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Climate-neutral building stock Dovetailing of efficiency, building technology and renewables is necessary

The decision has now been made: The Council of the European Union has also confirmed the amendment to the European Buildings Directive (EPBD). It aims to increase the efficiency…

06/05/2024

Project: German-Polish Energy Platform Article

German-Polish cooperation agreement signed

The energy transition cannot succeed without European cooperation. With this in mind, the Polish National Energy Saving Agency (KAPE) and the German Energy Agency (dena) have…

17/11/2024

Project: Biogasregister Article

CEN Standard EN16325: No short-term impact on international trade

At the last meeting of the CEN working group in mid-September 2024, the planned export restrictions in the new version of the EN16325 standard were discussed. Accordingly, it will…

20/09/2024

Project: Biogasregister Article

Co-digestion of different substrates

We would like to inform you about the latest developments regarding the co-digestion of different substrates in a biogas plant, which is related to the possibility of dividing…

29/02/2024

Project: Biogasregister Article

Adjustments to the requirements for mass balance verification

With immediate effect, biomethane quantities imported into the dena Biogasregister from other EU countries will be entered in the “green” status without separate proof and thus…

12/02/2024

Project: German-Polish Energy Platform Article

German-Polish energy platform launched

dena and Polish National Energy Agency KAPE launch platform for cross-border cooperation The German-Polish Energy Platform, established by dena on behalf of the German Federal…

30/05/2022

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Electromobility as an opportunity for grids

The ramp-up of electromobility poses a challenge for Germany’s electricity grids, but could also have a positive impact on their flexibility. Emmanuel Lagrandeur-Bouressy, Head of…

19/01/2024

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The heating transition will only pick up speed with heat pumps

Heat pumps play a decisive role in the building sector in achieving the goal of climate neutrality by 2045. This is because around 80 per cent of the 25 million installed heat…

27/03/2024

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Energiesprong on tour: Serial retrofitting in Berlin

Serial retrofits based on the Energiesprong principle can greatly accelerate the heating transition in existing buildings. Using a digitalised construction process and…

07/05/2024

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On track to a circular economy

Specific goals are formulated in the National Circular Economy Strategy (NKWS): It aims to accelerate the transformation to a circular economy, reduce primary raw material…

16/07/2024