Min. 4:56; Video from 18.02.2020; Ed.: GBG Mannheim
Project Info: http://sdg21.eu/db/quartier-franklin-in-mannheim
Keywords: Movies, Movies 4 to 10 Min, Barracks conversion, News Blog Baden-Württemberg
Min. 4:56; Video from 18.02.2020; Ed.: GBG Mannheim
Project Info: http://sdg21.eu/db/quartier-franklin-in-mannheim
"Solar energy is a fundamental pillar of the energy transition. In order to further support this and to achieve our goal - a complete power supply from renewable energies by 2030 - we are further expanding our successful solar offensive: In addition to expanding the solar storage programme, which is in high demand, we are currently developing a solar register for Rhineland-Palatinate. In addition, we will also promote solar carports, balcony plug-in modules, wall boxes or agro-PV projects in the future," announced Environment and Energy Minister Ulrike Höfken during the event under the motto "Solar Offensive Rhineland-Palatinate: Investments for Climate and Economy" as part of the series "Wednesdays in the MUEEF" in Mainz today.
Together with guests from the solar industry, nature conservation and citizen energy, she discussed the opportunities of solar energy for the country, for example through the economic factor of the Solar Offensive or cooperative PV projects.
Rhineland-Palatinate is investing an additional 14 million euros alone in climate-friendly solar energy from the Corona-related second supplementary budget. Because energy from the sun not only protects the climate, but also stimulates the economy and generates added value and jobs in Rhineland-Palatinate, Höfken continued.
Solar storage programme: more than 3,250 applications submitted
Solar storage enables solar energy to be used even when it is cloudy or dark. "In order to cover more of their own needs from renewable energy sources, we support private households, schools, municipal properties, charitable institutions and companies in investing in a solar storage system in addition to a PV system. With success: more than 3,250 applications have already been received by the Energy Agency. And with the additional funds we can support many more projects", explained the Minister. The trades in particular benefit enormously from these investments: 1,000 new PV roof systems with solar storage bring around 19 million euros of investment to Rhineland-Palatinate, Höfken concluded.
Background:
By 2030, the electricity supply in the state is to be generated entirely from renewable energies. Every second kilowatt hour of electricity generated in Rhineland-Palatinate already consists of energy from wind, sun, biomass or water.
The solar offensive will contribute to further expanding the share of solar energy in the state. At the federal level, Rhineland-Palatinate is also campaigning within the offensive for the removal of obstacles and better legal requirements. For example, the Ministry of the Environment has lobbied in the Bundesrat for the abolition of the cap on installed PV capacity of 52 gigawatts without replacement.
In addition, the Solar Offensive includes the guideline on electric mobility in the state administration, an open space ordinance for the installation of PV systems on low-yield and species-poor grassland, as well as comprehensive advice and information from many partners.
More information on the solar storage program is available online at: www.energieagentur.rlp.de/service-info/foerderinformationen/solar-speicher-programm
Source:
PM of the Ministry of Environment and Energy RLP from 30.9.2020
Keywords:
Funding, Climate protection, News Blog RLP, PV, Environmental policy
Düsseldorf. In North Rhine-Westphalia, an approach was developed in close cooperation between the state government and the EnergyAgency.NRW with the project "100 Climate Protection Housing Estates in NRW", which aims to reduce energy consumption and CO2-emissions from residential buildings. So far, 93 settlement concepts with a total of around 7,000 flats and houses for 17,000 people have been awarded the status of "Climate Protection Settlement NRW" by a commission of experts.
In the 42 climate protection settlements already completed, energy efficiency and the use of renewable energies are combined in an exemplary manner and innovative solutions are demonstrated for both new construction and the renovation of existing buildings. Around 6,500 citizens already live in a climate protection settlement in the most populous federal state.
"North Rhine-Westphalia has developed into a very important location in the field of sustainable construction and housing. The project of 100 climate protection housing estates is attracting great interest throughout Europe and shows that with consistent and sustainable planning, affordable projects of energy-efficient construction or renovation can also be implemented. The settlements range from rental housing in apartment buildings to owner-occupied homes and senior housing complexes," says Andreas Gries, the responsible thematic area manager at EnergyAgency.NRW.
All 93 NRW locations on the internet:
www.energieagentur.nrw/klimaschutzsiedlungen
Keywords:
Quarters, Settlements
7:32 min., 2012, Trailer for the documentary about Frei Otto's eco-house in Berlin Tiergarten.
The documentary "Dreaming of a Treehouse" addresses the Ökohaus, an experimental collective housing project in Berlin,
conceived by the famous German architect/engineer Frei Otto.
Interviews with Frei Otto, Christine Kanstinger-Otto, Hermann Kendel, co-architects, planners as well as inhabitants and participatory builders. Commentary by architects Yona Friedman, Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal.
The whole film can be watched as streaming video in HD quality for a rental fee:
Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes
2011, German, French with English subtitles
Project Info: http://sdg21.eu/db/baumhaeuser-von-frei-otto-in-berlin-tiergarten
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Stakeholders, Building materials / Construction, Greening / climate adaptation, DE-News, Movies, Movies > 45 Min, Movies 4 to 10 Min, News Blog Berlin, Planning offices, Housing projects
On 4 July 2019, the Bonn City Council had decided to support a resolution declaring a climate emergency. In doing so, Bonn joined other municipalities in affirming that climate protection must have the highest priority in municipal action. The administration has therefore developed a catalogue of measures in recent months with the participation of all departments.
Mayor Ashok Sridharan: "The declaration of a climate emergency must now be quickly followed by action! We have therefore deliberately chosen an approach that enables us to take direct action: The city administration can implement many of the developed measures directly and thus make an additional contribution to climate protection and climate adaptation itself. However, it must also be clear to all of us: The catalogue of measures does not yet provide an answer to how the city of Bonn can become climate neutral by 2035! There is still a lot of work ahead of us here."
The Lord Mayor announced that the role of the Environmental Office would be strengthened within the administration with the Climate Protection Control Centre. The environmental office is to receive more staff and be even more involved in decisions relevant to climate protection.
The proposal for the catalogue of measures is to be discussed in the first reading in the Council on 6 February and then referred to the Environment Committee on 12 March. In the meantime, the Bonn Climate Protection Advisory Council will also be involved in an advisory capacity.
The draft resolution on the "climate emergency" also contains proposals from the Council mandate "Implementation of climate measures". In accordance with the mandate, they are based on the projects of the Integrated Climate Protection and Climate Adaptation Concept from 2013 that have not yet been implemented.
As far as possible at this point in time, the ideas are provided with costs and the possible CO2 savings. Financial incentives for climate-friendly actions are an important instrument in the entire portfolio of measures. For example, those who do not use disposable materials at events or want to install a PV system on their building or green the roof and façade should receive more support.
According to the administration's proposal, five million euros should be included in the 2021/2022 double budget as start-up financing for the projects described. This will enable some measures that have already been designed to be implemented immediately. For others, in-depth planning can be financed from this budget and the investment funds required for implementation can be assessed. These funds must be taken into account in the coming municipal budgets.
City Planning Officer Helmut Wiesner: "Climate protection has a history in Bonn since 1995. We can therefore build on the experience of 25 years and the established structures to face the increasing challenges of climate change. The action-oriented proposals for measures in response to the declaration of a climate emergency build on this." In total, the current programme comprises around 150 individual projects, which can be assigned to the following six fields of action.
Photovoltaics in Bonn is to be further expanded. The solar roof cadastre in Bonn already provides orientation for homeowners as to whether their own building is suitable for the installation of a PV system. Based on this, the city would like to start an advisory service to accompany interested parties from the initial information to the installation of the system. In addition, the "1000 Roofs Program" is to be launched as a subsidy program with a grant of 1000 euros per subsidized PV system.
In addition, where the city can exert influence, the installation of PV systems is to become mandatory for developers, for example in the case of new buildings within the framework of project-related development plans, development measures and the sale of municipal land. Following the example of the city of Tübingen, developers should have to prove that the installation of a PV system is uneconomical in order to be exempted from the obligation.
The city itself wants to set a good example and continue to systematically capture the great potential of its own buildings. For new municipal buildings, the installation of photovoltaic systems is generally prepared and - if possible - implemented in cooperation with the municipal utilities or energy cooperatives. There are currently 63 systems on municipal buildings. PV systems with an output of 172,000 kilowatt hours per year (kWh/a) were already installed on the sewage treatment plants in Duisdorf and on Salierweg in 2009 and 2016. A system with an output of 75,000 kWh/a is currently being implemented at the Bad Godesberg sewage treatment plant.
A forum with regular events for players in the housing and construction industry is to expand and institutionalise experience in the field of climate protection and energy efficiency. A municipal campaign on the subject of environmentally compatible building materials is to specifically address planners, architects and building owners. The Bonn Energy Agency (BEA) already provides advice and public relations work on energy-efficient construction and renovation and recommends energy-efficiency partners, for example, who can provide support for renovation or new construction.
The KfW-55 standard for new municipal buildings is currently already subject to very high energy efficiency standards that exceed the legal requirements. These standards also apply to project-related development plans, urban development contracts and development measures, as well as to the sale of municipal land. For its buildings, the city also wants to examine whether certified sustainability standards (e.g. DGNB certification system) can be applied in principle for renovations and new buildings.
The administration will develop a concept on how the City of Bonn, including the municipal subsidiaries Bonnorange and Stadtwerke, can become climate neutral by 2035. For this, the emission of greenhouse gases must be drastically reduced and suitable compensation possibilities must be created.
One thing is certain: In future, business trips are to be organised in a more climate-friendly way. Public transport has clear priority; air travel - especially within Germany - is to be avoided. The job ticket is to be made cheaper, and the city's fleet of e-vehicles is to be continuously expanded. The procurement of office equipment and uniforms is to be carried out according to climate and resource-friendly criteria. The city administration has also been using recycled paper for many years and has already received ten awards for this as one of the most recycling-friendly cities in Germany.
The state of North Rhine-Westphalia approved the extensive "Emission-free city centre" funding project in November 2019. Over the next three years, cycle lanes will be expanded and mobile stations will be built in the city centre, which will spatially link various transport services such as public transport, car-sharing and cycle hire and thus make it easier to switch between modes of transport. In addition, further e-charging stations and bicycle parking garages are planned.
As part of the "Lead City" model project, the "Jobwärts" programme is currently establishing a company mobility management system for employers in the region.
Organizers who focus on sustainability are to receive financial incentives - for example, for the purchase of green electricity or the reduction of disposable plastic. At its own major events, such as Pützchens Markt or the Christmas market, the city wants to set a good example.
Various actions are also intended to trigger a rethink among the population: Proposals include a car-free day and artistic productions that draw attention to the progressing climate change. The city's climate protection campaign "Think new, act simple" is to be expanded and campaigns such as city cycling are to be continued. As part of "Bio-Stadt Bonn", the city has been emphasising the topics of nutrition and organic farming since 2019.
In order to prepare as well as possible for the unavoidable consequences of climate change, precautions must be taken now. "Mobile green rooms" with vertical greenery and a leafy roof are to provide more quality of stay in the city centre on hot days. In addition, financial incentives and advice are to be offered to citizens who want to green their roofs and facades or sealed surfaces.
The climate analysis developed within the framework of the ZURES project and the planning information map based on it serve as an important basis in this context and provide information on how the increasing heat load can be countered with urban planning measures.
Source: Press release City of Bonn, 22.01.2020
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Bonn, DE-News, Climate emergency, Climate protection, Communities, New books and studies, News Blog NRW, SDG 2030