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The Thuringian Energy and Geology Association (ThEGA) and the University of Erfurt are investigating in the "Solar Empowerment 2.0" project how targeted information can promote the expansion of photovoltaics in Thuringia. Commissioned by the Thuringian Ministry for the Environment, the project will run until the beginning of 2027…

The Thuringian State Energy Agency ThEGA will provide even more targeted support to municipalities in the future Expansion of renewable energiesThis is made possible by the new BEEKOMM project, which is funded by the Federal Ministry for the Environment. The Thuringian…

How can vehicle fleets be made more climate-friendly? What charging infrastructure makes sense at a given location? The new [document/publication] provides the answers Mobility Compass, a free online platform as a joint project of the state energy agencies…

The Saale-Holzland district is the first district in Germany to be awarded the Kom.EMS certificate at the highest quality level, "Premium." The Thuringian Energy and GreenTech Agency (ThEGA) is thus recognizing a particularly outstanding achievement…

Resource scarcity, rising raw material prices, and increasing sustainability requirements are presenting many companies with new challengesCircular economyThis addresses precisely this issue and offers companies concrete starting points for more…

The expansion of solar energy in Thuringia continues to progress dynamically. As of January 1, 2026, a total of 122,820 photovoltaic systems were in operation in the Free State. Around 21,000 new systems were added in 2025 alone. Drivers of this expansion…

The joint online series of Consumer Advice Center Thuringia And the ThEGA state energy agency is launching its next series in 2026. Starting in February, the after-work talks will once again provide free, practical information on current energy topics – conveniently…

After funding was suspended two years ago, the federal government is once again providing subsidies for energy-efficient urban redevelopment: The KfW bank has relaunched the "Energy-Efficient Urban Redevelopment" program (432). Municipalities can now again receive grants amounting to…

A new ThEGA analysis commissioned by the Thuringian Ministry of the Environment shows that Thuringia has considerable land reserves for ground-mounted photovoltaics along its highways and railway lines. Of approximately 2,051 sites examined…

ThEGA supports operators in the continued economic operation of biogas plants