The German electricity mix in 2022
At 254 billion kilowatt hours, renewables supplied about around 44 percent of Germany's gross electricity generation in 2022. Read more »
German dependency on foreign energy resources
With the exception of lignite Germany is almost entirely dependent on supplies of energy resources from abroad. For uranium and and hard coal the import quota is as high as 100 percent. Read more »
Commissioning of the French Energiequelle wind farm Saint-Morand
Four Enercon E-103 wind turbines to supply around 5,200 households in futur Read more »
Heating and cooling from renewables gradually increasing
According to Eurostat, approximately half of the EU's total gross final energy consumption is attributed to energy used for heating and cooling. Over time, the gross final consumption of renewable energy for heating and cooling purposes in the EU has gradually risen, primarily due to the... Read more »
"Renewable resources can be harvested to cover all of our energy needs.” - an interview with Henrik Stiesdal
Henrik Stiesdal is a Danish inventor, businessman, and one of the foremost leading figures in wind power. In the interview celebrating Global Wind Day 2023 he talks about the beginnings and future prospects of Wind Energy. Read more »
"Energy cooperation can contribute to overcoming the challenges faced by the rural population in Africa when it comes to accessing renewable energy."
However, the success of such collaborations depends on equal partnership, involvement of local stakeholders, respect for local cultures and customs, and prioritizing the well-being and interests of rural communities, says Instant Energy's Simisola Sobowale. Read more »
"840 million people, including more than half of Africans, do not have access to electricity”
Although "electricity is a necessary component for lifting people out of poverty, improving health, increasing educational attainment, reducing gender disparities, and enabling long-term economic development”, says Simisola Sobowale, Co-Founder and Chief Operation Manager at Instant Energy. Read more »
Energiewende twinning towns: Sharing knowledge and experience
The conclusion of the Energiewende twinning towns project once again shows how important European cooperation is for exchange and networking on the energy transition. Read more »
Which role does hydrogen play on the municipal level in Europe?
The second online workshop in the project Energiewende Twinning Towns discussed the potential of hydrogen to contribute to the decarbonization of the industrial, mobility, energy and heating sectors. Read more »
Thinking globally and acting locally for climate justice
The new AEE background paper "Social justice in climate protection and the energy transition" shows how climate justice and social justice can be reconciled. Read more »
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