Charging e-cars at street lamps: AWO and Stadtwerke test innovative ‘lamp charger’ in Lobeda

Symbolbild: E-Auto laden an der Straßenlaterne: AWO und Stadtwerke testen innovativen 'Laternenlader' in Lobeda

A new ‘lamp charger’ has been put into operation in Jena-Lobeda. The joint project between the Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) and Stadtwerke Energie Jena-Pößneck allows for space-saving charging of electric service vehicles directly at existing street lamps.

Senior Citizen Robbed While Shopping in Jena-Lobeda: Police Seek Witnesses

Symbolbild: Seniorin beim Einkauf in Jena-Lobeda bestohlen: Polizei sucht Zeugen

Jena-Lobeda, June 2, 2026 – On Monday morning, an 80-year-old senior citizen became the victim of a brazen pickpocketing incident in a supermarket on Ebereschenstraße. The police are now searching for witnesses who can provide information about the fleeing perpetrator using a detailed description.

Energy Transition at the Plattenbau: 150 Apartments in Jena-Lobeda Receive Balcony Power Plants

Symbolbild: Energiewende am Plattenbau: 150 Wohnungen in Jena-Lobeda erhalten Balkonkraftwerke

A pioneering practical test for the local energy transition has begun at Salvador-Allende-Platz in Jena-Lobeda. A total of 150 apartments are being equipped with their own balcony power plants as part of a large-scale energy experiment to test decentralized power generation directly at residential buildings.