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  • Press release 44/11 from 23.09.2011 | Last changed: 09.07.2013

    More sun in Germany’s schools

    … supply fit for the future, solar energy in particular is a key component. The solar power industry has also proven to be important both as a sector of the economy and … provided more than 120,000 jobs in 2010. The share of solar energy in Germany’s power mix could reach 19% by 2050. Press release No. 44/11 | 23.09.2011 Schools can … supply fit for the future, solar energy in particular is a key component. The solar power industry has also proven to be important both as a sector of the economy and …

  • Press release 21/09 from 21.04.2009 | Last changed: 28.06.2013

    TV sets to consume less energy

    … might be saved in 2020. This amount is equivalent to the energy produced by eleven power plants with an output of 800 megawatts, and emissions of 17.2 million tons of … into force all TV sets, depending on screen size, may not exceed a certain level of power consumption while in operation. For example, the power consumption of a standard screen set with a screen diagonal of 74 centimetres …

  • Press release 18/2018 from 05.06.2018 | Last changed: 14.06.2018

    Environmental performance of agriculture sector: still too many nutrients and chemicals

    Ein Acker mit Traktorspuren.

    … apply fertilizer in a more targeted way, use fewer pesticides or create blooming strips and ecological compensation areas for insects. Greater ecological good … the landscape on which no PPP are used, for example uncultivated land and blooming strips, to preserve the habitat and food resources of endangered bird and insect … apply fertilizer in a more targeted way, use fewer pesticides or create blooming strips and ecological compensation areas for insects. Greater ecological good …

  • KomPass: Article from 17.12.2021 | Last changed: 17.12.2021

    Adaptation at EU level

    European flag

    … Adaptation Adaptation measures need to be based on solid data and risk assessment tools that are available to all. To achieve this, more data on climate-related risks … strategies and actions Adaptation case studies and potential adaptation options Tools that support adaptation planning The European Climate Adaptation Platform …

  • Project of the Consulting Assistance Program from 23.12.2021

    Capacity development to improve safety conditions of tailings management facilities in the Danube River Basin

    … and responsible authorities. The project results offer Danube countries practical tools for self-assessment and inspection, respectively. This will ensure that in the … and responsible authorities. The project results offer Danube countries practical tools for self-assessment and inspection, respectively. This will ensure that in the …

  • Press release 15/2013 from 02.04.2013 | Last changed: 01.08.2013

    Emissions trading: CO2 emissions in 2012 slightly higher than 2011

    … natural gas is more climate-friendly than coal, increased use of natural gas power plants holds great potential to avoid CO2 emissions. Emissions from … be strengthened. It is the only way to create incentives to use climate-friendly power plants and invest in new technologies", said Jochen Flasbarth, President of … Agency. "The present competitive disadvantage of highly efficient natural gas power plants against the more economic electric power generation from coal is plain …

  • Press release 07/2017 from 15.03.2017 | Last changed: 10.04.2017

    "Wounds" have healed – Water quality of mine lakes has good status

    landscape with mine lake

    … damage amounting to 16.8 billion euros in 2014 alone. A phase-out of lignite-fired power generation is urgent. Press release No. 07/2017 | 15.03.2017 The analysis … damage of nearly 11 cents/kWh, compared to only 5 cents/kWh for natural gas. Solar power has the equivalent of only 1 cent/kWh and wind power an average of 0.25 cent/kWh. Despite successful landscape renewal projects, …

  • DzU article from 18.09.2024 | Last changed: 19.09.2024

    Indicator: Energy consumption in manufacturing

    A graph shows the trend for primary energy consumption in the manufacturing industry and the proportion of gross value-added (price-adjusted) between 1995 and 2022. In 1995, energy consumption amounted to 3,744 Petajoules, and in 2022, to 3,767 Petajoules.

    … of overall consumption. In addition, there is proportional energy consumption in power stations because the industry receives and uses a large proportion of the electricity and heat produced in power stations. This so called indirect energy consumption is included in the … , but must be adapted to the EEA system. The proportional energy consumption in power stations is included following the EEA methodology. The methodology has been …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    RO-R-5: Increase in settlement and transport areas

    The picture shows the construction of a new road. The partly finished road foundation is visible. In the foreground the foundation is still being completed whereas in the background it is already sealed. Half-way along the site a vibratory plate is standing. To the left of the new road, mounds of earth are visible - behind those a treeline. In the background, the roofs of a residential area are visible.

    … and the generation of energy. The designation of priority and restricted areas is a tool used by spatial planning in order to guide the development of land use … of 20 ha per day has been set as an interim target for 2030. In contrast with the powerful expansion of residential and transport areas in the early 2000s, the new … climate change adaptation. Thanks to its toolkit consisting of informal and formal tools, spatial planning can make valuable contributions in this respect, for …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Adaptation: Water Resources, Water Management, Coastal and Marine Protection

    People standing on a seat bench surrounded by water

    … soil erosion and runoff, minimise nutrient inputs by establishing water protection strips, or drain agricultural soils in a more environmentally friendly way. … for water management Climate preparedness services for coastal protection Screening Tool for Water Management IPCC (2019): Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in … soil erosion and runoff, minimise nutrient inputs by establishing water protection strips, or drain agricultural soils in a more environmentally friendly way. …