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15 new solar projects in 13 countries, thanks to EKOenergy consumers

EKOenergy provides almost 700,000 € towards fighting energy poverty in 2023 For every MWh of EKOenergy-labelled energy, 0.10 € goes to EKOenergy’s Climate Fund to finance new renewable energy projects in developing countries. All supported projects make a difference in the lives of many by improving access to reliable, clean energy and contribute to the …

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EKOappetite: EKOenergy for the food sector

Annual campaigns to promote renewable energy Users of EKOenergy-labelled energy enable us to set up renewable energy campaigns through which we reach out to energy consumers across the world. Our previous campaigns targeted breweries, the hospitality industry, green buildings, winter sports centres (in cooperation with Protect Our Winters), chocolate manufacturers, and the fashion and beauty …

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10 years of EKOenergy, 10 years of multi-faceted climate action

Over the past decade, EKOenergy has evolved from an ambitious European initiative to an internationally recognised and globally available ecolabel for renewable energy, across 70 countries on all continents. 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of the launch of our ecolabel. For this occasion, we published a series of fact sheets highlighting various aspects of our …

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Erneuerbare Energien für die Ukraine

Im Dezember 2022 beschlossen wir, 20.000 € unseres Budgets für die erneuerbare Energien-Kampagne zu verwenden, um die Kampagne #renewables4ukraine der World Wind Energy Association zu unterstützen. Ziel der Kampagne ist es, sicherzustellen, dass kritische Infrastrukturen in der Ukraine zuverlässig mit erneuerbarer Energie versorgt werden. Die Kampagne zielt darauf ab, in Kriegszeiten wichtige zivile Bedürfnisse zu …

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EKOenergies Jahresbericht 2022

Der EKOenergie-Jahresbericht 2022 bietet einen Überblick über die verschiedenen Bereiche unserer Arbeit und Erfolge im Jahr 2022. Durch den konkreten Einfluss des Jahres 2022 haben wir die Kraft, 2023 mit demselben Enthusiasmus weiterzuarbeiten und hoffen, dass sich viele andere anschließen werden. Eines der wichtigsten Resultate aus 2022 war, dass erneuerbare Energien nun auch von denen, …

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Call for Climate Fund projects December 2022 – February 2023

Background – Funding for solar and wind energy projects in developing countries In order to bring additional positive impact to consumers’ choice of renewable energy and help realise the UN’s Global Goals (Particularly SDG 7: Affordable, clean energy for all), the EKOenergy ecolabel raises funds for new renewable electricity projects in developing countries. For each …

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SCHOTT und Engie unterzeichnen 2 PPAs für Strom mit dem EKOenergie-Label

SCHOTT, eines der international führenden Unternehmen in den Bereichen Spezialglas, Glaskeramiken und -innovationen, hat zwei Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) mit Engie für Strom aus deutschen Solar- und Windkraftanlagen abgeschlossen. Das Gesamtvolumen der Vereinbarung beläuft sich auf 200 Gigawattstunden, der gesamte Strom wird das EKOenergie-Label erhalten. SCHOTT verwendet schon seit mehreren Jahren EKOenergie-gelabelten Strom aus verschiedenen …

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Energy challenges in sub-Saharan Africa: Interview with Ruth Langsi Yeloma

600 million people in sub-Saharan Africa lack access to electricity The energy issue in sub-Saharan Africa is a major one. As Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency, and Frans Timmermans, first vice-president of the European Commission reminded us in a paper dated the 17th of June 2021: “Almost 800 million people still lack …

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Renewables in Ukraine: What’s next?

Growing understanding of renewable energy potential in Ukraine, the Caucasus and Central Asia Southern neighbours of Russia, which are heavily dependent on oil, have been showing increasing interest in renewable energy since the start of the full-scale war in Ukraine. There is now a better understanding of how fast deployment of renewable energy in the …

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Solar power for 17 more health centres in Mali, thanks to EKOenergy users

In 2020, EKOenergy granted 12000 € to a project by Santé Sud to provide solar energy to 13 rural community health centres in Mali. In 2021, we granted another 7408 € to power 4 more health centres in the capital area too. Renewables to improve healthcare services Malian communities experience major issues in their access …

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Solar mini-grid for rural electrification in Nepal

In 2020 EKOenergy granted 35,000 euros to a project of the Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N). The Siemenpuu Foundation matched our contribution with the same amount. The project focused on the electrification of Saure Bhangtar village through a solar mini-grid and the promotion of renewable energy through Municipal Energy Plans. This project for the …

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Action Plan for Businesses in China paper with Think RE

We have cooperated with Think RE for the paper „Action Plan for Businesses in China: How to cover your consumption with renewable electricity?“. In this paper we outline an action plan for a broad range of electricity consumers: Businesses who are taking their first steps and those who want to be among the pioneers.

2022’s first call for EKOenergy Climate Fund projects

Background – Funding for solar and wind energy projects in developing countries In order to bring additionality to consumers’ choice of renewable energy and help realise Sustainable Development Goal 7 (affordable, clean energy for all), the EKOenergy ecolabel raises funds for new renewable electricity projects in developing countries and regions. For each MWh of sold …

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