20. October 2020 / / 0 Comments 
Anyone who want to protect the climate with their consumption behaviour must also pay attention to the effects of their electricity consumption. Guarantees of Origin (GoOs) generally provide a great deal of information for this form of mindfulness. Unfortunately, today’s guarantees of origin are not always suitable for fulfilling consumer wishes. Our guest author Jens Leiding will shed light on this topic.
21. September 2018 / / 0 Comments 
The currently rising wholesale price for electricity is particularly pronounced in Poland. As before (e.g. August 2015), the old Polish power plant park is not in a position to cover the entire demand for electricity in times of shortages. Where the demand is high, there follows the price.
20. December 2017 / / Comments Off on Update: Trends in electricity price development – EU Energy Outlook 2050 
Energy Brainpool shows long-term trends in Europe with its “EU Energy Outlook 2050”. The European energy system will change dramatically in the upcoming decades. Climate change and an aging powerhouse are forcing the European Union and other countries to readjust their energy policies. What do these developments mean for electricity prices and revenue potential for photovoltaics and wind?
2. August 2016 / / Comments Off on Tutorial Power Plant Technology Part 20/24: Electricity from renewable energies 6 
Kinetic energy of water in rivers is created by the transformation of potential energy into water flows. Both forms of energy (potential and kinetic energy) can be converted into electricity in hydro power stations. Efficiencies range up to 97 percent.
20. June 2016 / / Comments Off on Tutorial Power Plant Technology Part 14/24: Nuclear power 6 
One of the disadvantages of light water reactors is their low operating temperature. Thus the efficiency of the energy conversion process (Carnot factor) is limited.
