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  • Green procurement: Article / Tender recommendation / Environmental criteria from 22.09.2017 | Last changed: 05.08.2021

    Life cycle costing

    grüne Tasten eine Taschenrechners, wobei ein Kugelschreiber auf = zeigt

    … Calculate the Operating Costs of Road Vehicles Arising during their Useful Life”). Tools and other Aids Different tools have become available for calculating the life …

  • Press release 38/2015 from 29.10.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Transformation of the energy system: Industrial consumers can use electricity more flexibly

    wind energy plants and conventional power plant

    … demand must be concentrated during the times when renewable energies are supplying power. Source: kgdad / Fotolia.com Electric steelworks, chlorine electrolysis plants … consumption and thereby help in the effort to integrate renewables in the power grid. These are the findings of a study done on behalf of the German Environment Agency (UBA). “More flexible power demand – known as load management – is key to the transformation of Germany’s …

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    Restored section of the rural river Wuemme with its riparian corridor (2012)

    Aerial view of a restored section of the Wuemme. Several side channels lie along the curved course of the main watercourse. On one side of the watercourse, a riparian buffer strip with trees separates the river from the adjacent agricultural areas. Grassland and forest areas are found on the other side.

    … Saxony serve as ecological corridors in the cultural landscape. Riparian buffer strips with trees and shrubs separate the river from adjacent agricultural areas and … Saxony serve as ecological corridors in the cultural landscape. Riparian buffer strips with trees and shrubs separate the river from adjacent agricultural areas and …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Adaptation: Field of Action Energy Sector

    Wind power station in a crop field

    … The conventional energy supply has so far been characterised by a centralised power supply in large thermal power plants. With the amendment of the Atomic Energy Act in 2011 and the Coal … can be increased. Measures in relation to insufficient cooling water for thermal power plants In order to prevent shortage situations, the cooling water demand for …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Energy Sector

    Wind power station in a crop field

    … of cooling water, disrupt supply chains for fossil fuels and cause damage to the power grid. last update on 11.01.2022 Demand for cooling energy As a result of … small in relation to the total energy demand. Lack of cooling water for thermal power plants Thermal power plants such as coal, nuclear, gas and steam power plants need cooling water to …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 17.12.2025

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Transport

    Traffic jam

    … can cause damage to roads, railways, traffic control systems, overhead lines and power poles. Traffic is affected as a result, which can lead to accidents and … the railway infrastructure Damage to traffic guidance systems, overhead lines and power supply systems Traffic guidance systems (e.g. traffic lights and signs), overhead lines and power supply systems (e.g. power pylons) are particularly affected by periods of …

  • Press release 24/12 from 19.07.2012 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

    Strategic reserve can ensure supply of electricity at low cost

    … to make the electricity market reliable in the long term and to use wind and solar power efficiently. “Greater security in a new energy supply system could be provided … be useful under absolutely exceptional conditions - for example if a number of power plants fail during a period of extreme cold. It is comparable to the strategic …

  • Press release 43/2025 from 17.12.2025 | Last changed: 19.12.2025

    Building check: Is my house ready for a heat pump?

    A technician is standing on a ladder and servicing a heat pump.

    … Building check: Is my house ready for a heat pump? New online tool checks whether a home can be heated with a heat pump The ‘Building Check Heat … because they are unsure whether a heat pump is technically suitable A new online tool commissioned by the German Environment Agency (UBA) now provides clarity: The … (Heat Pump Project Database and Low-Temperature-Ready Standard). The tool’s source code is freely available under an open-source license. The project …

  • Green procurement: Article / Tender recommendation / Environmental criteria from 08.06.2020 | Last changed: 14.03.2025

    Software

    Binärer Code auf einem Bildschirm.

    … fact that if undue strain is placed on IT hardware, it will be replaced by a more powerful piece of equipment. Associated content Links Leidfaden zur … der Softwareeffizienz Bewertungsgrundlagen für ressourceneffiziente Software Tool Software Guide on Green Public Procurement of Software Guide on Green Public …