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  • Press release 62/2020 from 14.12.2020 | Last changed: 18.12.2020

    Coronavirus pandemic and stormy February lead to increase in share of renewable energies in electricity supply sector in Germany

    Windkraftanlagen stehen im Meer

    … of February. Spread over the remaining months, photovoltaics and offshore wind power contributed to a slight increase in electricity from renewable energies. The … generation can mainly be attributed to electricity generation from solar power installations (+10 per cent, up to 51 billion kWh) and wind power stations (+7 per cent, up to 135 billion kWh, of which 107 billion kWh is …

  • Press release 20/2020 from 20.05.2020 | Last changed: 16.06.2020

    Emerge more sustainable from the coronavirus pandemic

    A PV power plant in the country side.

    … plan to restart the economy, focusing on energy and mobility The wind and solar power industries have been a driver for sustainable jobs. Source: evoks24 / Fotolia … tax waiver alone is 8.3 billion euros (2018). In recent years, the wind and solar power industries have played a key role in creating green and sustainable employment. Unfortunately, expansion of wind power in Germany has come to a near standstill and development in the solar power …

  • Press release 08/2019 from 27.03.2019 | Last changed: 13.08.2024

    Renewable energy share rises to 16.6 per cent in 2018

    Photovoltaikanlage auf dem Dach des Umweltbundesamtes in Dessau-Roßlau

    … and transport sectors Record levels of solar radiation in 2018 led to increased power generation from renewable sources. Source: Martin Stallmann / Umweltbundesamt … the resulting higher production of electricity in photovoltaic systems. Electric power generation from wind power stations also increased over previous year levels – favoured by vigorous …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 30.09.2024

    Cluster Financial services industry

    The picture shows a man sitting at a desk holding a ballpoint pen between his fingers while operating a pocket calculator. There are several documents on the desk; it is just possible to make out the fuzzy image of some charts.

    … the transfer of social risks. Climate risk policies are regarded as core strategic tools for adaptation to climate change. For example, the Sendai Framework for …

  • Press release 64/2020 from 29.12.2020 | Last changed: 30.12.2020

    CO2 pricing for emissions in heating and transport sectors to start in new year in Germany

    Mehrere Autos im Stau.

    … as for EU emissions trading, which has been limiting greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, industrial plants and intra-European air traffic since 2005. Press … as for EU emissions trading, which has been limiting greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, industrial plants and intra-European air traffic since 2005. … Germany …

  • Green procurement: Article / Tender recommendation / Environmental criteria from 04.09.2015 | Last changed: 02.02.2017

    Interior-floor coverings, panels, and doors

    Konferenzzimmer mit hölzernem Bodenbelag, auf dem Tisch und Stühlen stehen

    … minimizing environmental pollution. Associated content Links Blue Angel: RAL-UZ 176 Tools Guide to green public procurement of interior-floor coverings, panels, and …

  • Green procurement: Article / Tender recommendation / Environmental criteria from 06.11.2018 | Last changed: 07.01.2019

    Products made of recycled cardboards

    Drei liegende Aktenordner

    … are similar. Associated content Links Blue Angel Recycled Cardboard (DE-UZ 56) Tools Guide on Green Public Procurement: Products made of Recycled Cardboards Guide …

  • DzU article from 10.07.2025 | Last changed: 04.08.2025

    Indicator: Emission of air pollutants

    Graph: The development of emissions of five air pollutants and an overall index relative to the base year 2005 (=100 %) can be seen. The trend of all substances decreases significantly, but ammonia only since 2014. The 2030 target (55 %) seems within reach.

    … (NO x ) and sulphur dioxide (SO 2 ) are mainly produced by combustion processes in power stations and engines. Non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOCs) mainly … (NO x ) and sulphur dioxide (SO 2 ) are mainly produced by combustion processes in power stations and engines. Non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOCs) mainly …

  • Press release 22/2017 from 02.06.2017 | Last changed: 07.08.2017

    Data on the Environment 2017: More climate protection action required

    Polar bear on ice floe

    … if we expect to protect our climate. This includes the gradual phase-out of coal-powered electricity production and promoting renewable energies. In addition to a … if we expect to protect our climate. This includes the gradual phase-out of coal-powered electricity production and promoting renewable energies. In addition to a …

  • Newsletter from 09.02.2022 | Last changed: 09.02.2022

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 1/2022

    … cover UBA's stance on the controversial debate surrounding the inclusion of nuclear power and fossil gas in the EU taxonomy for defining sustainable investments. We … of the consumer associations (in German) UBA positions UBA: fossil gas and nuclear power are not sustainable The European Commission’s draft delegated act to include … in the EU Taxonomy would prevent the Taxonomy from being an effective transparency tool for the financial markets, the German Environment Agency says. The draft labels …