South and south-west Brazil are characterised by intensive livestock farming. Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost Federal state in Brazil, has a particularly high level of pig production. The manure produced in large quantities by pig farming can be used for biogas production. more 

dena updated its "Brief analysis of power station planning in Germany to 2020" in autumn 2009. Germany continues to face an efficiency gap because the investments being made in modern fossil fuel-fired power stations are not sufficient to meet annual peak load in 2020 reliably, safely, economically and sustainably. If power demand declines, the calculated efficiency gap for 2020 is around 10,600 MW, or around 14,200 MW if power demand remains constant. more 

The dena Subsidy Overview EU-27 – Photovoltaic provides information on existing subsidy programmes for the use of photovoltaics in the EU Member States. It is presented in a concise table with valuable details on the regulatory framework and how the subsidy programme could be used. more 

The scale-up of renewable energies presents a new challenge for our power grids, which need to be optimised, strengthened and extended. This work must go hand in hand with a harmonisation of the various interests, always with the goal of boosting renewably sourced electricity. Over 40 companies, organisations, associations and initiatives have therefore united to draw up recommendations for the integration of renewables into the grid. more