According to information from SPIEGEL ONLINE, Deutsche Bank does not want to put any more money into mines and power plants. Existing loans in projects are to be gradually reduced.
Read the news from 1 February 2017 on: SPIEGEL ONLINE - Economy
371 modular student apartments are to be ready as early as autumn. Rents are to be up to 500 euros.
Read the article from 16 December in the Hamburger Tagblatt:
www.abendblatt.de/...groesstes-Holzhaus.html
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Wood construction, News Blog Hamburg, Settlements, Student housing
The construction of new solar power plants in Lower Saxony continues to grow strongly. In 2018, an increase of more than 72 percent was recorded compared to 2017. While the addition of new capacity in 2017 was 120 MW, around 208 megawatts were newly installed in 2018. This means that Lower Saxony currently has just under 4,000 MW of installed solar power capacity, according to the Climate Protection and Energy Agency of Lower Saxony (KEAN).
The very positive expansion figures of the last two years show that Lower Saxony has recognised the opportunities offered by solar power and has started to catch up with the southern German states. In addition to the nationwide pioneering role in wind energy with a good 11,000 MW of installed capacity, solar power has the potential to become another important source in the generation of electricity from renewable energies in Lower Saxony.
"Solar power is the ideal complement to wind power, as these two renewable energy sources peak at different times during the year," Lothar Nolte, Managing Director of the Climate Protection and Energy Agency of Lower Saxony, explains the effect. "While wind turbines turn fastest in autumn and winter, solar panels offer the greatest yield from spring to late summer."
Solar consultations also at an all-time high
The expansion figures are all the more remarkable because there are hardly any large-scale ground-mounted systems in Lower Saxony, and almost all systems are installed on private and commercial roofs. The interest in the use of solar power is also reflected in the increasing demand for solar consultations. Last year, more than 2,200 homeowners took advantage of "solar checks". The checks are offered jointly by KEAN, the Lower Saxony Consumer Advice Centre and regional partners. In addition, 124 companies received advice on the possibilities of solar energy generation and use.
There are many reasons for the growing interest in solar power: on the one hand, module prices have fallen significantly over the years, so that a kilowatt hour can be generated on a single-family home for around 10-12 cents. This makes self-consumption of electricity interesting, as the purchased electricity averages around 30 cents per kWh. On larger roof areas, such as on agricultural or commercial buildings, generation is even cheaper. Here, too, self-consumption is clearly more important than feeding electricity into the grid. "The desire for as much self-generation as possible, which creates at least a certain degree of independence, is another important motivation for building owners," explains Lothar Nolte.
The regional analysis shows that the expansion is developing well, especially in rural areas. The Emsland district is at the top of the list with 22 MW in 2018. If one relates the expansion to the number of inhabitants, the districts of Vechta and Nienburg come out on top. In urban areas, the expansion of solar power plants is significantly lower. In the view of the Climate Protection and Energy Agency of Lower Saxony, the reason lies in the far too complicated regulations for tenant electricity. "Many roof areas would be perfectly suitable, but the use of the electricity for tenants is made difficult with a bureaucratic bulwark," says Lothar Nolte. "There should be a consistent simplification here.
Further information on the Solar Check consultation offer for homeowners
Further information on the counselling service Impulse consulting for SMEs - Solar for companies
3.4.2019 | Source: Klimaschutz und Energieagentur Niedersachsen GmbH
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DE-News, Renewable, News Blog Lower Saxony, PV
12:28 min, upload from 06/19/2020; presentation at the Berlin Energy Days 2020.
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DE-News, Energy storage, Movies, Movies 11 to 45 Min, Research, News Blog Baden-Württemberg, PV, Hydrogen, eMobility
Dresden, 22.10.2019
Heliatek, the world's leading provider of organic solar energy solutions, announces that its award-winning technology has been certified by TÜV Rheinland as having a carbon footprint of less than 16 kg CO2e/m2 in a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). For a sustainable future in the face of ever increasing climate change, the planet's growing energy needs must be met by environmentally friendly low carbon energy sources. Heliatek has developed industrial grade organic solar films that are suitable for almost any building surface and help to significantly avoid greenhouse gas emissions.
After less than 3 months, the organic solar films studied already save the CO2e (CO2 equivalent) produced during the entire life cycle, from production to disposal. "We can proudly announce that we offer one of the most environmentally friendly ways to generate electricity and significantly avoid greenhouse gas emissions. The unique composition of our organic solar films without toxic materials and with PET based protective films makes even the disposal of the modules at the end of their life easy and at the same time environmentally conscious," says Guido van Tartwijk, CEO of Heliatek.
In order to compare the carbon footprint with other solar technologies, all results must be converted into g CO2e/kWh. This value takes into account the lifetime electricity generation for a given location. For Southern Europe, HeliaSol® has a carbon footprint of only 5-7 g CO2e/kWh (7-9 g CO2e/kWh in Central Europe) and thus already significantly undercuts all current solar technologies.
Global Carbon Footprint of HeliaSol®
Standard modules based on crystalline silicon achieve values of 40 - 100 g CO2e/kWh depending on the installation site and the origin of the modules. "With the planned improvement in our efficiency, we will further reduce the carbon footprint of our product to become the energy source with the lowest CO2 footprint - including hydropower, wind and solar energy. This is a truly green product," says Jan Birnstock, CTO of Heliatek.
Heliatek is currently installing the new production line for the series production of its unique OPV solar films. The production line is in the start-up phase and will produce organic solar films with an annual capacity of up to 1 million m² from mid-2020.
About the TÜV Rheinland life cycle assessment
TÜV Rheinland has certified Heliatek's HeliaSol® , as one of the first companies in the solar industry, in a life cycle assessment according to ISO 14040/44. This analysis provides a structured and comprehensive method for quantifying energy and material flows and their potential environmental impact. The LCA analyzes the environmental impact of all phases of a product's life, from raw material procurement, through production and use, to disposal at the end of the product's life, including all transport and delivery routes ("cradle-to-grave"). All site-related conversions of the TÜV values were carried out by Heliatek.
The TÜV Rheinland certificate is available online at the ID number below and can be accessed by scanning the following QR code:
About Heliatek
As the technology leader in organic photovoltaics, Heliatek develops, produces and distributes industrial organic PV solar solutions for almost any building surface (horizontal, vertical, curved, rigid and flexible). Heliatek is synonymous with energy solutions designed for various traditional applications that were previously impossible due to their unique properties - they are ultra-light, flexible and truly green. HeliaSol® is a ready-made solution, ideal for retrofitting existing buildings. HeliaFilm® is a tailor-made solar film for companies in the construction and building materials industries, which can be integrated into their façade or roofing system products. Heliatek currently employs around 150 people at its sites in Dresden and Ulm in Germany.
Research and development work as well as the installation of production technology were supported by the Free State of Saxony, the Federal Republic of Germany and the European Union.
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DE-News, Renewable, News Blog Saxony, PV, Life cycle assessment, Ecology
