Willingmann demands clear support for European energy technologies

Willingmann demands clear support for European energy technologies

The energy transition is in full swing, and this way renewable energies such as wind power and photovoltaics are of central importance. But what about the availability of these technologies? Minister of Energy Prof. Dr. Armin Willingmann pointed out the importance of energy storage in Wittenberg from the battery storage manufacturer Tesvolt, which serve as a decisive technology for reliable energy supply. His visit also included the views of international competitive conditions, this shows that this area has a high level of relevance.

"We have to provide targeted support to secure European manufacturers of future technologies," said Willingmann. He urgently warned that the decline of the European photovoltaic manufacturers threatens if no measures are taken against unfair competitive conditions. The Minister of Energy underlines the need for an incentive system "Made in Europe" for tenders and funding programs. This could help manufacturers to increase competitiveness and at the same time reduce the dependency on external providers. Magdeburg also clicks on the importance of energy storage, especially in the transformation of energy supply.

The EU reacts to the challenges in the energy industry with the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA), which aims to strengthen the production capacities for central technologies to achieve net zero emissions in Europe. This draft law is intended to reduce barriers that have so far been in the way of scaling producers in the EU. By 2030, one strives for the EU to cover at least 40 % of its need for net zero technologies. The official page emphasizes that access to clean technologies should also be improved and investments in the industry should also be attracted.

It is not just about the promotion of individual technologies, but also about the entire industrial added value - from photovoltaic systems to battery storage to hydrogen technologies. The ACT also includes important components such as heat pumps, technologies for CO₂ separation and storage as well as various network technologies. The Federal Ministry of Economics emphasizes that energy-intensive industries such as steel and chemistry must also be integrated into this process.

chance for the location of Europe

Another central point is the need for your own battery storage in Europe. Simon Schandert, CTO of Tesvolt, emphasized when attending Willingmann that an investment in the manufacturing facilities is essential. The manufacturer is currently investing 30 million euros in an expansion of the location in Wittenberg to build a highly automated manufacturing and logistics building for commercial battery storage. The planned annual manufacturing capacity should be four gigawatt hours, whereby the Gigafactory is to be officially inaugurated in spring 2026.

If the EU manages to put these requirements into reality, nothing stands in the way of a positive development in the field of renewable energies. The goal is clear: through innovative technologies, a strong internal market and clever funding policy, the energy transition is to be designed quickly and successfully. The Net-Zero Industry Act could therefore prove to be the key to the upswing of a sustainable industrial basis in Europe.