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Germany Leading In Wind Energy

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As Germany gears up for a nuclear-free low-emissions energy future, wind power has taken a new lead.

On August 4, the German engineering and technology company Siemens announced it would be splitting its renewables arm into two branches, Wind Power and Solar & Hydro. Considering its remarkable headline success in the wind sector since 2004–revenue has increased by a factor of 12 to about $3.2 billion–the company hopes to refocus its efforts and further specialize in the wind market with newer products alongside industrialized manufacturing and logistics. Keep reading →

 /  Published August 8, 2011 at 11:50 AM

Automation Innovation

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Just how much of the process of creating, distributing and integrating solar power can be automated?

That is the question that Siemens seeks to answer in this video, which talks up its lengthy experience in innovation through partnerships and its history in integrating supply, manufacturing and distribution chains. Keep reading →

 /  Published August 3, 2011 at 9:30 AM

European Wind Sector Set For Growth

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There may be fewer players in the European wind sector in a few years, but it won’t be because the continent’s industry has shrunk.

With order volumes on the rise and the industry’s cumulative backlog reaching new highs, investment firm Jefferies & Co. said in its most recent wind industry outlook for Europe. Vestas and Siemens lead the pack in the sector. Keep reading →

 /  Published August 3, 2011 at 6:00 AM

Podcast: The Future Of Retrofits

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In tight economic times, energy firms are helping customers find creative ways to pay for installations that can save them money over the long run.

Metrus Energy develops and finances energy efficiency retrofits at commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities. Keep reading →

 /  Published July 29, 2011 at 6:00 AM

Cities Acting For Survival

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The Siemens Green City Index has highlighted some of the most creative city-led initiatives to reduce consumption of energy and electricity, green city spaces, and change the way consumers think about energy.


This video shows some of the country’s major cities in action as they work to limit energy use and promote efficiency. Keep reading →

 /  Published July 15, 2011 at 4:00 PM

Cities Leapfrog Feds On Energy Leadership

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North American cities are building on their leading position as efficient energy users amid accelerating urbanization in the US and around the globe.

A new Green City Index sponsored by Siemens measured 27 major American and Canadian cities cities in nine different categories to assess their energy economy. It shows that while American cities are often lagging behind European cities in implementing energy policy, they are not waiting for Washington to lead on environmental and energy policy. Keep reading →

 /  Published July 12, 2011 at 6:00 AM

The New Urban

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Though San Francisco came in at the top of the recent New Urban: Cities and The Emerging Energy Economy, sponsored by Siemens and written by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), it is clear that each of the top five cities has taken a unique approach to energy efficiency.


“Cities have various strengths and weaknesses,” Siemens’ Chief Sustainability Officer Alison Taylor told Breaking Energy. There are no winners and losers in the report, she said. Keep reading →

 /  Published July 11, 2011 at 4:30 PM
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