In the publication ‘Electricity market design of the future’, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action presents options for a secure, affordable and sustainable electricity system. These options are to facilitate the transition to an electricity supply that runs on 100% renewable energy.
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At the end of July, the Federal cabinet adopted the Import Strategy for hydrogen and hydrogen derivatives. The strategy outlines the need for hydrogen imports and is intended to ensure a reliable supply.
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The 2024 Federal Report on Energy Research adopted by the Federal cabinet in mid-July gives a detailed overview of the state of funding for energy research in Germany. It also lays out the progress and developments that have been made.
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Since the end of August, all categories of applicants have been able to apply to the KfW for the new funding support for heating systems.
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The Federal Cabinet adopted the updated National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) for Germany. The Federal Government can highlight some major successes.
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Research findings need to be brought to the market quickly so that innovations can foster the energy transition. Researchers are therefore working on “Mission Transfer” in the 8th Energy Research Programme.
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The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action is plugging a gap in the support available for structural change in the revision of the STARK funding programme. The money can now also be used as direct support for businesses.
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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.
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“Our new funding complements the carbon contracts for difference and is specifically addressed to SMEs. We want to help the many small and medium-sized manufacturers to shift to low-carbon processes.”
A free-of-charge online seminar organised “by Dialog Energiewechsel” on heating using renewable energy took place on 25 September. Practical examples showed how heat pumps can be used efficiently in partially renovated and unrenovated buildings. Find out more
Do you want to progress the heat transition? AWANetz invites you to the 2024 Federal Waste Heat Conference on 10 October 2024. The list of speakers includes Director-General Christian Maaß from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. Excursions to local waste heat projects and a stakeholder networking evening are taking place the day before. Find out more
The report published at the end of July shows whether and to what extent the legal framework and the development of the digitisation of the energy transition are capable of meeting the current and future demands. It contains recommendations for action to improve the resilience and future viability of digitisation. Find out more
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action’s new “Sustainable impact” funding programme supports advisory, training, information and networking services for social enterprises. Services which help mitigate climate change receive even more attractive funding conditions. Find out more
The Federal Government launched the public consultation on the main points of the Power Plant Security Act on 11 September, giving stakeholders six weeks in which to share their views and suggestions for the planned legislation. Find out more
Increasing volumes of renewable electricity are making the “remote controllability” of electricity generation and storage installations more and more important. The Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology (IEE) presented an analysis of the remote controllability of electricity generators and consumers in July 2024. Find out more
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