Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Förderaktion

English translation:

incentive programme; incentive scheme

Added to glossary by Rowan Morrell
Dec 30, 2010 11:56
13 yrs ago
German term

Förderaktion

German to English Tech/Engineering Environment & Ecology Solar Collectors
Unfortunately, I can't provide an awful lot of context for this particular word, as it's on its own in a table. What I can say, however, is that it has to do with solar collectors (indeed, the table appears to make a distinction between "Vakuumröhrekollektoren" and "Flachkollektoren"). Research in Google has revealed that "Förderaktion" is frequently used in solar collector contexts. What it actually means though, I have no idea, and I can't find a translation for it anywhere. TIA for any light you can shed on it, and Happy New Year.
Change log

Jan 6, 2011 05:31: Rowan Morrell changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/2550">Rowan Morrell's</a> old entry - "Förderaktion"" to ""incentive program; incentive scheme""

Proposed translations

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incentive program

My confidence is somewhat low, since I suppose it could also be referring to some technical aspect (though I doubt it).

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Note added at 10 mins (2010-12-30 12:07:08 GMT)
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Also, sorry for the lack of references, but many countries/states have such incentive programs/schemes to boost the development in certain areas (see, for example, http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&safe=off&q=solar "i... ).
Peer comment(s):

agree Bernd Runge : What else ;-)
13 mins
agree Ingeborg Gowans (X) : that would make sense here, even without further context
29 mins
agree Ramey Rieger (X) : yes, I have a Photovoltaic on my roof thanks to the incentive program
1 hr
agree Andrea Garfield-Barkworth : Yes, very logical.
2 hrs
agree adamgajlewicz : promotional material, anyway
2 hrs
agree Gabriella Bertelmann : agree
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agree Wendy Streitparth
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agree Lancashireman : OK, you're clearly onto a winner here, Derek (+7). But might I perhaps recommend 'incentive scheme' for a British readership? We only use 'program' (minus the terminal -me) for computer applications.
6 hrs
Definitely, Andrew! :)
agree 784512 (X) : re: Andrew, we do SOMETIMES have government programmes, (e.g. Supporting People Programme), but yes, scheme is more usual, esp. where it is financial rather than a set of measures to achieve some general purpose.
1 day 23 hrs
agree Rebecca Garber
3 days 6 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Many thanks to everyone - that did fit. Sorry for late grading; been on holiday (there are times when I wish the time limit for grading was shorter!). Thanks again and a very Happy New Year to all."
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round of subsidies

http://tinyurl.com/36vd3h6
alternatively: subsidy round

Die Photovoltaik-Förderaktion 2010
http://www.klimafonds.gv.at/home/foerderungen/photovoltaik-f...
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Reference comments

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Reference:

Förderaktion

A rather hotly discussed topic with Germany providing financial incentives for 10000 Megawatts from Solar Energy at an additional cost of 20 Billion Euros in 2011 - in a land without very much annual sunshine !!!
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