Climate protection, biodiversity, the conservation of cultural sites and landscapes in their original state as well as responsible use of the natural environment are all part of this.

Emissions of contaminants and greenhouse gases are increasing in line with the ever-increasing population growth and the associated growth in global energy demand. Climate change is undeniable and so is the need for a change in the way we use energy: increasing CO2 emissions are causing temperatures to rise worldwide. In view of both higher prices and strong price fluctuations, we need to address the issue of the reliability of future energy supplies, because industry and private consumers need security of supply as well as planning security.

We therefore want to play an active part in planning for the future today. An intelligent diversification of energy sources seems inevitable in the future.

Solar power

Our activities are focused on generating environmentally friendly electricity, with an emphasis on solar energy. Our company has been working in the field of solar thermal technology for over two years and has gained access to key technologies through its investments in companies in this area. We have access to three such partners on the technology side.

• Utilized by solar thermal power plants

  The sun is by far the biggest source of renewable energy: it provides 10,000 times as much energy as is consumed globally. In theory, the global electricity demand could be met by covering one percent of the Sahara with solar thermal power plants. According to a Greenpeace study, 154 million tonnes of CO2 could be saved by 2020 through the use of solar thermal power plants. North Africa and the Middle East are particularly attractive locations for solar thermal power plants, but the south-west of the USA also has great potential.

• Economic and environmental sustainable

  Solar thermal plants make a substantial contribution towards economic and environmental sustainability: the area needed for this technology is comparatively small and the soils are generally of fairly low economic value due to their unsuitability for cultivation. Solar thermal technology therefore offers good development prospects, in particular to disadvantaged regions along the earth’s sunbelt.