New Year's Reception & Grand Opening of the New GACC South Texas Office

Approximately 100 people were in attendance at the New Years Reception/Office Opening to celebrate the new German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern US Texas Office opening.  Kristian Wolf, President and CEO of the GACC South, was able to travel from Atlanta and join the celebration, as well as Mrs. Traute Malhotra, North Texas Chapter Director.  During his speech, Wolf stated that he was excited about the rapid growth of the Houston Office and its financial independence.  Jan Christoph Wiedemann, Managing Director of the Houston Office, added that he was proud of his team and thankful for all of the support from partner organizations.  He also added that many ambitious goals have been set for 2010.  Roland Herrmann, the Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany to Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, stated the German American Chamber of Commerce is a vital organization in bringing German and American businesses together and he looks forward to working together with the office in the future.  An official ribbon cutting followed the speeches, with Mr. Wolf, Mr. Wiedemann, and Mr. Herrmann doing the honors.  The rest of the evening entailed networking and delicious appetizers.  Thank you to all of those in attendance, we enjoyed your company.

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Welcome to the Homepage of the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern United States, Houston Office!

The German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern US (GACC South), Houston office, located close to the famous Galleria, acts as a link between German and American businesses and works mainly with companies in the energy sector, especially in Renewable Energies, Energy Efficiency as well as Oil & Gas. We invite companies from all industries who have an interest in US expansion, particularly in the South and the State of Texas, to take advantage of our services.

The GACC South in Atlanta, GA promotes and supports bilateral trade between Germany and the US since 1978. In January 2008 we established our Houston office in order to better serve the South and especially the State of Texas.

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11-19-2009
Trim and lean after the crisis

Economic survey finds optimism among German companies in the US –

81 percent do not plan further layoffs for 2010

Washington D.C., November 19, 2009 – While 43 percent of German companies reduced their headcount in 2009, 81 percent do not foresee further cuts in 2010 – an early indicator that the major wave of lay-offs is ebbing.  Almost three quarters of the firms maintain a positive outlook and expect moderate growth for 2010.  Industries, such as renewable energy, energy efficiency and infrastructure show the greatest potential for further growth.

The German American Business Outlook, a new annual survey evaluating transatlantic trade relations and assessing German investors’ projections for the U.S. economy, addressed over 1,600 German subsidiaries in the U.S. It was conducted by the German American Chambers of Commerce (GACCs) in cooperation with the Representative of German Industry & Trade and Roland Berger Strategy Consultants. 10 percent of senior management responded, 75 percent of which belong to the German Mittelstand.

Please click here for the full Press Release.
Please click here for the handout.

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Wind Energy Market 2009

Every year the German Wind Energy Association (BWE) publishes its market survey „Wind Energy Market“. It is a comprehensive overview on the international wind energy industry. We are proud to announce that we offer the newest edition of this survey now for North America. Over the past years, this BWE Market Survey has established its position as both, an extremely valuable and highly appreciated tool for keeping track of the steadily growing wind energy market. On more than 250 pages this standard work of

• Technical data from over 70 wind turbines.
• Data collected from certified measurements of more than 40 wind turbines.
• A classified directory of approx. 400 company entries.
• The novelty of world wind maps giving an overview of wind potential for instance in Canada, the Middle East, Central America, East Asia, etc.
• A guest article by Lord Nicholas Stern about principles for limiting the risks from climate change.
• Articles about the political conditions at the Spanish and German wind energy market.
• An overview about the development in the global market.
• Information about the use of small wind turbines.
• The Power Supply 2020 with the focus on wind energy.

To purchase it please click here.

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"Entering the US Photovoltaic Market - A Study of its Characteristics
and Challenges.”

Get a comprehensive picture of the American photovoltaic market – from an expert’s point of view. This study was developed by EuPD Research , the leading market research institute in the field of solar energy in Germany. It already includes an analysis of the impacts of the new ITC passed on October 3, 2008.

There is good evidence that the US photovoltaic market will be one of the key future markets for photovoltaics. The new study, based on a quantitative inquiry of around 130 US PV companies, provides all the relevant information on the American market in a concise and comprehensive way to help you optimize your business activities despite these market challenges.

Please click here to order the study.

Please click here to read the management summary.

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