German Renewable Energy Federation
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2024 | Ditte Juul-Joergensen Director-General | Energy market | — |
| 19 Mar 2024 | Ditte Juul-Joergensen Director-General | Energy market | SRC |
| 19 Dec 2023 | Zaneta Vegnere Cabinet member | - state of play: EU solar industry - need for resilience capacity | — |
| 19 Dec 2023 | Zaneta Vegnere Cabinet member | - state of play: EU solar industry - need for resilience capacity | SRC |
| 28 Oct 2021 | Kim Jorgensen Cabinet member | Draft State aid Guidelines on Climate, environmental protection and Energy | — |
| 28 Oct 2021 | Kim Jorgensen Cabinet member | Draft State aid Guidelines on Climate, environmental protection and Energy | SRC |
| 05 Oct 2016 | Joachim Balke Cabinet member | Renewable Energies | SRC |
| 05 Oct 2016 | Joachim Balke Cabinet member | Renewable Energies | — |
| 29 Apr 2016 | Yvon Slingenberg Cabinet member | Electricity market design and renewables policy | — |
| 29 Apr 2016 | Yvon Slingenberg Cabinet member | Electricity market design and renewables policy | SRC |
| 11 Feb 2016 | Telmo Baltazar Cabinet member | Energy Union | SRC |
| 11 Feb 2016 | Telmo Baltazar Cabinet member | Energy Union | — |
| 16 Dec 2015 | Peter van Kemseke Cabinet member | governance of the Energy Union and upcoming initiatives to implement the Energy Union Strategy | SRC |
| 16 Dec 2015 | Peter van Kemseke Cabinet member | governance of the Energy Union and upcoming initiatives to implement the Energy Union Strategy | — |
| 16 Nov 2015 | Peter van Kemseke Cabinet member | Energy Union governance | SRC |
| 16 Nov 2015 | Peter van Kemseke Cabinet member | Energy Union governance | — |
| 16 Jun 2015 | Telmo Baltazar Cabinet member | Energy Union | — |
| 16 Jun 2015 | Telmo Baltazar Cabinet member | Energy Union | SRC |
| 02 Jun 2015 | Peter van Kemseke Cabinet member | The development of a reliable and transparent Energy Union governance framework, including on the relevant European targets contained in the 2030 Energy and Climate package | — |
| 02 Jun 2015 | Peter van Kemseke Cabinet member | The development of a reliable and transparent Energy Union governance framework, including on the relevant European targets contained in the 2030 Energy and Climate package | SRC |
| 29 Apr 2015 | Yvon Slingenberg Cabinet member | Proposals on renewable energy pursuant to the Energy Union Strategy | — |
| 29 Apr 2015 | Yvon Slingenberg Cabinet member | Proposals on renewable energy pursuant to the Energy Union Strategy | SRC |
| 29 Jan 2015 | Christian Linder Cabinet member | Energy Union and Investment Plan | SRC |
| 29 Jan 2015 | Christian Linder Cabinet member | Energy Union and Investment Plan | — |
| 03 Dec 2014 | Peter van Kemseke Cabinet member | Renewables energy | SRC |
Mission & Goals
One of the main tasks of the The German Renewable Energy Federation (BEE) is the complete conversion of the energy supply to renewable energies within the sectors electricity, heating and mobility. As an umbrella organization the BEE represents the interests of 61 associations and companies. The BEE is committed to improve the legal framework for renewable energies, enforcing its equal opportunities and promoting renewable energies in the areas of public relations, research, development and further education. As a professional association the BEE protects, promotes and represents the professional interests of those working in the field of renewable energies by supporting education and professional training e.g. Our members include the German Wind Energy Association (BWE), the German Solar Association (BSW), the German Biogas Association (FVB) and the Federal Association of German Hydroelectric Power Plants (BDW).
EU Legislative Interests
Net-Zero Industry Act, 2040 Climate and Energy targets, Fit-for-90plus (follow-up on Fit-for-55 and RePowerEU), Revision of the Governance Regulation, Phase-out of fossil-fuel use and related subsidies, Clean Industrial Deal, Clean Industrial Deal State, Aid Framework (CISAF), Omnibus Packages, Industrial Decarbonization Accelerator Act, Affordable Energy Action Plan, European Grids Package, Electrification Action Plan, Heating & Cooling Strategy
Communication Activities
Meetings with the EU Commission and the members of the European Parliament, publication of statements, position papers and press releases, organisation of dialogue formats.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Bündnis Bürgerenergie (BBEn) (https://www.buendnis-buergerenergie.de/buendnis/mitglieder) Bundesverband Mittelständische Wirtschaft e.V. (BVMW) Deutsche Gesellschaft für Verbandsmanagement e.V. (https://www.dgvm.de/mitgliederliste-2/) European Renewable Energy Federation (EREF) (https://eref-europe.org/category/members/) The European Forum for Renewable Energy Sources (EUFORES) (http://www.eufores.org/index.php?id=149) Europäische Vereinigung für Erneuerbare Enegrien e.V. (Eurosolar) Gebäude-Allianz (https://www.nabu.de/umwelt-und-ressourcen/energie/energieeffizienz-und-gebaeudesanierung/gebaeudeallianz/) Klima-Allianz Deutschland e.V. (https://www.klima-allianz.de/mitglieder/unsere-mitglieder) The Global 100%Renewable Energy Platform e.V. (https://www.global100re.org/#team-1) Agentur für Erneuerbare Energie e.V. (AEE) (https://www.unendlich-viel-energie.de/) women of new energies e.V. (w.one) (https://www.womenofnewenergies.de/) Afrika-Verein der deutschen Wirtschaft e.V. (https://www.afrikaverein.de/)
Organisation Members
https://www.bee-ev.de/verband/mitglieder
Additional Information
The declared amount mainly reflected administrative expenses, such as travel, events, representation, office, and general administration. The person representing our association in EU advocacy activities acts on a voluntary basis.
Connected Legislation
Repeal of Regulation (EU) 2015/757 on the verification activities, accreditation of verifiers and approval of monitoring plans by administering authorities pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport
Reporting and submission of aggregated emissions data (Reg 2015/757)
MRV of CO2 emissions from maritime transport & Amendment: Reg 525/2013
Amendment to Directive 2003/87/EC (+1 more) on a system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union
Sustainable EU transport, energy and environment policies
Amendment: Monitoring offshore ship GHG emissions & sustainable fuels
Amendment: Monitoring GHG emissions from maritime transport (Reg 2015/757)