Issue 5/2020

Stop and go

Wind turbine approvals are rallying in some parts of Germany – but not in others. Issues with species conservation have been identified, but not resolved. More turbines are planned, but an even greater number are due for dismantling. Mixed messages for Germany’s energy transition.

26 Nov 20, By Jörg-Rainer Zimmermann 0
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Knowledge
Issue 3/4/2020

Hydrogen around the world

The precious gas is set to become a globally traded commodity. Some regions are emerging as particularly favourable locations for production. We take a look at three promising candidates.
24 Aug 20, By Frank-Thomas Wenzel 1
Economy
Issue 3/4/2020

“Back on the road to success”

...is where Enercon boss Hans-Dieter Kettwig hopes to be in 2022. We spoke to him to find out what the turbine maker is doing to achieve this goal, and what he has to say in response to criticism from policy-makers.
24 Aug 20, Interviewed by Jörg-Rainer Zimmermann 0
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Politics
Issue 2/2020

Merkel stands up for climate action

While the German Chancellor publicly supports a more ambitious European carbon reduction target, her own party remains reluctant. German industry groups meanwhile express very different views on how to proceed after the current economic crisis.
22 May 20, Tim Altegör 0
Knowledge
Issue 2/2020

Turbulence in the service market

2019 was a bumpy year for the wind sector, and the turbine servicing business was no exception. Senvion’s insolvency in particular had far-reaching repercussions — as reflected in the latest edition of the BWE service survey.
22 May 20, Michael Hahn 0
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Issue 1/2020
Green Promise
The new head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled details of her “Green Deal”. The plan envisages more ambitious climate targets, to be achieved by overhauling political instruments from emissions trading to exhaust limits. Not all Member States are on board, however.
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Blowing the carbon budget
Tar sands, LNG, deepwater drilling: new research shows that oil and gas companies are undermining international carbon targets with their investment decisions – and exposing themselves to serious financial risks in the process.
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Emissions from EU power plants fall
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Video: Carbon pricing, switch to auctions
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Issue 05 / 2020

Stop and go - Mixed signals for German wind

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  • 18 Jan 21 to 22 Jan 21

    Fuels Of The Future-18the International Conference on Renewable Mobility digital

    Bundesverband Bioenergie e.V. (BBE)
  • 9 Feb 21 to 12 Feb 21

    EnergyDecentral 2021

    DLG Service GmbH
  • 12 Apr 21 to 16 Apr 21

    Hannover Messe

    Deutsche Messe
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