aream Press release

It is a remarkable development: just a few years ago, renewable energies had to be laboriously promoted and expanded, against fierce resistance and with a great deal of political courage. Today, however, we are witnessing a paradoxical turnaround: it is no longer renewables, but fossil fuel technologies - such as 20 new gas-fired power plants - that are now to be promoted with billions of euros in additional surcharges on electricity prices. This is not only an ecological and, above all, economic mistake, but also a sobering indictment of our country's energy policy. – A commentary by Markus W. Voigt, CEO of aream Group SE.

In good times, you must stock up to ensure supply in bad times. This basic economic rule also applies to solar energy. Sometimes it is abundant, sometimes even overly so, while at other times it is scarce. "The solution to many of these problems is remarkably simple," says Patrick Lemcke-Braselmann, Co-CEO of aream Group SE. "A bold and, above all, rapid expansion of storage capacities and more flexibility: that's what the energy transition needs to be economically successful."

A heatwave grips Europe, while a cold snap hits Argentina – once again, the world is talking about the weather. Remarkably, people no longer seem to be as concerned about climate change itself. According to a survey by the Forsa Institute, only seven per cent of Germans still consider the climate to be one of the three most important issues. “Fortunately, the expansion of renewable energies in Germany is progressing, regardless of the attention-grabbing economic cycles“, says Patrick Lemcke-Braselmann, Co-CEO of aream Group SE.

Photovoltaics (PV) is considered one of the main pillars of the energy transition. However, the rapid expansion of solar energy in southern Europe, particularly in Spain, has revealed a surprising phenomenon: electricity prices fall in spring, but rise in summer –despite maximum solar radiation. “The decisive factor here is the evolution of consumption patterns“, explains Patrick Lemcke-Braselmann, Co-CEO of aream Group SE.