Water and Energy

Energy-efficient water management and energy production from waste water or the waste products resulting from the treatment are the central topics of the working group. Wastewater treatment requires about 35 kilowatt hours of electricity per year per connected inhabitant.

Rising energy prices, increased cost pressure and targeted CO2 reduction make energy efficiency for wastewater treatment plant operators a major issue. Energy production from waste products such as the use of digester gas for combined heat and power plants are measures to reduce the electricity costs of wastewater treatment plants and at the same time make good use of the waste products.

News & Information

Urban Water Resilience – A Global Challenge

The BLUE PLANET Berlin Water Dialogues 2024 focused “Reshaping Our Cities – Urban Water Resilience” and attracted almost 700 registered participants from 73 countries.

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Together for a Global Water Transition: GWP annual conference sets new milestones

GWP discussed with around 150 members, partners and guests from politics, civil society and business at its traditional annual conference.

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German Water Partnership elects Ingo Hannemann as new Chairman of the Board

The Executive Board of GWP elected Ingo Hannemann, Technical Managing Director of HAMBURG WASSER, as the association’s new Chairman.

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A Strong Network: German Water Partnership at IFAT Munich 2024

The GWP joint booth offered an important forum for presenting its own services and products, for personal encounters and for expanding international contacts.

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