Tobias Kurth

Have you heard? 👋 Oranienburg's recent power challenges highlight a nationwide issue: grid constraints obstructing renewable energy projects. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated case. ⚡ While ENVIRIA pioneers large-scale solar solutions for businesses, grid connections remain a major obstacle. From lacking transformers to distant substations with available capacity, these hurdles impede the utilization of suitable C&I rooftops across the country. 🌱 In the new article by Edison - Media, you can discover how ENVIRIA is navigating these challenges and revolutionizing the solar landscape for commercial and industrial rooftops. 🚀 Read the full German article here: https://lnkd.in/evzbQgZY #netzanschluss #solar #photovoltaik #energiewende #nachhaltigkeit

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EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (EnBW) and SHS - Stahl-Holding-Saar GmbH & Co. KGaA have signed a 15-year PPA for the He Dreiht offshore wind farm in Germany. Under the agreement, SHS will secure 50 MW of clean power from EnBW’s offshore wind farm, which is located 90 km north of Borkum and is set to come online by the end of 2025. Once operational, He Dreiht will feature 64 wind turbine with a total capacity of 960 MW. “The cooperation with EnBW is a real win-win situation,” said Stefan Rauber, Chairman of the Board of Management of SHS – Stahl-Holding-Saar and Chairman of Dillinger und Saarstahl. “We supply the steel for the wind farm, while the electricity generated here from renewable sources in turn helps us to drive the transformation process for our companies Saarstahl and Dillinger. “Our steel production operation is still based on classic blast furnace technology. From 2030, we want to generate fewer emissions when manufacturing 3.5 million metric tons – about 70 percent – of our steel.” “We are delighted to have signed the long-term power purchase agreement with Stahl-Holding-Saar,” added EnBW CEO Georg Nikolaus Stamatelopoulos. “This allows us to supply an industrial partner with a further 50 MW of green electricity from our planned ‘He Dreiht’ offshore wind farm. “The interest shown by customers proves that our strategy of constructing the wind farm without any state funding and hedging most of the electricity generated through long-term supply contracts is working really well. This is a good sign that the market mechanisms are functioning.” #cleanenergy

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📢 Speakers announced! Germany’s Heat Transition – Opportunities and Challenges of Expanding District Heating Networks The IPFA's "Future Leaders Network" has set itself the guiding theme of "Accelerating Net Zero" for 2024. The transformation of the heating sector has a key role to play here. In Germany, the federal government has set the target of a CO2-neutral heat supply by 2045. The Heat Planning Act (WPG), which recently came into force, emphasises the role of district heating, which is to be promoted through expansion plans as part of municipal heat planning. Estimates of the investments required by 2030 for the expansion and decarbonisation of district heating range from EUR 30 to 50 billion. The discussion panel brings together experts from various disciplines to shed light on the possibilities of realising these ambitious goals from the perspectives of financing, regulation and sustainability. Please note: this event will be in German. Speakers: Moderator: Nicolas Briem, KfW IPEX-Bank Keynote Speaker: Rainer Kleedörfer, N-ERGIE Aktiengesellschaft Panellists: Sascha Arnold, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Dominik Huebler, NERA Matthias Krampert, N-ERGIE Aktiengesellschaft Matthias Maurel, KfW IPEX-Bank Clemens Rohde, Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI Stefan Schweikart, MEAG   📅 – Thursday 12 September, 2024 🌏 – KfW IPEX-Bank (Westarkade), Zeppelinallee 8, 60325 Frankfurt am Main 🕓 – 3.30pm Register now: https://lnkd.in/eZNhEKGZ Not an IPFA Member? Join us - https://lnkd.in/eHw9Mfq3 This in-person event is kindly hosted by KfW IPEX-Bank #IPFA #GlobalNetwork #Connecting #Networking #DistrictHeating #FutureLeadersNetwork #Frankfurt

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Today is a big day for the ramp up of the hydrogen economy – a key element of the energy transition! RWE and other companies have received grants from the German federal and state governments to develop large-scale hydrogen projects. RWE has been awarded grants for two projects. They are part of the GET H2 initiative, a unique integrated approach along the entire value chain. Several partners are planning hydrogen production, transport as well as storage infrastructure – a huge effort for the decarbonisation of industry. RWE will receive funding for the construction of a 300-megawatt electrolysis plant in Lingen, Lower Saxony, which will be one of the largest facilities in Europe. The second project is our storage facility in Gronau-Epe, North Rhine-Westphalia, which will help to buffer the fluctuating production of green hydrogen. Furthermore, we are also part of a consortium that is working towards the construction of a 100-megawatt electrolysis plant in Rostock. This is another project that has received a grant. The EU has certified all the projects as “Important Projects of Common European Interest” (IPCEI), which was the basis for the funding commitments. I am very happy that we are moving forward, after more than three years, more than 1,000 pages of documents and countless hours answering detailed questions. I think we can all agree that there are opportunities for speeding up such bureaucratic processes on a European level to uphold Europe’s competitiveness. For today, we can celebrate that the ramp-up of the hydrogen economy is now underway. A massive well done to everyone involved from #TeamRWE and our partners.

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New article in Deutscher Mittelstands-Bund (DMB) e.V. 🏭 In this insightful piece, our Deputy Head of Sales, Ralph Stemper, discusses why modernizing the grid is crucial for effectively using renewable energy. With high energy costs, the German Mittelstand faces challenges, especially with limited grid capacities for solar power. ⚡ Key points include: 1. Current Grid Limitations 👉 Outdated infrastructure can't handle increasing solar energy production. 2. Challenges for Solar Projects 👉 Many solar installations can't connect to the grid due to local infrastructure and high transformer station costs. 3. Decentralized Energy Supply 👉 Decentralization is needed but requires significant adjustments. 4. Long-term Benefits 👉 Enhancing the grid will make renewable energy more accessible and cost-effective for SMEs. Curious to learn more? 🌱 👉 Read the full article here (DE): https://lnkd.in/eGMcZxhh #renewableenergy #energyefficiency #solar #deutschermittelstand #gridmodernization

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