Research in Germany: Fields of Research

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Energy Technologies

FNR was founded in 1993 by the German Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection. Their main responsibility is to support research and development in the area of renewable resources, but they also inform the public about current research results, give advice on a range of applications of renewable resources and organise and take part in scientific events.  For more details, check out its website.

BWE is the largest renewable energy association in the world, with about 20,000 members at present. Its members include wind turbine manufacturers, operators and their shareholders, planning offices, financiers, scientists, engineers, technicians and lawyers, as well as early conservationists and students.

Here you find a list of Competence Centres for Energy and Environmental Technology.

The German Energy Agency (DENA) is the centre of expertise for energy efficiency, renewable energy sources and intelligent energy systems. Dena's mission is to generate economic growth and maintain prosperity with ever lower energy inputs.

As one of the leading international consultants in the field of wind energy, DEWI offers all kinds of wind energy related measurement services, energy analysis and studies, further education, technological, economical and political consultancy for industry, and much more.

Are you looking for companies that offer energy-efficient products or services? The Energy Efficiency Export Initiative will help you find the partners you need. Search for your new business partners in our database and contact them today.

Europe's Energy Portal is a commercial organization, strongly rooted within the EU, but run independently from the European Commission. The Portal was founded in 2006 and has grown into a real online beacon, a trusted environment where professionals go for their energy-related news, key statistics and energy price data.

The Federal Environment Agency (UBA) is Germany’s central authority on environmental matters. The UBA mainly provides scientific support for the Federal Government, implements environmental laws and informs the public about environmental protection questions.

Looking for information on renewable energies and other topics from the Federal Environment Ministry (BMU)? This website provides visitors with a collection of English documents from the renewable energies sector.

Energy has become a major topic, not only on the international but also on the national agenda. The Federal Environment Ministry (BMU) provides visitors with relevant information on topics such as climate, emissions trading, energy efficiency, renewable energies, and much more.

The Fraunhofer ICT carries out research and development work within the key competences areas energetic materials, energetic systems, applied electrochemistry, environmental engineering and polymer engineering.

The ISE develops systems, components, materials and processes in the areas of the thermal use of solar energy, solar building, solar cells, electrical power supplies, chemical energy conversion, energy storage and the rational use of energy.

The German Energy Agency (dena) acts as a centre of excellence on energy efficiency and renewable energies. The dena website provides users with information on topics such as buildings, electricity, renewable energies, and much more.  

BEE was founded in 1991 as the political umbrella organization of the renewable energy sector in Germany. 22 associations from water power, wind energy, biomass, solar energy and geothermal energy are currently members of the federation with a total of over 30,000 individual members and companies.

With more than 800 member companies, Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft e.V. is the interest group of the German solar energy industry. Forming a strong community of companies, BSW-Solar acts as an informant and intermediary between business and the political and public sectors.

On the website 'Cleaner production Germany' you can find GreenTech companies that have made available sample projects (reference projects) from their area of business.

A consistent and economical energy supply is essential for an efficient, modern economy. To secure a reliable energy supply in the future, the Federal Government aims to advance sustainable energies in Germany. Look here for information on programmes by the Federal Government.

The website offers information about industry segments, markets, incentives, R&D - Legal and Political - Framework, physical infrastructure and stable investment environment that deal with the topic of renewable energy and other environmental questions.

This Internet portal presents an overview of German renewable energy industries and companies providing international markets with an extensive range of products and services in the solar, wind and bio energy sectors as well as in geothermal and hydropower.

The Research Explorer is a joint project of the DFG (German Research Foundation) and the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service). The database contains over 17,000 institutes at German universities plus non-university research institutions, searchable by name, geographic location, subject and other criteria. 

The company database of the international Industry and Technology Portal "Wind Energy Market" helps you to find the right company, wind energy experts, product ans service in Germany. The portal is maintained by the German Wind Energy Association (BWE).

In this database you will find research institutions, companies and associations who are active in "Research for Sustainability".


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