The energy transition is a global challenge that requires highly industrialized countries as drivers and references. Over the past 10 years, Germany has taken on a pioneering role, laying the foundations for a global movement towards a sustainable energy supply. This is associated with a significant reduction in the burden on our environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Our country enjoys the greatest international recognition for its successes on the path to a new energy era.
The energy transition is a complex large-scale project that, like any other, requires a structure and professional management to consistently track quality, costs and deadlines. Jeremy Rifkin, futurologist, visionary and professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, has developed and published a viable model for the future of energy. In my view, the project stages described in his work "The Third Industrial Revolution" are realistic and comprehensible:In the coming weeks, I would like to analyze these project goals of the "Energy Future Roadmap" and compare them with the current project status from the perspective of the implementer. Our team has been working on the engineering implementation for many years, taking responsibility for the decentralization of the energy landscape in line with the original energy transition. In doing so, we operate within the political framework of energy and environmental laws and regulations. Market incentive programs stimulate developments or steer them in certain directions. The Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) and the Combined Heat and Power Act (KWKG) have created the basis for investments in sustainability. With last year's amendment to the EEG and the current draft of the KWKG, the basis for the energy transition in Germany is being removed by politicians; we are experiencing a 180° turnaround, a massive departure from the originally defined goals. Instead of decentralizing energy, the old monopoly structures are being revived and technologies without a future (lignite-fired power plants) are being subsidized and artificially kept alive.
Who pays the bill? We consumers!(Author: Michael Gammel)
We were able to celebrate a special anniversary today: February 15 marked the 20th anniversary of Anita Ebenslander joining Gammel Engineering. Two decades that stand for commitment, precision and exceptional reliability.
Having already reported on the results of our Christmas donation campaign, we are now delighted that all three donations have now been handed over in person. It was particularly important to us not only to hand over the donations symbolically, but also to visit the facilities on site and gain an insight into their valuable work.
The Friends of Cabrini House was founded over 10 years ago and sees itself as a community of people who want to support the children, young people and adult residents of Cabrini House.