV installations is that competition reduces the price of the bids that are successful. It is also good to see that, for the first time, bids from cooperatives and individuals have also been successful."
Jochen Homann, President of the Federal Network Agency
Saving energy, reducing CO2 emissions: the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy will make it easier for small and medium-sized businesses to develop business models that allow them to turn a profit on energy-efficiency projects. Find out more
Prizes are awarded to private builders or joint building ventures that have built or modernised an inner-city building with at least three housing units in the last five years. Find out more
In the context of the energy transition, Germany has set itself ambitious targets for its energy and climate policy. And we are not the only ones transforming our energy supply: energy efficiency and renewables are taking on an ever more prominent role in energy provision. For an overview of the energy-policy activities being undertaken by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, please visit our website. Find out more
This brochure provides extensive data and statistics on the latest progress that has been made in expanding renewables, as well as giving a broad overview of the development of renewables in Germany, Europe, and across the world. Find out more
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