Energy efficiency

The energy supply and service company "enercity" reveals which aspects tenants should look out for when searching for accommodation and how they can identify energy guzzlers. Among other things, tenants should check the apartment with regard to the spatial conditions, the condition of windows and doors and the presence of mold. They can also find out about the condition of the heating system,...

How can innovation activities of online communities be better assessed? The Institute for Ecological Economy Research (IÖW) and the Technical University of Berlin have now investigated this question. In their research project "Peer Innovation", the institutions have developed an open-source toolbox that examines the innovation activities of peer communities...

The Federation of German Consumer Organizations (vzvb) advises customers affected by terminations without notice by their energy suppliers to claim compensation. According to the vzbv, the customers have suffered damage because they have fallen into the basic energy supply through no fault of their own. Customers often pay higher prices for the basic energy supply than for tariffs they have chosen themselves. Affected customers...

In terms of net electricity generation, photovoltaics, among other things, increased from 2021 to 2022. This was reported by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE. According to the report, solar power generation increased by 19 percent from 2021 to 2022. The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE attributes this to the expansion on the one hand and the sunny weather on the other. Overall, the German...

Until Friday, March 31, cities, districts and municipalities can enter their exemplary climate protection projects in the nationwide "Climate Active Municipality 2023" competition organized by the German Institute of Urban Affairs (Difu), the National Climate Initiative (NKI) and the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK). The winners can look forward to prize money of 25,000 euros each, which...

The Free State of Bavaria wants to become a modern digital state with the help of so-called "digital twins". A "digital twin" is the mapping of an object from the real world into the virtual world. The aim is to simulate various processes with the help of digital twins. These can be situations from road traffic, for example. With the help of the...

Ten municipalities that are particularly committed to climate protection have each received prize money of 25,000 euros in the "Climate Active Municipality 2022" competition. In the "Resources and Energy Efficiency" category, the town of Mindelheim was recognized for the energy-efficient renovation of the Maria Theresa outdoor pool, the district of Viersen for the climate-friendly construction of the new central district archive and the...

There will be some changes in the energy sector in 2023. The energy advice service of the consumer advice center provides information on these. Among other things, consumers should be aware of the energy efficiency regulations for new buildings, the cap on energy prices and the promotion of energy-saving investments. From 2023, for example, stricter requirements will apply to new buildings with regard to energy...

At the Nature Garden Days 2022, members of the "NaturGarten" association and interested parties can learn more about topics such as "Creating & maintaining meadows" and "Planning & designing borders". The Nature Garden Days will take place from Thursday, February 2, to Sunday, February 5, in the Stadthalle Hagen. While from Thursday to Saturday they will probably mainly be attended by...

Many homeowners find it difficult to initiate and implement energy-efficient renovations. This is the result of a flash survey conducted by the consumer protection association Wohnen im Eigentum (WiE), in which around 2,700 homeowners took part. Among other things, the survey shows that only 8 percent of the homeowners surveyed are aware that they can make...