(IN BRIEF) EnBW has taken a major stride in its decarbonization journey by commissioning a new H₂-ready fuel-switch power plant at its Stuttgart-Münster site. This power plant replaces older coal-fired components with a modern, natural gas-fired gas turbine facility capable … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged carbon emissions reduction, CHP plant modernization, decarbonization, dispatchable power, district heating, Dr. Andre Baumann, Dr. Frank Nopper, Dr. Georg Stamatelopoulos, Dr.-Ing. Christian Bruch, EnBW, energy transition, fuel-switch power plant, gas turbine, Germany, grid stability, H₂-ready, infrastructure modernization, investment, low-carbon hydrogen, natural gas, power plant modernization, regulatory incentives, renewable energy, Siemens Energy, structural upgrades, Stuttgart-Münster
(IN BRIEF) The Nordex Group reported a 5 percent year-on-year increase in order intake for Q1 2025, reaching 2,182 MW in its Projects segment (excluding the Service business), up from 2,086 MW in Q1 2024. In addition, the average sales … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 337 wind turbines, average sales price, Brazil, Finland, Germany, José Luis Blanco, Latvia, Market Growth, Nordex Group, order intake, order performance, partnership, projects segment, Q1 2025, sustainability, Türkiye, wind energy
(IN BRIEF) Škoda has announced that its latest electric compact SUV, the Elroq, has won a prestigious Red Dot Award. The Elroq, the first production model to adopt the brand’s new Modern Solid design language, showcases revolutionary features including a … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Czech Republic, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged 18th Red Dot Award, aerodynamic efficiency, award-winning design, Awards, compact SUV market, customer demand, design language, electric compact SUV, Elroq, Enyaq, Essen, Fabia, four-eyed LED headlights, Germany, INNOVATION, international jury, leadership, Mladá Boleslav, Modern Solid design, Oliver Stefani, red dot award, ŠKODA, Tech-Deck Face, Unique Dark Chrome
(IN BRIEF) The Global Disability Summit 2025 in Berlin, held on April 2 and 3, united international leaders, NGOs, and private sector representatives to focus on the inclusion of people with disabilities. Co-organised by Germany, the Kingdom of Jordan, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Media, News, Society
Tagged 15% for the 15%, Amman-Berlin Declaration, Azmy Mahmoud Mahafzah, Berlin, BMZ, Christiane Laibach, debt swap, Education, Germany, Global Disability Summit 2025, global south, Inclusion, inclusion task team, inclusive financing, International Disability Alliance, international forum, KfW, King Abdullah II, Kingdom of Jordan, leadership, Martin Schmid, NGOs, Olaf Scholz, partnership, people with disabilities, private sector, SDGs, sustainable development, Svenja Schulze, TTI
(IN BRIEF) NORD/LB and the EIB have launched a significant financing partnership to boost the transition to clean energy within the European Union. The collaboration will fund new small and medium-sized renewable energy projects, with targeted investments in photovoltaic systems, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged battery storage, Bernhard Kluttig, clean energy, clean tech, economic growth, EIB, energy security, energy transition, European Investment Bank, European Union, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, France, Germany, Hannover Messe, Jörg Frischholz, Nicola Beer, NORD/LB, onshore wind, partnership, Photovoltaic Systems, renewable energy projects, small and medium-sized enterprises, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone has launched a new Cyber Security Center in Düsseldorf to provide 24/7 protection and support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Germany, addressing the unique cybersecurity challenges they face. Initially starting with 20 experts, the center … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Small Business, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Cyber Security Center, cyber-attacks, CyberHub, Cybersecurity, CybSafe, digital security, digital transformation, Düsseldorf, Germany, Google, Hagen Rickmann, IT protection, Lookout, Microsoft, online threats, real-time analysis, SMEs, TrendMicro, vodafone, Zscaler
(IN BRIEF) Continental has unveiled the Terra Adventure, the latest and most aggressive addition to its Terra tire series, engineered specifically for off-road gravel riding. Inspired by the technology behind its renowned XC mountain bike tires, the Terra Adventure features … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Industrial, Sports, Technology
Tagged 3-3-4 Center Stud, 45mm casing, 55mm casing, Alexander Haenke, Continental, Germany, gravel tire, Grip Compound, Hanover, hookless compatibility, MTB, off-road, open tread design, puncture protection, Terra Adventure, Terra Hardpack, Terra Speed, Terra Trail, Trail Casing, tubeless-ready, XC mountain bike
(IN BRIEF) Germany is advancing highway safety and traffic efficiency through a new C-ITS initiative that uses ITS Roadside Stations integrated into mobile barrier boards across 8,600 kilometers to send real-time warnings to drivers about roadworks, thereby protecting road workers. … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 600 kilometers, 8, ASFINAG, Australia, Austria, autonomous driving, Bilbao, Bizkaia Connected Corridor, C-ITS, Connected Vehicles, Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems, Dublin, environmental impact, Germany, global interoperability, hardware, Ireland, ITS Australia Awards, ITS Roadside Stations, Kapsch TrafficCom, M1, M50, mobile barrier boards, mobility challenges, NIMS pilot, Pinellas County, predictive analytics, public transport, Queensland, real-time data, roadworks, safety, software, Spain, traffic management, United States, Video Analytics
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has issued its first green loan, signing a EUR 700 million financing agreement with sustainable mobility leader Ayvens in December 2024. The deal, which splits into a EUR 350 million EIB credit and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 000 vehicles, 19, Ambroise Fayolle, Ayvens, climate action project, commercial fleets, decarbonization, eLCVs, electric light commercial vehicles, electrification, energy transition, EUR 350 million, European Investment Bank (EIB), France, funding diversification, funding package, Germany, green loan, innovative finance, Italy, LEZs, low emission zones, Netherlands, partnership, Patrick Sommelet, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable mobility
(IN BRIEF) Continental’s Korbach tire facility in Hanover has earned the ISCC PLUS certification, demonstrating its commitment to sustainable production by rigorously documenting and tracking the use of renewable and recycled materials. By implementing a mass balance approach, the company … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Germany, Industrial, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 2050, Continental, electric forklifts, Germany, Hanover, International Sustainability and Carbon Certification, intralogistics, ISCC PLUS, Klaus Framenau, Korbach, low rolling resistance, mass-balance, material handling tires, recycled materials, renewable materials, super-elastic solid tires, sustainable production, sustainable raw materials, tire plant, traceability
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has secured a major order to provide authority engineering services for a 100 MW green hydrogen plant in Rostock, Germany, placed by the joint venture REPCO, which includes major energy companies such as RWE, EnBW, RheinEnergie, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, decarbonization, electrolysis, EnBW Neue Energien GmbH, energy transition, EPC, European Hydrogen Backbone, Germany, Green Energy, GREEN HYDROGEN, Hydrogen Core Network, HydrogenPro, HyTechHafen Rostock, partnership, REPCO, RheinEnergie AG, Rostock, Rostock Port GmbH, RWE Generation SE, Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, sustainability, sustainable future
(IN BRIEF) KPMG and KfW have unveiled an analysis evaluating the maturity of DLT-based capital markets in Germany and Europe, with a focus on KfW’s blockchain-based bond issues. The study highlights the importance of developing scalable digital markets to ensure … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Technology
Tagged Blockchain, capital markets, digital sovereignty, digitalisation, DLT, Europe, financial services, Germany, KfW, KPMG
(IN BRIEF) The fourth-generation Bentley Continental GT has been recognized with three major accolades from readers of leading publications in Germany and Switzerland. The Grand Tourer, known for its exceptional performance and luxurious craftsmanship, won top honors in the luxury … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The adoption of heat pumps in Germany remains slower compared to other European countries, largely due to the significant electricity-to-gas price ratio. However, recent findings from KfW Research suggest that adjusting these prices could significantly boost the number … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged adoption rates, building construction, carbon emissions, carbon price, electricity, electricity-to-gas price ratio, energy efficiency, energy transition, Europe, France, gas, Germany, grants, heat pumps, KfW Research, low-interest loans, Norway, residential heating, Sweden, Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) ISS has secured a contract with Aroundtown to provide integrated facilities services across 47 of its locations in Germany. Set to begin in April 2025, the services will include cleaning, building technology, security, landscaping, and winter services, covering … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Real Estate, Technology
Tagged Aroundtown, ATCP Management GmbH, building technology, cleaning services, facilities management, Germany, integrated services, ISS, ISS Germany, landscaping, partnership, real estate, Security Services, tenant services, winter services
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility has secured an additional order from Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) for 30 Mireo trains, increasing their fleet to 100. The new trains, which will include both three-car and four-car units, are scheduled to enter passenger service … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2029, Air Conditioning, Andre Rodenbeck, Austrian Federal Railways, baby carriages, barrier-free access, bicycles, commuter trains, Czech Republic, electric multiple-unit trains, ETCs, European Train Control System, Framework Agreement, Germany, Mireo trains, ÖBB, partnership, passenger service, power sockets, regional transport, Siemens Mobility, skis, snowboards, sustainability, wheelchair accessibility, Wi-Fi
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility, in partnership with Leonhard Weiss, has secured a significant share of Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) first-ever volume contract for the modernization of Germany’s rail network. Valued at €2.8 billion for the consortium, the contract is part of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged construction, control and safety technology, DB, delivery and acceptance obligations, Deutsche Bahn, digital control, digital signaling technology, efficiency, Germany, Leonhard Weiss, long-term agreement, Marcus Herwarth, Michael Peter, modernization, partnership, platform solutions, rail industry, rail infrastructure, rail network modernization, safety systems, Siemens Mobility, spring 2025, sustainability, Track Infrastructure Construction, volume contract
(IN BRIEF) RWE has launched its first solar project in Saxony, the Schönau solar farm in Wildenfels, which will generate around 21 million kilowatt-hours of renewable energy annually. The farm, spanning 20 hectares with 36,000 solar modules, will power approximately … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 000 solar modules, 21 million kilowatt-hours, 36, bifacial modules, biodiversity, community benefits, Deutsche Kreditbank AG, DKB, energy transition, Germany, Katja Wünschel, meadow pipits, partnership, Photovoltaic, renewable energy, RWE, RWE Renewables Europe & Australia, sand lizards, savings bond, Saxony, Schönau solar farm, sheep grazing, skylarks, sustainability, sustainable energy, Wildenfels, Zwickau
(IN BRIEF) Mark Meier will take over as Managing Director of Ramboll in Germany starting May 1, 2025. With two decades of leadership experience at BASF across various European markets, Meier brings expertise in strategic business development, innovation, and sales … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisitions, appointment, BASF, Business Development, business success, change management, COO Ramboll, European regions, experts, Germany, green transition, INNOVATION, innovation-driven B2B, leadership, Managing Director, Mark Meier, Michael Simmelsgaard, Ramboll, sales management, sustainability, sustainable change
(IN BRIEF) A global survey conducted by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the University of Oxford revealed that the majority of social media users want content moderation to prevent harmful material, including violence and defamation. Most respondents favored … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Science, Technology
Tagged acclimatization effect, Brazil, content moderation, defamation, digital harm, freedom of expression, Germany, global survey, government responsibility, harmful content, hate speech, individual citizens, online discourse, online safety, platform operators, social media, South Africa, Technical University of Munich, TUM, University of Oxford, USA, violence, Yannis Theocharis
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