Renewable Energy
Potential for Worldwide Growth
With more than a third of the world's installed capacity, no other country possesses as many wind power plants as Germany. Another remarkable fact is that despite of its geographical position with moderate solar radiation, Germany has developed into the largest solar thermal market. About one million solar energy plants are already installed.
In Germany, you will find your partners in the branch of Renewable Energies.
The development of new technologies to save energy plays an important role in Germany's economy. The Ministry of Economics and Technology supports this sector with several instruments and established a web-site in order to inform about innovative technologies and projects.
The section 'companies' contains companies active in producing and marketing renewable energy products.
- Companies Biomass
- Companies Geothermics
- Companies Solar power
- Companies Water power
- Companies Wind power
Furthermore, the case studies presented provide information on the practical use of renewable energies.
Interested business partners will also find helpful data on the development of renewable energies from the Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety. This information is based on data from the Working Group on Renewable Energies/Statistics (AGEE-Stat).
The German Energy Agency 'dena' (Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH) is the competence center for energy efficiency and renewable energies. dena initiates, coordinates and implements innovative projects and campaigns at a national and international level. It provides information to consumers. Its shareholders are the Federal Republic of Germany and the KfW Bankengruppe (KfW Banking Group).
The website www.offshore-wind.de contains information about offshore wind energy.
The federal association for renewable energy BEE, Bundesverband Erneuerbare Energie e.V., is the umbrella organization of the associations for renewable energies in Germany. At present, 26 federations from the water power, wind energy, biomass, solar energy and geothermal energy are members with a total of over 20.000 individual members and companies.
The German Solar Industry Federation BSW, Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft represents the interests of the German solar industry and acts as a mediator between industry, politics and consumers. Visit this portal to find studies, expert opinions and news from the solar industry. Anyone planning to install a solar energy system on their own can use the free online consulting services to find out more about financial aid, legal regulations and installation tricks.
The information campaign for renewable energies, Informationskampagne für Erneuerbare Energien (IKEE), the website www.unendlich-viel-energie.de provides background papers in English, amongst others Data and facts concerning renewable energy sources in Germany.
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