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  • 20.04.2023 – 16:34

    Germany Trade & Invest

    German Government Mandates and Funds Renewable Home Heating

    Berlin (ots) - Germany’s governing cabinet has decided to require all newly installed heating units, as of next year, to be at least 65 percent renewably powered. Government assistance to homeowners will be provided. The proposed legislation, which now goes to Germany’s parliament for ratification, is a revision of the country’s existing Buildings Energy Act (GEG). The 65-percent rule applies only to newly ...

  • 20.04.2023 – 15:16

    Germany Trade & Invest

    German Energy Efficiency Law Sets Ambitious Goals

    Berlin (ots) - Germany’s governing cabinet has agreed draft legislation aimed at dramatically lowering its energy use by increasing efficiency. The Energy Efficiency Law (EnEfG) fulfills a mandate from the European Union’s Energy Efficiency Directive, requiring energy savings of 11.7 percent, or around 1.5 percent a year, by 2030. It now goes to Germany’s parliament for ratification. “Together we must all ...

  • 04.04.2023 – 11:00

    Makerverse

    MakerVerse Secures 9.4 Million Euro Series A Funding to Expand On-Demand Manufacturing

    Berlin (ots) - The funding will grow the company's AI-powered platform, helping companies build resilient supply chains. With manufacturers seeking an easier way to source industrial-quality parts, MakerVerse raised EUR9.4 million in series A funding to meet that need. MakerVerse will scale its AI-powered on-demand manufacturing platform for even faster growth. 9.5 ...

  • 04.04.2023 – 04:00

    Studio Koto

    Studio Koto and Walkie Talkie bring back the art of conversation

    Berlin (ots) - Walkie Talkie is the voice-based social app for the next generation. No photos, no videos, no filters and no feeds to distract from the experience. Instead, conversations take center stage. Whether it's a quick chat or a rambling catch up, Walkie Talkie is the place for Gen Z to hang out, exchange ideas and be themselves. With over 13 million downloads in the last year and 2+ hours of daily engagement by ...

  • 29.03.2023 – 13:00

    Germany Trade & Invest

    Germany to Invest Billions, Cut Bureaucracy in Transportation Projects

    Berlin (ots) - After marathon negotiations, Germany’s government coalition has agreed to massive investments and streamlined permit procedures for transportation infrastructure. Representatives from the three parties that make up the German government – the center-left Social Democrats, the environmentalist Greens and the business-friendly Free Democrats – have ...