Climate protection, not coal
Following Germany’s general elections and ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference, Germany is planning to phase out coal. Time is short, but there are still problems to be overcome.
Energy transition
Renewable energy, environmental technology, energy policy, future technologies. Current information and background on energy and technology.
Strong support for the Energy Transition
95 percent of Germans support the expansion of renewable energies.
“Greater importance”
Since 2016 an exhibition has been travelling the world informing people about “The German Energiewende – Transforming Germany’s Energy System”.
Energy transition in everyday life
A multimedia show and a new website illustrate how the energy transition is changing Germans’ everyday lives.
Electricity from the island
An artificial island is to be created in the North Sea – for a wind power colony in midst of the ocean.
No “rollback”
German Federal Minister of the Environment Barbara Hendricks criticizes the current US climate policy plans.
Canadian-German cooperation
The Fraunhofer Institute is collaborating with Canadian partners on developing a competitive fuel-cell drive.
Energy engineers for Bhutan
Scientists from Rostock are helping Bhutan expand its hydropower capacities.
An idea for Bangladesh
Sebastian Groh has developed a sustainable electricity supply model for households.
The world’s largest solar project
Katharina Böhme coordinates the development of the world’s largest solar project in Morocco on behalf of KfW.
Powerful village
Doreen Raschemann helped to transform Feldheim into the first energy self-sufficient village in Germany.