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The Start of a new project
We at Es-Geht! are delighted to announce that our project consortium has won the pilot of dena's ongoing Energy Sharing Community project. This project is a significant milestone for us and we look forward to embarking on this journey to create a sustainable future...
Wind power expansion vs. bird protection
The expansion of wind power has always been accompanied by criticism from citizens with regard to the damage to fauna, especially to the population of birds of prey and bats. One of our employees, who was involved in data collection for ecological assessments of such...
Invitation to the official Kick-off event of the Digitalraum Main-Donau-Molau e.V.
With the participation of experts from the fields of Smart Cities & Regions, digitalization, energy efficiency, innovation and science, the non-profit association "Digitalraum Main-Donau-Molau e.V." was founded by committed members of Es-geht!. The aim of the...
Happy new year 2024
Happy New Year 2024 to everyone! Es Geht! wishes all partners, customers, friends and acquaintances a year full of happiness, health and joy. Professionally, we look forward to a year full of collaboration, new synergies and exciting, inspiring projects. Let's stay...
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...
Strategy Meeting in the Zillertal 2023
From 15.09. to 17.09.2023 our team met in the Zillertal to hold the annual strategy meeting. This is a tradition that we always hold in the same place every year to get together, exchange ideas, discuss, strengthen team spirit and give something back to our workforce....
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...
What is… a Gender Equality Plan?
In short, a gender equality plan represents an active commitment to the realisation of the right to equality for women, men and non-binary persons within a company.It serves to put gender equality into practice and is therefore an essential steering and control...
What is… an Energy Community and Peer-to-Peer-Trading?
An Energy Community is essentially a team effort where people join forces for various energy projects, encouraging regular folks to actively engage in decisions about the energy system. As we witness a shift towards decentralized energy generation and an increasing...
What are ancillary services? Part III: Network
Think of the world of energy as a fascinating puzzle in which the power grid and power supply chain perform a complex dance, navigating through different voltage levels - ultra-high, high, medium and low voltage, each playing a unique role. Think of these voltage...
What is… Gender Equality?
Gender equality - a widely used term.Everyone knows it and almost everyone has been confronted with it at some point.But what exactly does gender equality actually mean? We have summarized the most important points for you here:Broadly speaking, gender...
What is… AS (Ancillary Service)? Part II: markets
The world of electricity generation and distribution is a complex web of interconnected systems and markets. At the heart of this intricate network lies the procurement of ancillary services (AS), which are indispensable for ensuring the stability and reliability of...
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...