Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue

After more than a decade of this fruitful cooperation, the conference can no longer continue in its usual form in 2026.

We look back with pride on the joint successes of this conference series and emphasize that partnership reasons play no role in this change.

More info via: energydialogue.berlin

🛬🌱 Did you know...? On March 20th, participants of #BETD25 got an inside look at the #Urban #Tech #Republic at the site of the former #Tegel Airport, as part of the #Energiewende #Guided #Tour!

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🚀 Solar is set to hit a major milestone by the end of 2025: the EU is expected to reach 402 GW of installed solar capacity, meeting the mid-term #REPowerEU target right on schedule ☀️⚡️

Learn more: www.solarpowereurope.org/insights/out...

#SolarEnergy #EUSolarOutlook25

🔥 Did you know...? On March 21st, participants of #BETD25 explored how #Berlin is turning #waste #heat into climate-friendly #energy at the BEW Refrigeration Center Potsdamer Platz!

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#Decarbonisation #BerlinEnergy #Energiewende

Boosting energy efficiency through digitalisation: new e-learning platform launched Newsletter 'Energiewende direkt' of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate

New #digital boost for #energy savings in buildings: 🇩🇪 #dena 's KEDi launches an e-learning #platform to help optimize #heating systems. 🔧💡

#EnergyEfficiency #Digitalisation

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🔧⚡ Did you know...? On March 17th, participants of #BETD25 had the opportunity to go #behindthescenes at #MAN Energy Solutions in #Berlin as part of the #Energiewende Guided Tour!

#Decarbonisation #EnergyTransition

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New energy storage for Germany Newsletter 'Energiewende direkt' of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate

Germany's #battery boom: In 2024, #storage #capacity surged by ~50%, hitting 18.2 GWh. Home systems led the charge with 15.8 GWh. A key step toward a #renewable -powered future!⚡🇩🇪 #BatteryStorage
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Get to know: #APRA Country #Zimbabwe! 🇿🇼

Zimbabwe is powering ahead with a bold #vision: near #universal #electrification by #2030 including 2,100 MW of #renewable #energy. 🔋🌞

#EnergyTransition

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Unlocking the Potential of High-Renewable Power Systems with Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence Digitalisation and the energy transition presents both challenges from rising energy demands and deployment gaps, and opportunities through smart technologies that can optimise renewable energy integr...

#Digital tech like #AI & smart grids are transforming #renewableenergy, making it more flexible and responsive, enabling seamless grid operations and improving forecasting. www.irena.org/News/articles/2025/Aug/Unlocking-the-Potential-of-High-Renewable-Power-Systems-with-Digital-Technologies-and-AI

Is Carbon Capture the Same as #CarbonRemoval?

We answers this and other #FAQs about Carbon Capture, Utilization and Sequestration 👇
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🌊 Myth: "Offshore wind farms are bad for marine life."
💡 Reality: Climate change is the real threat to our oceans.

#RenewableEnergy #OffshoreWind #EnergyTransition #MythBusting #ClimateFacts #CleanPower #BETD25 #SustainableOceans #MarineLife #WindPower

With World Bank #ESMAP & partners, we launch a policy brief on gender indicators for sustainable energy to

✅prioritise #genderequality
✅collect robust data
✅strengthen political commitment

At IRENA we continue leading knowledge on the role of women in #renewables. #HLPF2025

91% of New Renewable Projects Now Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels Alternatives Renewables maintain their cost leadership in global power markets, IRENA’s new report on Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2024 confirms.

🚨📢 New IRENA data shows that in 2024, 91% of newly commissioned renewable power capacity delivered electricity at a lower cost than the cheapest fossil fuel-fired option.
Renewables remain cost competitive while supporting energy security and economic stability. Read: bit.ly/3TSg6gE

Get to know: #APRA Country #SierraLeone! 🇸🇱

With just 27% #electrification, Sierra Leone is aiming toward #universal access by 2035, and #renewables are leading the way. ⚡🌿

#EnergyTransition #MiniGrids

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AI data centres are following the power: could that help wind? The AI boom is fuelling a shift in data centre growth beyond current hubs and future smart planning could take it where the green power is, says one expert

What if AI #data centres chased #windpower?🌬️ Smart planning could tie AI growth to #windenergy, turning #datahubs into allies for #renewables!

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#AI #EnergyTransformation

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Get to know: #APRA Country #Rwanda! 🇷🇼

As part of the #Accelerated #Partnership for #Renewables in #Africa (APRA), Rwanda is unlocking opportunities in #clean #energy and #green transformation, with bold targets to match. 🌞🌊

#EnergyTransition

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Report reveals huge solar power potential of abandoned coal mines “The same ground that powered the industrial era can help power the climate solutions we now urgently need,” analysts say of the 300 GW solution.

Abandoned #coal #mines could host nearly 300 GW of #solar — enough to power a #Germany -sized country, create hundreds of thousands of jobs, and revive post-coal #communities 🌱🔋

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#CleanEnergy #Renewable #Transformation

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Get to know: #APRA Country #Namibia! 🇳🇦

Under the #Accelerated #Partnership for #Renewables in #Africa (APRA), Namibia is emerging as a strategic hub for renewable #energy, #green #hydrogen, critical #minerals, and #logistics. 🌞🔋

#EnergyTransition

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#3xRenewables is a global ambition to transform energy systems, but its benefits go far beyond energy. For communities, especially in EMDEs, tripling renewables means powering farms, clinics, clean cooking, and local businesses, driving inclusive & resilient development. www.irena.org/3xRenewables

Puerto Rico’s solar-powered village – in pictures For years, Puerto Ricans have faced high electricity costs and regular blackouts. The town of Adjuntas, in the central mountains, boasts the island’s first community-owned solar microgrid

Take a look at the inspiring #transformation of #Adjuntas, #PuertoRico 🇵🇷: the island’s first #community -owned #solar #microgrid!☀️

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#Grid #Solar #Energy #Transformation

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Get to know: #APRA Country #Kenya! 🇰🇪

As part of the #Accelerated #Partnership for #Renewables in #Africa (APRA), Kenya offers access to one of #Africa ’s most dynamic #renewable #energy #markets. 🌿⚡

#EnergyTransition

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New cooling gel could raise PV module efficiency by 12% Researchers in Saudi Arabia have developed a hydrogel composite that absorbs moisture in solar modules overnight and facilitates evaporative cooling throughout daylight hours. The system has undergone...

A new cooling gel could boost #solar #panel efficiency by 12% by soaking up night moisture & cooling during the day. Lab & field tests on two #continents show promising results. 💧☀️🔋

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#EnergyTransition

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'World first' seabed data centre will run on offshore wind power First commercial-scale green-powered project set for waters off Shanghai

#China 🇨🇳 is building the world’s first #offshore #wind powered #underwater #data centre. The 24MW project will be developed in two phases off the coast of #Shanghai. 🌊💾⚡

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#EnergyTransition

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Get to know: #APRA Country #Ethiopia! 🇪🇹

As part of the Accelerated #Partnership for #Renewables in Africa (APRA), Ethiopia is powering ahead with one of the highest shares of renewable #energy on the #continent! ⚡💧

#EnergyTransition

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2025: A landmark year for solar energy The IEA-PVPS 2025 Snapshot of Global PV Markets reveals a pivotal moment for solar power: global PV capacity surpassed 2.2 TW, with more than 600 GW installed in 2024 alone. As module prices fell due ...

Global #solar #power passed 2.2 TW in capacity by early 2025, with a record 600+ GW installed last year. Oversupply-driven #price drops played a key role in fueling the surge!☀️

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#EnergyTransition

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Philippines puts ex-energy chief in charge of nature. Risky move or the right one? – Climate Tracker Asia The Philippines appoints Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla as head of DENR. Can the country’s longtime energy strategist now lead on climate, environment, and justice?

A powerful interview & a new #climatestory making waves.🌊Read #BETD25 media fellow Biena Magbitang's sharp piece on the #Philippines’ new environment chief & why it all started in #Berlin. 👉 climatetracker.asia/philippines-... #EnergyTransition #ClimateNews via @climatetracker.bsky.social

❗️By 2023, almost 92% of🌍population has access to electricity while #RenewableEnergy grew by almost 13% & int'l public fund to support developing countries' clean energy grew by 27% from 2022. But are they enough to meet #SDG7? See more data & insights: bit.ly/40nmG2b

Investment in big batteries booms as Australia’s energy transition gathers pace ‘The target is ambitious, but it’s achievable,’ expert says of Labor’s 2030 renewables goal

#Australia ’s #energy #storage sector is booming again, with $2.4bn poured into big #batteries in Q1 2025. Six new projects—totalling 1.5GW—secured financial close, nearing the record set in late 2023. 🔋

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#EnergyTransition #Australia

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Get to know: #APRA Country #Ghana!

Ghana is a leading destination for #renewableenergy & #greenindustry #investments in #WestAfrica, targeting 70% renewable #electricity by 2060. ⚡

#EnergyTransition
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The Hydrogen Stream: Fincantieri to build hydrogen-powered cruise ship Fincantieri says it is building the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship for delivery in late 2026, while Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan says it will debut the world’s first hydrogen-powered vending m...

The Viking Libra is set to become the world’s first #cruise #ship powered by #hydrogen, using onboard fuel to produce its own #electricity and drive its #engines!🛳️

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#EnergyTransition

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