Better information to help with buying a new car

In future, a new car label will provide even more comprehensive information about the vehicle’s fuel consumption and carbon emissions. The labelling requirement follows an amendment of the Ordinance on Energy Consumption Labelling for Passenger Cars (Pkw-EnVKV) which came into force at the end of February.

Gas consumption in Germany continues to fall

In 2023, Germans consumed five per cent less gas than in 2022. This can be seen in current data from the Federal Network Agency provided on SMARD, its comprehensive website on the German electricity market.

Survey on data exchange in the energy industry

Through its recent survey, the German Energy Agency (dena) has been gathering data for establishing a government data institute in the energy sector. The digital energy system of the future will also be based on clear rules.

Super solar cells: top performance through stacking

What exactly is concentrator photovoltaics? In an explainer video, solar researcher in Heilbronn Dr Victor Khorenko looks at why solar cells can now deliver top performance through stacking and at where they can be used most effectively.

Quote of the week.

„In order to drive forward the green transformation of our economy, we need companies that are out there leading the way towards climate neutrality.”

Jörg Schmidt, CEO of Klimaschutz-Unternehmen e. V.

What the press say

This month in ‘What the press say’: Why German municipalities should cooperate on heat planning, how methane leaks can be closed in a cost-effective way and how wind energy is replacing coal as the number one source of energy.