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The president of the German Renewable Energy Federation (BEE) warns that an AfD election victory in Saxony-Anhalt could severely hinder renewable energy expansion. The AfD plans an "energy policy about-face," while the BSW views renewables as indispensable but wants to change their promotion.
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Over 2,600 U.S. dam sites with existing infrastructure are not currently used for power generation. These locations could generate an additional 4 gigawatts of power, producing 15 terawatt-hours of electricity annually.
Research & DiscoveriesIT & InternetRenewable Energy
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A research team is developing an energy container for emergency power systems at mobile communication sites. It uses battery storage and a generator running on LPG or hydrogen for uninterrupted power, supplemented by a photovoltaic system.
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SPD candidate Steffen Krach rejects a left-wing alliance after the Berlin election on September 20 if property owner expropriations were part of the policy. A new poll shows the CDU leading with 21 percent, while the SPD has fallen to 11 percent.
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Following attacks on the power grid, the Federal Association for Renewable Energy is calling for backup systems including bioenergy, hydropower, and battery storage. The Green Party parliamentary group criticizes the lack of preparation for attacks on critical infrastructure.
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The expansion of AI data centers in the US is leading to a significant increase in orders for acoustics firms. One engineering firm has seen its inquiries rise from four to five per year to four to five per month.
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China's installed solar power capacity has surpassed that of coal-fired power plants for the first time. As of the end of July, photovoltaic capacity stood at 1,286 gigawatts, compared to 1,285 gigawatts for coal power plants.
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Rising rents forced 58 percent of tenants to cut spending on retirement, healthy food, or healthcare last year. The German Tenants' Association calls for a nationwide rent freeze and a doubling of social housing.
Real EstateWelfare & PovertyHousing & Urban Development
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Germany is facing a shortage of approximately 1.4 million homes, with the social housing stock falling to one million. Nearly a third of tenants worry about affording rent in the future and are cutting back on other expenses.
Research & DiscoveriesIT & InternetRenewable Energy
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Synthetic fuels and hydrogen can be produced using air instead of fresh or river water, according to a study by Forschungszentrum Jülich. This is technically and economically feasible, meeting water and CO2 needs for 97 percent of studied global locations. Methanol costs could be comparable to gasoline.
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