5/21/12
In fall 2011 Siemens ran a university contest for the first time in order to identify new research partners on „Smart Grid“. More than 3.000 professors were invited to participate in the Call for Proposals. Siemens received a multitude of innovative research proposals from Top-Universities on ...
5/21/12
After the Fukushima nuclear explosions, Germany responded to the heightened international focus on energy procurement by returning to a fast-paced nuclear phase-out program. On May 21, a lunch discussion at the German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI) will address the mechanisms for ...
5/18/12
The European Technology Initiative, “Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking” (FCH JU), is providing approx 2.3 million euro of finance for the development of new hydrogen solid-state containers on the basis of boron hydrides.These compounds absorb much more hydrogen, the tanks remain ...
5/16/12
In addition to sunlight, water and wind, biogas is a regenerative source of energy that contributes to saving fossil resources. Germany is home to around 7,100 biogas plants, including 796 (as of 2011) in Baden-Württemberg. In 2010, these facilities produced 11 per cent of the electricity ...
5/14/12
Siemens has developed an energy-storage system that can act as a buffer in electrical power grids. The aim is to provide a buffer against short-term fluctuations in output from renewable energy sources. Such fluctuations can last for seconds or several minutes long. The modular designed ...
5/14/12
Husum / Hanover, 11 May 2012. Innovative companies from the wind-energy sector can apply for the Windallianz Award starting immediately. This technology prize will be offered by Messe Husum and the Deutsche Messe for the first time. It is directed at national and international companies that ...
5/8/12
In view of the changing climate and the finiteness of fossil resources, research into renewable energies is gaining in importance. One of the things that researchers have been looking into for quite some time is different possibilities to use organic wastewater compounds as sustainable energy ...
5/7/12
APPLY NOW to take part in this year's prestigious Green Talents Programme. Exchange views with peers from all over the world and German sustainability experts. Wanted: Bright Minds with Green Ideas Apply now for the German Federal Government’s 4th Green Talents CompetitionOne pressing issue of ...
4/30/12
While Siemens has already put its first virtual power plants into operation, the company's global research department Corporate Technology is also forging ahead with the development of a decentralized communications unit. This powerbridge will enable operators of solar or wind power facilities ...
4/27/12
Siemens recently put two virtual power plants into operation. Virtual power plants are networks of several small power stations that are run like a single system. One of the new virtual power plants enables the Munich municipal utility company to run six of its cogeneration modules, five ...
