Networking European stakeholders in the energy sector is key to successfully increasing energy efficiency and expanding renewable energies. That is why dena is a member of the European network of nati
Industry standard for biogas The challenge was as follows: The use of biomethane is subsidised by the government in a number of different ways, such as via the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) for e
The challenge: Climate-friendly and energy-efficient building and refurbishment has not been in demand enough so far among the population, neither in detached houses or big residential buildings, nor
More efficiency through networking The challenge was as follows: In its decisions formulated in 2010/2011, the German federal government set out ambitious targets for increasing energy efficiency and
the challenge was as follows: In Germany, we have the energy transition; in France it is the "transition énergétique pour la croissance verte": Both countries are currently redesigning their national
The challenge: The rapidly growing cities play a decisive role in energy saving and climate protection. The political agenda is therefore increasingly focusing on questions related to energy efficienc
Efficiency through competition The challenge was as follows: Every second company in Germany invests in energy efficiency, and it has become an important factor in economic efficiency and innovation g
Modular grid development plan for a European electricity grid in 2050 With support from the European Commission, a European research consortium has launched the e-Highway2050 project in order to devel
German electricity distribution grids in need of significant expansion by 2030. The energy transition is changing the German electricity supply system fundamentally. As a result of the expansion of el
Scientific and organisational support for the Energy Efficiency Platform Germany has set itself ambitious energy efficiency targets. By 2020, German primary energy consumption is to be reduced by at l