The cogeneration of electricity and heat (combined heat and power, or CHP) contributes greatly to an improvement in energy efficiency at the production stage. CHP can also be used to reduce costs both in the industrial sector and in private households.
In a new study, dena investigates the necessary adaptation requirement on the low, medium and high voltage levels through to 2030. The aim is to present decision-makers in politics and the energy sector with specific recommendations for action.
dena Grid Study II provides a strategic plan for the further development of Germany's power grid for connecting and integrating renewable energy sources in conjunction with maximally cost-efficient use of conventional power stations and higher levels of European power trading.
The Energy Information Service, comprising Internet portal, energy hotline and the exhibition Energy@home, provides end consumers, specialists and small and medium enterprises with comprehensive information regarding the rational generation and efficient use of energy in general and the use of renewable sources in particular.