Energy Efficiency Made in Germany

In times when fossil fuels are scarce and energy prices are rising all the time, there is a growing need for new technologies which lower energy consumption.

Worldwide, the potential energy savings from deploying innovative technologies in all applications are enormous. Due to ever-rising energy costs the issue of energy efficiency is becoming increasingly important both in Germany and internationally.

In particular, energy requirements in emerging markets are growing rapidly. According to forecasts by the International Energy Agency (IEA), China’s and India’s energy requirements will double by 2030, with Russia’s requirement increasing by around a third.

In Germany, primary energy consumption is less than 6.2 gigajoules for every €1,000 of gross domestic product (GDP). In terms of energy consumption, Germany is therefore one of the most productive industrial nations. In 2007, primary energy consumption reached the lowest level for more than 25 years although GDP has more than doubled during the same period.

This is proof of the high level of innovation in the German economy, specifically with regard to boosting energy efficiency.

Just one example is provided by Bock Kältemaschinen GmbH, a manufacturer of refrigeration compressors, whose EFC system provides a solution for energy-optimised compressor control and thereby a potential energy saving of some 25%.

In order to boost the international profile of these and other solutions from Bock that increase the energy efficiency of refrigerating systems, Bock has joined the energy efficiency initiative set up by the German Federal Ministry of Economics.

The energy efficiency export initiative will act as an international umbrella brand for numerous German companies that are active in the field of energy efficient solutions.

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