The challenge: The European energy transition needs Member States to cooperate with one another if it is to be successful. European energy policy is particularly effective when all nations pull togeth
Goal: Building efficiency The energy transition brings with it opportunities for the creation of new markets and service sectors. One good example of this is contracting. This involves a building owne
Stepping on the gas, but doing it right The challenge was as follows: The biomethane industry wanted to advance the feeding-in of biogas into the German natural gas network. Unlike wind and solar ener
A united voice for building efficiency The challenge was as follows: In order to achieve the German government’s goals for the energy transition in the building sector, buildings in Germany must becom
Saving energy with energy and climate protection management 70 percent of all CO 2 emissions from the public sector come from cities and local communities. Each year, municipalities in Germany spend 3
The BMWK framework agreement includes support in economic, technical and legal issues in the areas of energy efficiency, renewable energy sources for heating and cooling systems and waste heat, among
Our Experts Christian Stolte Head of Division Climate-neutral buildings Contact The challenge: Reducing greenhouse gases in Germany by 80 to 95 per cent by the year 2050 requires not only the substant
The challenge: Start-ups around the world are making a major contribution to the global energy transition with innovative ideas. While some countries and regions have well-established ecosystems for t
This is the challenge: The German-Turkish Energy Partnership was launched in 2011 with the aim of boosting bilateral cooperation in energy matters and anchoring it formally in an annual Energy Forum w
The challenge: The global energy transition requires international consensus and coordinated action. Investments in sustainable energy systems and an even stronger commitment on the path to climate ne