aream Press release

The energy transition requires enormous investments – including at the municipal level. Municipal utilities need to modernise their networks and heating systems. However, they often lack the necessary capital. “Cooperation shows a way forward“, says Patrick Lemcke-Braselmann, Co-CEO of the aream Group.

Studies show that negative electricity prices decrease significantly once storage capacity reaches around 25 per cent of installed photovoltaic capacity. Where this figure has already been achieved, such as in the United Kingdom, negative electricity prices are unheard of. “Large-scale storage facilities can remedy the imbalance – and open up new investment opportunities“, comments Patrick Lemcke-Braselmann, Co-CEO of the aream Group.

Not only in the USA, but also in other countries, criticism has recently been voiced about the rapid transition of energy supply to renewable electricity sources. It is said to be economically unsustainable. Nothing could be further from the truth. The global trend towards wind, solar, hydro and biomass is unstoppable – and necessary. “Those who slow down here will lose touch“, comments Patrick Lemcke-Braselmann, Co-CEO of the aream Group. However, he adds that much remains to be done to increase the efficiency of the system.

The UN Climate Change Conference is just around the corner. But cracks are widening between the participating countries: trade wars and geopolitical rivalries are dampening the willingness to cooperate and thus to protect the climate. “In this situation, it is all the more important for people to take action themselves – for example, by investing in renewable energies“, comments Patrick Lemcke-Braselmann, Co-CEO of the aream Group.