Export Initiative Renewable Energies

What does the energy mix of the future look like?  Due to rising energy prices and the challenges associated with the climate changes, renewable energies will play an ever-increasing role in our future energy policy.

The consistent and early promotion of renewable energies in Germany has allowed German companies to become leaders in the industry.  The brand “renewables – Made in Germany” stands for highly innovative, practical, and efficient technologies and services that use renewable energy sources in versatile manner.  In Germany, renewable energies already made up approximately 15% of the gross electricity consumption in 2008 and 8% of the final energy consumption for heat, which greatly contributed to climate conservation.  Through the use of renewable energy, the emission of approximately 112 million metric tons of CO2 is prevented annually.

To contribute to the international climate conservation efforts, the German Federal Government created the Renewable Energy Export Initiatives in 2002 to promote German renewable energy technology and know-how internationally.  Benefits are available through a wide-variety of promotions:

• Conferences inform you of the current developments and newest technologies from Germany.  Additionally, these conferences offer you the opportunity to meet with German companies and experts.
• An official delegation trip to Germany gives you the opportunity to inform yourself about German technologies and know-how on site and places you direct contact with German companies, allowing you to gain valuable business contacts.
• Trade shows provide access to valuable information about the latest German technologies, which will be presented through a communal exhibition booth and a lecture series by German experts.
• An Internet portal and Newsletter keep you informed of the current developments in the German renewable energy industry and can be found on www.renewables-made-in-germany.com.
• The virtual market place gives you the opportunity to offer your products and services worldwide and to acquire products from other companies: www.renewablesb2b.com

The German American Chambers of Commerce conduct different projects on behalf of the initiative.