Federal Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety

Excelerate Energy and the German Government Sign FSRU Charter Agreement

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Excelerate Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EE) (Excelerate) and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany signed a five-year contract today in Berlin to charter the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Excelsior to help provide energy security and supply diversification to Germany while supporting the countrys transition to renewable energy.

Key Points: 
  • Excelerate Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EE) (Excelerate) and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany signed a five-year contract today in Berlin to charter the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Excelsior to help provide energy security and supply diversification to Germany while supporting the countrys transition to renewable energy.
  • The deployment of the FSRU Excelsior to Germany demonstrates our commitment to strengthening energy security at a time when traditional energy sources have proven unreliable, said Steven Kobos, President and CEO of Excelerate.
  • BMWK previously announced that a consortium including Tree Energy Solutions, E.ON, and Engie would jointly develop and implement Germanys fifth FSRU import terminal using an Excelerate vessel.
  • Under the terms of the agreement, the FSRU Excelsior will go on charter in the first quarter of 2023.

Germany Hopes for Climate Progress at COP 26

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Friday, October 29, 2021

Germany allocated some 2.6 billion euros to its various environmental protection ministries and agencies in 2021, according to the country's Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety.

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  • Germany allocated some 2.6 billion euros to its various environmental protection ministries and agencies in 2021, according to the country's Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety.
  • "For years, Germany has been a pioneer of and role model for climate protection," says Grigoleit.
  • Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI) is the economic promotion agency of the Federal Republic of Germany.
  • GTAI supports German companies setting up in foreign markets, promotes Germany as a business location and assists foreign companies setting up shop in Germany.

UK COP26 Presidency releases Climate Finance Delivery Plan, led by German State Secretary Flasbarth and Canada's Minister Wilkinson ahead of COP26

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Monday, October 25, 2021

Climate finance plays a critical role in helping developing countries fight climate change and adapt to its impacts.

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  • Climate finance plays a critical role in helping developing countries fight climate change and adapt to its impacts.
  • The vast majority of increased climate finance in the projections comes from public finance.
  • As part of that, Germany was significantly surpassing its pledge to double climate finance from budgetary sources to EUR4billion by 2020.
  • Climate finance is one of the four COP26 goals, a key priority for the UK's COP26 Presidency.

Daring Cities 2021: Urban leaders define their demands in tackling the climate emergency ahead of COP26

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Monday, October 11, 2021

BONN, Germany, Oct. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Daring Cities 2021, the virtual forum for urban leaders boldly tackling the climate emergency, has concluded with an action-oriented Call for Transformation by local and regional governments in the run-up to UNFCCC COP26 in Glasgow.

Key Points: 
  • BONN, Germany, Oct. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Daring Cities 2021, the virtual forum for urban leaders boldly tackling the climate emergency, has concluded with an action-oriented Call for Transformation by local and regional governments in the run-up to UNFCCC COP26 in Glasgow.
  • More than 1500 urban leaders, practitioners and partners from 100 countries joined the five-day Daring Cities forum, co-designed by ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) and the City of Bonn, to set out an action plan to tackle the climate emergency.
  • Urban leaders who are already actively embracing the change delivered a Call for Transformation for effective and transparent collaboration to tackle the crisis.
  • To bring urban leaders' demands to the international decision-making level, ICLEI will convey the Call for Transformation to various international processes throughout Urban October and UNFCCC COP26 in Glasgow.

Daring Cities 2021: Urban leaders define their demands in tackling the climate emergency ahead of COP26

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 11, 2021

BONN, Germany, Oct. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Daring Cities 2021, the virtual forum for urban leaders boldly tackling the climate emergency, has concluded with an action-oriented Call for Transformation by local and regional governments in the run-up to UNFCCC COP26 in Glasgow.

Key Points: 
  • BONN, Germany, Oct. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Daring Cities 2021, the virtual forum for urban leaders boldly tackling the climate emergency, has concluded with an action-oriented Call for Transformation by local and regional governments in the run-up to UNFCCC COP26 in Glasgow.
  • More than 1500 urban leaders, practitioners and partners from 100 countries joined the five-day Daring Cities forum, co-designed by ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) and the City of Bonn, to set out an action plan to tackle the climate emergency.
  • Urban leaders who are already actively embracing the change delivered a Call for Transformation for effective and transparent collaboration to tackle the crisis.
  • To bring urban leaders' demands to the international decision-making level, ICLEI will convey the Call for Transformation to various international processes throughout Urban October and UNFCCC COP26 in Glasgow.

Scania to Supply 15 Trucks for German E-highways

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Thursday, December 6, 2018

The decision was taken on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU), following a public tender process.

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  • The decision was taken on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU), following a public tender process.
  • The 15 trucks will be equipped with pantograph power collectors, developed by Siemens, mounted on the frame behind the cab for charging while in motion.
  • In addition to delivering trucks, Scania will manage vehicle maintenance and data collection from the trials.
  • Electrified road technology is one part of Scania's sustainable transport solutions, which is now also being tested on German roads.