Economy

Dr. Erich Merkle

Full Speed into Climate Chaos? – How Germany’s Backward-Looking Energy Policy Endangers Its Future

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For years, Germany was seen as a global pioneer in the energy transition and a driving force behind renewable energy innovation. However, recent policy decisions and strategic missteps now threaten to squander this leadership.

Ampyr Distributed Energy

British solar project developer Ampyr expands into Germany

British solar project developer and independent power producer Ampyr Distributed Energy (ADE) wants to expand its activities in the field of decentralized renewable energy use for commerce and industry (C&I) to Germany. ADE works with...
GridParity AG

New AgriPV Kits and FarmerCapital® Unlock the Full Potential of Agrivoltaics

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Agrivoltaics (AgriPV) is at a pivotal moment. By combining agricultural production with solar energy generation on the same land, it enables dual land use and creates double value. While its technical potential and ecological benefits are undisputed, market…

Jost Backhaus

Jost Backhaus takes over as CEO at Juwi

Juwi has announced that Jost Backhaus will take over as CEO on October 1, with responsibility for finance, human resources, legal affairs, strategy, and portfolio management. He succeeds Carsten Bovenschen, who left the company on May 31, 2025, for personal reasons. Together with Christian Arnold and Stephan Hansen...
ZVEI e. V.

German battery market to decline significantly in 2024

The German battery market reached a volume of €20.5 billion in 2024, according to the German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (ZVEI). However, with a decline of €3.8 billion (minus 16 percent) compared to 2023, it was unable to continue the strong growth of the previous...
Börsenstrompreise

Germany: Planned expansion of renewable energies will reduce electricity prices on the exchange by up to 23 percent by 2030

If the German government sticks to its planned expansion path for renewable energies, the average electricity price on the exchange could fall by up to 23 percent by 2030 – compared to a reduction of...

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GridParity AG

AgriPV at a crossroads: Two major hurdles – and how GridParity is now overcoming them

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The energy transition in agriculture is at a crossroads. Two developments are currently slowing down the urgently needed expansion of AgriPV systems in Germany…

FarmHub

GridParity launches new AgriPV initiative – economically viable even without solar package bonus

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With a completely revamped product line and a clear strategic realignment, GridParity is launching a new AgriPV initiative that is economically viable even without the controversial bonus scheme included in the solar package.