Renewable Energy - Press Statements

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Date	Title / Heading
11.04.2012	Federal Environment Minister Röttgen: Transformation of energy system is picking up speed
03.04.2012	State Secretary Jürgen Becker: expansion of solar power in Greece holds opportunities for growth and innovation Helios project the focus of energy conference in Athens
23.02.2012	Rösler/Röttgen: Energy reform well underway Federal Economics and Environment Ministries present joint position on tariff payments for photovoltaics and on the Energy Efficiency Directive
16.01.2012	UN International Year of Sustainable Energy for All
29.12.2011	Renewable energies are key pillar of energy supply Strong increase in renewable electricity to 20 percent in 2011, tripling of share since 2000
15.12.2011	Germany supports Morocco's solar plan Finance agreement for first large solar power station in Morocco signed
15.12.2011	Norbert Röttgen: Renewable energies and energy efficiency pay off for Europe as well
08.12.2011	Germany becomes a partner in the South African Renewables Initiative (SARI) Röttgen: Impact will be also be felt beyond South Africa’s borders
05.12.2011	Germany honoured for resolute expansion of renewable energies Gigaton award ceremony hosted by the World Climate Summit in Durban
14.10.2011	EEG surcharge remains stable during strong growth in renewables Röttgen: Renewable energies becoming increasingly important as an economic factor
07.10.2011	Röttgen inaugurates Innovation and Technology Centre for renewable energies in Bonn
30.08.2011	Federal Environment Minister Röttgen: 20 percent renewable energies are a great success Investment security pays off - broad public acceptance
12.07.2011	Renewable energy experiencing double-digit growth worldwide Germany again among top performers
31.05.2011	Using the opportunities of one of the largest growth markets for renewable energies Katherina Reiche at the German-Indian intergovernmental consultations in New Delhi
13.04.2011	Cabinet adopts CCS act Provision regarding the rights of the Federal States facilitates comprehensive decision-making options for testing
05.04.2011	IRENA Assembly in Abu Dhabi agrees on budget for 2011 at its inaugural session Agreement on Innovation Centre in Bonn signed
16.03.2011	Renewables' contribution to energy supply in Germany continued to rise in 2010 17 percent share of electricity supply - 370,000 employees in the sector
15.03.2011	Improved support conditions for renewable energy sources under the market incentive programme enter into force Parliamentary State Secretary Heinen-Esser announces new provisions at the ISH trade fair in Frankfurt
02.02.2011	Federal Cabinet confirms adaptation concerning solar support and green electricity privilege New provisions announced for biogas support from 2012
31.01.2011	Important step for EU policy on renewable energy: Targeted support rather than indiscriminate promotion Minister Röttgen welcomes Commissioner Oettinger's proposal on cross-border support for projects
27.01.2011	Katherina Reiche: Good prospects for solar electricity from Morocco Germany and Morocco deepen cooperation
26.01.2011	100% renewable electricity supply by 2050 SRU presents special report to Federal Environment Minister Röttgen
20.01.2011	Environment Minister Röttgen: solar power support must be adjusted to market developments Joint proposal submitted by Federal Environment Ministry and the German Solar Industry Association - Cuts in financial support for solar power of up to 15% brought forward to mid 2011
30.10.2010	EU Commission approves state aid for offshore wind farm alpha ventus Environment Minister Röttgen noted: Decision comes at the right time
26.10.2010	Federal Environment Minister Röttgen: Tropical forests protect both biodiversity and climate Federal Environment Ministry provides 10 million euro for World Bank fund
25.10.2010	Close cooperation on setting up IRENA agreed with United Arab Emirates State Secretary Jürgen Becker stresses Germany's commitment to achieving the age of renewables
24.10.2010	Röttgen and Meyer: increased bioethanol share in petrol From January new type of petrol at filling stations / bioethanol share in petrol will increase to 10 percent / Cabinet to adopt new ordinance on Wednesday
30.08.2010	Scenarios provide important decision-making basis for energy concept
23.08.2010	Norbert Röttgen: SolarValley Mitteldeutschland sets the benchmark for the whole of Germany
21.08.2010	In 2009 renewable energies further strengthened their position in Germany's electricity mix New brochure from the Federal Environment Ministry: for first time, renewables' share of final energy consumption higher than 10 percent
04.08.2010	Minister Röttgen: Renewables' share of almost 20 percent can be achieved by 2020 National renewable energy action plan agreed
28.07.2010	National Sustainability Strategy: More renewable energy sources and fewer greenhouse gas emissions - a need for action primarily in other sectors Federal Statistical Office presents 2010 Indicator Report on the German Sustainability Strategy
06.07.2010	Röttgen welcomes Mediation Committee conclusions on support for solar energy Signal to investors, companies and consumers
30.06.2010	New ways of financing climate protection in developing and newly industrializing countries Two-day conference in Berlin to discuss measures
10.06.2010	Minister Röttgen welcomes certification of biofuels and liquid biomass for electricity production
24.03.2010	Renewable energies are standing firm in the economic crisis Share in final energy consumption exceeds 10 percent for the first time
18.01.2010	Decisions clear the way for setting up the IRENA Secretariat in Abu Dhabi and the IRENA Centre of Innovation and Technology in Bonn