Environmental technology in Rhineland-Palatinate
Sustainable technologies and innovations that advance environmental technology and safeguard jobs in small and medium-sized enterprises in Rhineland-Palatinate.
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Save the Date: Event “Artificial intelligence in water management – opportunities and possibilities for future-proof water management in Rhineland-Palatinate” on September 30, 2025
Following the successful first edition last year, we are pleased to invite you to the second event “Artificial intelligence in water management – opportunities and possibilities for future-proof water management in Rhineland-Palatinate”. This free event will take place on September 30, 2025 and offers you the opportunity to find out about the latest developments and
Electromobility and photovoltaics in practice: tax incentives, economic potential and municipal successes
Tax “investment booster” for e-vehicles The German government is planning a special depreciation allowance for electric vehicles used for business purposes: However, critics such as Deutsche Automobil Treuhand point out weaknesses: Read the full article: Confirmed: Government launches special depreciation for e-vehicles – electrive.net E.ON analysis: Solar + e-mobility synergy saves tens of thousands of
PoWerD – Atlas for electrolyzer sites in Germany
The “PoWerD” project is driving forward the expansion of power-to-hydrogen (PtH2) plants, i.e. electrolysers. Since May 2025, a consortium of research institutions, universities and industry has been providing a freely accessible online atlas that visualizes potential locations for power-to-hydrogen plants across Germany. The aim is to support companies and project developers in finding efficient and
Agri-photovoltaic project with 15.4 megawatts starts in Saarland – financing via crowdfunding
In Gersheim, Saarland, the company Next2Sun is implementing one of Germany’s largest agrivoltaic projects to date with a planned output of 15.4 megawatts. The special feature of this project is the vertical installation of bifacial solar modules in an east-west orientation. This design allows over 90 percent of the area to be used for agriculture
Cooperative depot charging network for electric trucks: TST launches innovative charging platform
TST, the logistics company based in Worms, presented an innovative concept for a cooperative depot charging network for electric trucks at the “Transport Logistic” trade fair in Munich. This network will enable freight forwarders to share charging infrastructure or provide their own charging points. The aim is to establish a digital platform that offers efficient
BASF opens battery recycling plant in Schwarzheide to promote the circular economy
BASF officially opened a state-of-the-art battery recycling plant in Schwarzheide on June 3, 2025. The new facility processes up to 15,000 tons of discarded lithium-ion batteries and production rejects every year – the equivalent of around 40,000 electric car batteries per year. In the first step of the recycling process, the batteries are mechanically treated
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Our subsidiary
Ecoliance GreenTech Innovation GmbH (GTI Südwest), supported by the MLWUF
Since 4 January 2023, Ecoliance Rheinland-Pfalz e.V. has had its own subsidiary: Ecoliance GreenTech Innovation GmbH (GTI Südwest). It supports members in developing and implementing sustainable technologies through collaborative projects, including partnerships with local authorities.
GTI Südwest aims to advance green innovations and thereby contribute to greater resource efficiency and climate neutrality in both the private and public sectors.
The establishment of the company is supported by start-up funding from the Ministry for Agriculture, Viticulture, Environment and Forestry of Rhineland-Palatinate (MLWUF). This funding enables the development of the company and its first services in the field of green technologies.
Ecoliance Rheinland-Pfalz e.V.
A network of leading experts in Rhineland-Palatinate’s environmental technology sector
Ecoliance Rheinland-Pfalz e.V.
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