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01.02.2023 By Ellen Szczepaniak, Zoe Holdt and Simon Bächle
Fan heaters – is the amount of electricity they consume a risk?
The energy crisis has seen electric heaters and fan heaters become a much-discussed alternative to gas for quite a few months now – not to mention the criticism of them and concerns about a blackout. But how justified is this concern and what impact did the appliances have on our electricity grid when we moved into winter? We will answer these questions in our blog post.
Read more30.01.2023 By Nehir Safak-Turhan
The shortage of skilled workers in the digital industry – status quo and consequences
In recent years, digitalisation has shown us how quickly and extensively change can occur in the economy and society. A successful transformation requires rapid adaptations to environmental conditions and places high demands on innovative ability. But the biggest obstacle is the shortage of skilled workers. This blog post will describe where the shortage of skilled workers is particularly noticeable and the consequences it might entail.
Read more26.01.2023 By Ellen Szczepaniak, Zoe Holdt and Simon Bächle
Solar power: from the balcony right into the plug
Easily produce your own solar power from your balcony? And do it without much effort? Thanks to what are known as balcony power plants, anyone can now produce solar power for personal consumption. In our blog post, you will find out how it works, what advantages and disadvantages balcony power plants have and what we as tenants have to keep in mind.
Read more23.01.2023 By Ellen Szczepaniak, Simon Bächle and Timo Hartmann
Winter and renewable energies – is that a contradiction in terms?
The German energy transition is pursuing the goal that the share of electricity consumed from renewable energies should be at least 80 per cent by 2030. But can renewable energies also reliably generate electricity in the cold, dark depths of winter when outside is a never-ending barrage of rain, ice and snow? To what extent do these factors impact the power plants and what solutions are out there? In this blog post, we will take a look at the most important influences and impacts on renewable energies.
Read more20.01.2023 By Ellen Szczepaniak, Zoe Holdt and Simon Bächle
APV – the best of both worlds
The expansion of photovoltaic plants needs to be accelerated to make the energy transition a success. But with an increasing lack of suitable land, the question arises whether to use it for agriculture or to generate electricity. Agrophotovoltaics allows areas of land to be used for two purposes simultaneously: photovoltaic modules on stilts generate electricity and at the same time, the land beneath them can be used for agriculture. But how does it work and what are the advantages and disadvantages?
Read more18.01.2023 By Vanessa Schönen
What actually became of the German Online Access Act?
The German Online Access Act (Onlinezugangsgesetz, OZG), which was adopted in 2017, was intended to provide support for digitalisation and make a number of the administrative services provided by the German federal government and the German states electronically accessible by the end of 2022 – including in the healthcare system. But how does this look in practice? What has already been done and where is there still room for improvement? I will answer these questions in my blog post.
Read more17.01.2023 By Andrej Krezo
War for talent in the insurance industry: new work and the modern workplace
There is also a ‘war for talent’ in the insurance industry, as it is becoming more and more of a challenge to find qualified staff to fill certain positions. Along with factors such as salary, reputation, security and further training opportunities, the work-life balance is the critical factor when choosing an employer. In my blog post, I will explain why the megatrend of new work is also an important topic in the insurance industry.
Read more16.01.2023 By Zeljko Grgic
Agile vs. non-iterative process models: the agility-related challenges facing insurance companies
Agility is no longer a foreign concept nowadays. Insurance companies have to be flexible and agile now, with their tried and tested business models standing in the way of this. What are the hurdles that arise when these two worlds collide? I will be answering this very question in the following blog post.
Read more13.01.2023 By Ellen Szczepaniak, Zoe Holdt and Simon Bächle
Hydropower – the old lady of renewable energies
People have been harnessing the power of water for thousands of years. Today, hydropower plants are one of the cornerstones of our electricity supply, and this old and proven technology will play a key role in the energy transition. This blog post will explain how hydropower works and what types there are.
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