In Berlin on March 27 2013 the State Secretary at the Federal Environment Ministry, Jürgen Becker, signed a joint declaration of intent with the Greek Ministry of the Environment, Energy and Climate Change (YPEKA) and the EU Commission's Task Force for Greece on strengthening cooperation in the field of renewable energies. more
RENEWABLE ENERGIES / INTERNATIONAL
On August 27, 2012 Adnan Amin arrived in Berlin for a two-day official visit. He commended Germany on its role as an important leader and partner in the international expansion of renewable energies. [more]
RENEWABLE ENERGIES / INTERNATIONAL
The confirmation of ratification on 19 June 2012 makes Egypt the 100th member of the young International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). [more]
RENEWABLE ENERGIES
Federal Environment Minister Peter Altmaier has welcomed the European Commission's communication on its renewable energy policy for the period beyond 2020 that was published 6 June. [more]
RENEWABLE ENERGIES / INTERNATIONAL
The UN has declared the "International Year of Sustainable Energy for All". UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon proclaimed the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All at the start of the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi. [more]

RENEWABLE ENERGY / LAW
The Federal Environment Ministry has launched the English version of the Internet database "Legal sources on the generation of electricity from renewable energy sources (RES LEGAL)". It allows interested parties from the political sector, administrations, associations, companies and the scientific sector to research fundamental legal aspects concerning the promotion of and grid access for electricity from renewables from the EU Member States.