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
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
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
Study on LNG in road freight transport The challenge was as follows: Liquefied natural gas (LNG) plays an important role for achieving the federal government's energy and climate policy goals. However
This was the challenge: The European Commission commissioned a study from the Deutsche Energie-Agentur – the German Energy Agency (dena) in order to devise suitable methods for designing the future la
A ray of light for the environment The challenge was as follows: Brightly and safely lit roads through the entire night are something most people take for granted — but the associated costs are consid
In order to achieve the Federal Government’s energy and climate protection targets, energy efficiency must be increased. When it comes to local street lighting, the great energy-saving potential has n
Making full use of potential savings The challenge was as follows: In Germany, around 29 percent of final energy is used for heating, hot water and cooling in buildings. An upturn in refurbishments wo
The challenge was as follows: Each energy consultation consists of tailored advice. Hence, so far, the evaluation of the results of the discussions, calculations, and recommendations varied depending
