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After intensive preparation, the 53rd edition of the vgbe Summer School began on August 31, 2026.

The recently published scientific study "Offshore Wind Energy Use in Germany: Status Quo, Challenges, and Future Prospects" examines the development of offshore wind energy utilisation in Germany based on long-term, real-world feed-in and operational data.

The technical programme nvestigates the behaviour of wear-resistant, cladding-welded materials under the influence of hydrogen compared with air – from manufacture through mechanical and tribological testing to metallurgical evaluation.

IIn April of this year, the vgbe was commissioned by GIZ Indonesia to support the flexibilization of coal-fired power plants in the country.

Around 200 participants from Germany and abroad travelled to Dresden to learn about the latest trends and to exchange insights within the highly interconnected vgbe steam turbine community.

Flue gas cleaning remains a key topic in energy technology. Despite the growing share of renewable energy — approximately 48% of the EU electricity mix in 2025 and roughly 29% of electricity generation in the EU is still based on fossil fuels.

The topics covered at KELI 2026 could hardly have been more timely or exciting.

Dr Lukas Biesen successfully completes training as a fire safety officer

On May 20 and 22 of this year, two Workshops took place in Lucknow and Jaipur under the theme “Technical Pioneers of the Energy Transition”.