On March 22nd-23rd, 2010 almost 400 energy industry executives, researchers and policy makers from both countries met in Berlin for the 2nd German American Energy Conference. A wrap-up.
(from left): Viktor Elbling (International Energy Policy Adviser, German Fed. Foreign Office), Dr. Axel Nitschke (Dep. General Manager DIHK), Josef Eichhammer (CEO Solar Millennium), Klaudia Martini (panel host), Michael Eckhart (Pres. ACORE), Jochen Homann (German Fed. Ministry f. Economics and Technology), Richard L. Morningstar (U.S. Special Envoy)
German solar / photovoltaics companies are well positioned to tackle the lucrative U.S. market for renewable energies and energy efficiency. That was the message American visitors took home from their two-day meetings in Berlin. The event was organized by the German Energy Agency (dena) and the German American Chambers of Commerce (AHK USA).
For German solar firm who have yet to enter the U.S. market, the conference provided ample opportunity to learn about current trends and support frameworks within the U.S. energy market, and how German companies and their American partners can benefit from them. The German energy industry looks across the Atlantic," said Andreas Jung, the Managing Director of the German Energy Agency. “Energy efficiency and renewable energy are key industries for the 21st century. German companies have much to offer in these fields and therefore have good chances in the U.S. market. "
Mr. Jung's optimistic outlook was backed up by the results of a recent survey of roughly 300 German and American companies in the renewable energy and energy efficiency fields in the U.S, conducted by the German American Chambers of Commerce in cooperation with Roland Berger Strategy Consultants. Almost 40% of the responding U.S. companies indicated interest in working with German partners.
The 2nd German American Energy Conference was funded by the Federal Ministry for Economics and Technology (BMWi), and supported by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety (BMU), the Federation of German Industries (BDI), and Germany Trade and Invest.
U.S. speakers included Philip D. Murphy, United States Ambassador to Germany, Dr. Peter Ammon, State Secretary of the Federal Foreign Office, Richard L. Morningstar, Special Envoy for Eurasian Affairs for U.S. President Barack Obama at the U.S. Department of State, and Scott Gregory Minos, Senior Policy & Communications Specialist at the U.S. Department of Energy.
Participants who had traveled all the way from the U.S. were able to return home with a clean conscience. This being a German-engineered conference, the organizers had thought it through all the way: the environmental impact of the 2nd German American Engery Conference was offset, or at least compensated for, through a cooperation with atmosfair.
Resources:
German Energy Agency - Deutsche Energie-Agentur (DENA)
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) - Solar
Germany-USA Career Center
Der Markt für deutsche Solar-Firmen in Florida (Florida-Stellenmarkt - in German)
Destination Silicon Valley (blog for Silicon Valley companies from abroad)
(from left): Viktor Elbling (International Energy Policy Adviser, German Fed. Foreign Office), Dr. Axel Nitschke (Dep. General Manager DIHK), Josef Eichhammer (CEO Solar Millennium), Klaudia Martini (panel host), Michael Eckhart (Pres. ACORE), Jochen Homann (German Fed. Ministry f. Economics and Technology), Richard L. Morningstar (U.S. Special Envoy)German solar / photovoltaics companies are well positioned to tackle the lucrative U.S. market for renewable energies and energy efficiency. That was the message American visitors took home from their two-day meetings in Berlin. The event was organized by the German Energy Agency (dena) and the German American Chambers of Commerce (AHK USA).
For German solar firm who have yet to enter the U.S. market, the conference provided ample opportunity to learn about current trends and support frameworks within the U.S. energy market, and how German companies and their American partners can benefit from them. The German energy industry looks across the Atlantic," said Andreas Jung, the Managing Director of the German Energy Agency. “Energy efficiency and renewable energy are key industries for the 21st century. German companies have much to offer in these fields and therefore have good chances in the U.S. market. "
Mr. Jung's optimistic outlook was backed up by the results of a recent survey of roughly 300 German and American companies in the renewable energy and energy efficiency fields in the U.S, conducted by the German American Chambers of Commerce in cooperation with Roland Berger Strategy Consultants. Almost 40% of the responding U.S. companies indicated interest in working with German partners.
The 2nd German American Energy Conference was funded by the Federal Ministry for Economics and Technology (BMWi), and supported by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety (BMU), the Federation of German Industries (BDI), and Germany Trade and Invest.
U.S. speakers included Philip D. Murphy, United States Ambassador to Germany, Dr. Peter Ammon, State Secretary of the Federal Foreign Office, Richard L. Morningstar, Special Envoy for Eurasian Affairs for U.S. President Barack Obama at the U.S. Department of State, and Scott Gregory Minos, Senior Policy & Communications Specialist at the U.S. Department of Energy.
Participants who had traveled all the way from the U.S. were able to return home with a clean conscience. This being a German-engineered conference, the organizers had thought it through all the way: the environmental impact of the 2nd German American Engery Conference was offset, or at least compensated for, through a cooperation with atmosfair.
Resources:
German Energy Agency - Deutsche Energie-Agentur (DENA)
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) - Solar
Germany-USA Career Center
Der Markt für deutsche Solar-Firmen in Florida (Florida-Stellenmarkt - in German)
Destination Silicon Valley (blog for Silicon Valley companies from abroad)
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