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.

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.

Issue 1/2020

Emissions from EU power plants fall

Carbon emissions from power generation in Europe fell by twelve percent in 2019 – the biggest reduction since 1990, as reported by the thinktanks Agora Energiewende and Sandbag.

Issue 3&4/2019

IPCC warns of ecosystem collapse

Human exploitation of the Earth’s ecosystems is leaving them barely able to recover, besides accounting for almost a quarter of all anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. Meanwhile, global warming is severely impairing food production.

Issue 2/2019

Breakthrough in carbon capture

Removing carbon dioxide after it has been emitted may prove to be vital in the fight against climate change. Two studies suggest a new storing technique and the most efficient way to capture the greenhouse gas.

Issue 5/2018

Wiring the roads

In 2019, three test routes for trucks powered by overhead lines will begin operation in Germany. Researchers have done the maths on whether the technology is worthwhile – for the climate, and for the bottom line.

Issue 5/2017

Remedial action

The Correctiv research centre is devoted to righting social wrongs through journalism. Its recent project on sea-level rise highlights just how serious the threat has already become in many parts of the world.

Solution found for grid connections?

The day the offshore wind industry has long been waiting for is here: the Bundesrat and Bundestag have finally passed the Third Act Revising the Legislation Governing the Energy Sector. The sector welcomes the amendment, but remains sceptical.

Renewables in Cape Verde

Treasure island

Cape Verde aims to source half of its electricity from renewables by 2020 – and it is well on the way to succeeding. The island nation is a role model for the entire West Africa region.