Tag: alternative energy
How the polluter cement should become climate-neutral
Dusseldorf Climate experts call it “the gray danger”: Concrete is one of the worst climate sinners. Almost eight percent of global greenhouse gas emissions can be traced back to the…
Germany is phasing out nuclear power – at least almost
Nuclear power plant Isar 2 Steam rises from the cooling tower of the Isar 2 nuclear power plant. According to the Atomic Energy Act, the power plant is to be…
How secure is Germany’s power supply without nuclear power plants?
Dusseldorf On April 15, the last three German nuclear power plants go offline. Then, after around sixty years, nuclear power generation in Germany will finally end. The topic will move…
The EU needs hydrogen “Made in Europe” – also with the help of nuclear energy
hydrogen Transportation is expensive. Guest authors Joseph Delatte and Georgina Wright call for the EU to produce more hydrogen. The EU needs more decarbonised hydrogen in order to achieve the…
Nuclear phase-out irreversible – majority against according to survey
Nuclear power plant Isar 2 According to the Atomic Energy Act, the final shutdown should take place on April 15. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck considers…
Toyota will focus on electric cars in the future
Tokyo The Japanese carmaker Toyota wants to drastically increase the production of electric cars without neglecting other drives such as internal combustion engines and fuel cells. That is the message…
Leading institutes warn against planned energy subsidies
Stefan Kooths (lr) from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW), Oliver Holtemöller from the Leibniz Institute for Economic Research Halle (IWH) and Timo Wollmershäuser from the Ifo Institute…
Federal government underestimates the need for gas-fired power plants
Berlin An additional 25 gigawatts (GW) of capacity in gas-fired power plants: Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) expects this to be the case by 2030. According to this, 50…
Gas importer VNG writes high losses due to the energy crisis
VNG Group headquarters in Leipzig The gas supplier wants to focus more on green gases. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The East German company VNG slipped deep into the red in 2022…
The ministry expects the new heating systems to cost nine billion euros
Gas heater chimney Existing oil and gas heaters can continue to be operated, broken heaters can be repaired. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The federal government estimates that private households in Germany…
In fact, the new heating law hardly differs from the first draft
Heat pump on the house wall The topic of hydrogen was also included in the original draft. According to this, heating systems for the use of green hydrogen were permitted.…
Ban on oil and gas heating: This is planned
Gas meter in a residential building There is now a deadline of 2045 for the replacement of oil and gas heating systems. (Photo: IMAGO/Bihlmayerfotografie) Berlin Shortly after the coalition committee,…
Ban on oil and gas heating: This is planned
Gas meter in a residential building There is now a deadline of 2045 for the replacement of oil and gas heating systems. (Photo: IMAGO/Bihlmayerfotografie) Berlin Shortly after the coalition committee,…
Federal government agrees on ban on new gas and oil heating systems
Christian Lindner, Robert Habeck, Olaf Scholz (from left) After the coalition committee, the FDP, Greens and SPD have agreed on the final details. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The traffic light coalition…
Why it is wrong to phase out nuclear power now
nuclear power plant On April 15, Germany finally says goodbye to nuclear power. While many other EU countries continue to rely on nuclear power, Germany will shut down its last…
France fails with nuclear power push in the EU
French nuclear power station Saint-Laurent-Nouan For Paris, the agreement is a setback in the attempt to advance nuclear power as an alternative to renewable energies in Europe. (Photo: Reuters) Brussels…
Which hurdles threaten to fail the rapid expansion
wind turbines The pace of expansion would have to be significantly higher if the federal government wants to achieve its goals. (Photo: IMAGO/Westend61) Berlin The expansion of wind energy on…
Traffic light agrees on climate and transport package
Lars Klingbeil (right), Christian Lindner and Ricarda Lang The party leaders of the SPD, FDP and Greens appeared before the press on Tuesday evening. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The traffic light…
“After-hours meeting was worth it” – Leading economists praise the traffic light package
Prof. Dr. Veronica Grimm Economists such as Grimm’s Economic Method assess the results as largely positive. (Photo: IMAGO/photothek) Berlin Economists rate the decisions of the traffic light on Tuesday evening…
Why the changeover in Poland, Italy, France is faster
Installation of a heat pump Heat pumps are also heavily subsidized by the state in other European countries. (Photo: In Pictures/Getty Images) Düsseldorf, Vienna, Paris, Rome Germany is fighting for…