Newsletter June 2022 published

New sponsor: Deutsche Umwelthilfe joins Grüner Strom Label e.V. / 2021: Certified green power sales reach new record / Awarded: All biogas tariffs from Prokon with Green Gas Label / Together out of Russian energy supply / Podcast #8 - Nuclear phase-out? Yes, please! Why the energy transition is important for peace, climate and health / Digital press conference: "On the way to a renewable energy system after the nuclear phase-out".

Podcast #8 - Nuclear phase-out? Yes, please! Why the energy transition is important for peace, climate and health

The last three nuclear power plants in Germany will go offline at the end of 2022. However, critical voices are currently on the rise that propose extending the operating lives of the remaining nuclear power plants against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine and the advance of climate change. In this episode, the disadvantages of nuclear power in terms of peace, climate and health are highlighted, which in some cases receive too little attention in the current debates.

Awarded: All biogas tariffs from Prokon with Grünes Gas-Label

Eco-label of the environmental associations confirms quality of all biogas tariffs of the largest energy cooperative in Germany / Temporary special regulation due to biogas shortage for the promotion of renewable energies for the new tariffs "Prokon Biogas 10" and "Prokon Biogas 100

2021: Certified green power sales reach new record level

Sales of Green Electricity-certified green electricity in 2021 increase to 1.8 TWh / In 2019, more than 90 energy transition projects were co-financed with around 6 million euros

New sponsor: Deutsche Umwelthilfe joins Grüner Strom Label e.V.

Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V. now seventh supporter of the Grüner Strom Label e.V. / Cooperation with the goal of 100 % renewable energy supply

Smart neighborhood through tenant power

Tenant power models are an important component of the decentralized energy transition, because they bring the energy transition to cities and metropolitan areas. In Esslingen, a new neighborhood is being created in this way. The project between energy provider Polarstern and real estate service provider RVI shows how tenant electricity can reduce electricity costs and promote energy independence.

Women for the energy transition - balcony modules for more climate protection

In May, the workshop series "Women for the Energy Transition" starts, which is organized by NETZWERK ENERGIEWENDE JETZT e.V. in cooperation with other organizations and supported by Grüner Strom Label e.V.. In the face-to-face and online workshops, participants learn about balcony modules in detail.

Newsletter April 2022 published

Energiewendeforum Digital 2022 starts on April 28 / Third part of the 6th IPCC report was published / AWO action plan for climate protection / Nuclear phase-out 2022 #ErneuerbarStattAtomar / Consistently sustainable: Employees of Grüner Strom Label e.V. receive the GuudCard / ÖKO-TEST compares green electricity tariffs / Global climate strike on March 25

Consistently sustainable: employees of Grüner Strom Label e.V. receive the GuudCard

With the introduction of GuudCard, the Grüner Strom Label e.V. thinks sustainability further. As of this month, our colleagues can opt for sustainable consumption. With GuudCard, we provide our employees with 600 euros per year for sustainable consumption. With this, they can discover and shop at more than 60 verified sustainable places in Cologne, Bonn and on the web - completely tax- and social security-free.