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Financing the energy transition: Capital, infrastructure & AI in dialogue
How can the energy transition be financed while simultaneously being resilient, competitive, and climate-neutral? This question was the focus of the third House of Energy Dialogue.
Full house at the 1st SGLive advisory board meeting
The SGLive project team and the newly formed advisory board are working to make our distribution networks intelligent, secure, and resilient. The SGLive (Smart Grid LAB) project...
Genesis enters its third round
New green energy startups present themselves at the kick-off event. The third round of genesis – Green Energy Startup Accelerator has started. At the kick-off event of the already 3rd...
Energy transition startups remain important drivers of innovation.
The German Energy Agency (dena) has once again recognized the 100 most promising energy and climate tech startups worldwide with its SET100 list for 2026. The list is compiled as part of the international [organization/initiative - context needed].
Perspectives Impulse: Electrification on the rise
Electrification is becoming a key strategy for competitiveness, security of supply, and climate protection. While China, Japan, and South Korea have already achieved electrification levels of around 30%, the EU remains stagnant.
Hesse's drone competence center launches at Kassel Airport: Three House of Energy members are shaping future technology
The Hessian Drone Competence Center (HDKZ) is being established at Kassel Airport as a new location for the development, testing, and qualification of drone technologies. The state of Hesse is funding the project.
High growth potential through the application of future technologies: Business and politics call for a joint approach to energy and infrastructure planning.
Press release – Frankfurt, August 12, 2026 | Joint event of the Houses of Energy and Digital Transformation as part of the “House Party @Bertramshof – AI & Quantum”
StromVKG: BBH sees untapped potential for municipal utilities
The Electricity Supply Security and Capacity Act (StromVKG) was passed by the German Bundestag on July 9, 2026, and entered into force on July 21, 2026. Its purpose is to...
Waste heat as a key component for the energy transition: this is how Hesse is preparing
The use of waste heat is becoming increasingly important for future heat supply. Whether companies will use their previously unused waste heat for heating office buildings and
Apply now! Genesis 3 kicks off: Funding for Hessian energy innovations enters its third round.
Press release – Kassel, July 7, 2026 | Energy startups from Hesse can apply for the genesis accelerator until July 31 and receive – depending on
Hesse focuses on future technologies with its new Startup Strategy 2030.
The Hessian state government presented its new startup strategy, Hesse 2030, on June 18, 2026. The goal is to strategically expand the startup ecosystem and make Hesse a leading startup hub.
GemeinsamWaermer: Micro-heating networks accelerate the heat transition in the neighborhood
Press release – Kassel, June 02, 2026 | The GemeinsamWaermer project aims to support municipalities in the energy transition and facilitate the implementation of micro-heating networks. Using the example of...
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