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Energy Workshop Wunsiedel
On 10.10.2023, an energy workshop was held in Wunsiedel, organized by the Bayerisches Bildungswerk, in cooperation with SWW Wunsiedel and the city of Wunsiedel. The event gave various speakers and exhibitors the chance to present the topic of sustainable energy supply...
Our Project Summer 2023
We are knackered, but also proud, because our project summer was packed with applications and preparations. In the last few months, the Es-geht! team has supported, (co-)written or coordinated almost 15 research proposals. 💪🏼🫱🏽🫲🏻🙌🏾 How is the research landscape...
Project PEDvolution approved
Our project PEDvolution has been approved by the project sponsor, which we think is great! Therefore, we want to tell you here in this article what the project is about, who is involved and when the whole thing will start. What is the theory behind PEDvolution?...
Halfway point in the Röslau neighbourhood concept
We have reached the halfway point in the Röslau neighborhood concept, which we were able to start in March 2023. But where are we right now in the implementation? What have we achieved? And what steps still await us in the last six months? You can find answers to...
UN Global Compact: Human Rights training
From 18 July to 22 August 2023, we implemented our first human rights training as part of our participation in the UN Global Compact. Over a period of about 5 weeks, the staff was to watch various information videos and think about them. Goals and Contents The human...
Final Meeting regarding the Gender Equality Plan of SWW
On 8 August 2023, the final meeting on the Gender Equality Plan at SWW Wunsiedel took place under our leadership. The goal was to discuss the defined measures and put together the final package. We succeeded in doing so! In the process, we were able to prove: 2750 km...
Statement regarding the Areas Human Rights and Environment
On July 20, 2023, we published our first statement under the UN Global Compact - on the areas of human rights and the environment. In doing so, we want to make a contribution to becoming more transparent and clarifying our commitment in the four areas of the Ten...
Participation in the Target Accelerator Gender Equality Program
As part of the UN Global Compact Network Germany, we announce our participation in the "Target Accelerator Gender Equality" program. Lisa Ben Baruch and Sophia Rohbogner are participating on behalf of the company. 🗓️ The program takes place this time with the network...
First CoP Published
As part of our participation in the UN Global Compact we published our first Communication on Progress (CoP) at the beginning of April. This CoP is comparable to a sustainability report. Its completion is a mandatory requirement for all participants in the UN Global...
IDiNA meeting in Magdeburg
On 26 April 2023 Rainer Härtel and Kevin Kaiser met with other consortium partners on our behalf for a meeting within the IDiNA project in Magdeburg. The current project status was discussed and the further procedure was determined. Next to us, there were the...
What is… AS (Ancillary Service)? Part I
Energy, often dubbed the lifeblood of modern civilization, is the driving force behind the technological advancements and economic growth we witness today. In particular, electricity is the backbone of our society, powering our homes, industries, and economies....
What is… biomass?
Biomass is a broad term that refers to organic materials found in nature that can be used as a renewable energy source. These organic materials can come from plants, animals, and microorganisms and exist in various forms and states. Biomass is a resource for us humans...
What is… Positive Energy District?
Today, our "What is…?" series is about the term "Positive Energy District." Positive Energy Districts, abbreviated PEDs, represent communities, municipalities or neighborhoods that have a positive energy footprint by generating more clean energy than they consume....
What is… Digital Twin?
Today, our "What is…?" series is about the term "digital twin". This is an expression that comes up again and again and we are working on this principle with customers and partners. So we thought we'd explain it in more detail. It is said that twins have a very...
What is… Black Start?
In this article, we want to introduce you to what black launch is and why it is increasingly critical for our power grid with a renewable feed-in. What is a black launch, where does it occur and what are the underlying dynamics? You'll find answers in this post. We...
What is… Energy Management?
In our "What is…?" series, we explain to you today what energy management is. What are the prerequisites and benefits, how does it work and how can we support your company? You can find the answers here. We live in a time in which the topic of our own energy...
What is… Sector Coupling?
In this new article, we address the question "What is sector coupling?" and explain what it means. Let's go! 🚀 Sector coupling broadly refers to the use and connection of electricity in the heating 🔥, transport 🚗 and industry 🏭 sectors. One could also speak of...
What is… Flexibility in the power grid?
In many of our articles we talk about flexibility in the power grid, but what is it actually? What do we mean by this term? Here we give you the answers. Our everyday lives function so naturally with the help of electricity that we no longer even think about where it...
What is… demand side management?
In this series "What is …? "we want to gradually introduce and explain terms that we deal with on a daily basis and that may not be familiar to everyone.Today: What is demand side management? What does it mean and why should I know what it is? Here's a quick example...