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This month in ‘What the press say’:

Way up high for work on an offshore wind turbine, and way down under for green hydrogen from Australia. We also take a look at environmentally friendly solutions in households which are significantly advancing the energy transition in the buildings sector.

taz.de, 16.09.2024: “The harvester” (in German only)

Wind energy needs people who have no fear of heights and don’t get seasick. taz met up with one such person to see how they do maintenance work on an offshore wind turbine.

tagesschau.de, 12.09.2024: “Consumers are advancing the energy transition in houses” (in German only)

Heat pumps, solar panels & co. – roughly one third of households are already using them, says tagesschau.de. The trend is pointing up, and the biggest motivator is money – followed by the desire to help mitigate climate change.

pv magazine, 13.09.2024: “Australia and Germany launch joint auction for green hydrogen” (in German only)

Australian producers and European purchasers of green hydrogen are to be brought together in a bilateral auction. pv magazine reports on this in its online edition.