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Support program for Solar Power Storage Systems to begin May 1st

17.04.2013 | Battery storage systems are set to become a key component of the Energiewende and will help reduce costs / The solar industry forecasts high demand for this technology as consumers strive for autonomy in the generation and consumption of solar power. ... more
 

The German Solar Industry Association’s position on the proposal put forth today by Federal Minister for the Environment Peter Altmaier to limit the electricity price

28.01.2013 | This initiative is neither feasible nor capable of securing a majority. A limiting of energy costs must not be achieved by putting the brakes on the Energiewende, but rather by facilitating the rapid switch to renewable energy sources. ... more
 

Solar storage systems provide relief to power grids and a boost to the Energiewende

25.01.2013 | Grid-assistive solar batteries provide relief to power grids by flattening out feed-in peaks / Power grids can absorb up to 66 percent more solar power capacity / Positive effects for the electricity market and the EEG apportionment mechanism ... more
 

100 Gigawatts of installed Solar power capacity

06.12.2012 | Solar power brings about annual savings of over 70 million tons of CO2 / Manifold growth of installed capacity expected by 2020 / Solar industry appeals to international community in Doha for greater utilization of solar power for environmental protection ... more
 

Joerg Mayer elected to ESTIF Board of directors

30.11.2012 | BSW-Solar Managing Director Joerg Mayer new member of the ESTIF Board of Directors / BSW-Solar strengthens its commitment to the emerging solar thermal market at the European level ... more
 

Energy Cooperatives invest 800 Million Euros in Energy System Transformation in Germany

19.07.2012 | Over 80,000 Germans are actively participating in cooperative power plant projects / Participation possible starting with minimal capital / Vast majority of energy cooperatives are using solar power ... more
 

Halfhearted Corrections to Support Measures for Solar Power

28.06.2012 | Solar industry welcomes the selective changes to cuts in support achieved throughobjections by federal states. Corrections, however, do not go far enough. ... more
 
 

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