Tag: alternative energy
“Government intervention is not necessarily the best response”
Kevin Stitt The governor of Oklahoma is critical of Biden’s policies – he believes in a free market without intervention. (Photo: Bloomberg) Washington When Republican Kevin Stitt was elected governor…
Habeck announces industrial electricity price of six cents
Robert Habeck (Greens) Initial reactions from the affected sectors to the Ministry’s proposal for a bridge electricity price were positive. (Photo: IMAGO/photothek) Berlin Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens)…
Green hydrogen could soon be the cheapest fuel for trucks
Hydrogen Summit in Salzgitter HH2E board member Andreas Schierenbeck (on the TV screen), Handelsblatt editor Kathrin Witsch, HINT.CO managing director Timo Bollerhey, RWE Generation COO Hydrogen Sopna Sury and Aurora…
Siemens Energy spins off division with 2500 employees
Coils for transformer works Siemens Energy likely wants to spin off its high-voltage components business. (Photo: dpa) Munich Siemens Energy is preparing its high-voltage components division with around 2,500 employees…
The first proposal for a German hydrogen network could be available in the summer
Salzgitter It should now go quickly with the construction of a network for the supply of hydrogen. At the beginning of the week, the Federal Ministry of Economics under Minister…
Scholz calls for “a clear goal for the global expansion of renewable energies”
Berlin At the Petersberg climate dialogue, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and his Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens) are pulling together. In his speech at the end of the two-day meeting…
Bayer closes mega energy deal in the US
Wind Turbines in Idaho Cat Creek Energy will invest around $1.5 billion in the US state. (Photo: Moment/Getty Images) Dusseldorf Bayer AG gains access to a mega-project for renewable energies…
Will Olaf Scholz still become climate chancellor?
Olaf Scholz During the election campaign, the chancellor made climate promises, but environmental groups have criticized him. (Photo: IMAGO/NurPhoto) Berlin Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens) wants to make global progress…
RWE is investing more and more abroad
RWE in the balance sheet check The strategy of the Dax Group is largely geared towards renewable energies. (Photo: RWE) Dusseldorf At this year’s RWE Annual General Meeting, the mood…
State hydrogen network company is off the table
Berlin Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens) wants to create the conditions for the rapid development of a hydrogen network infrastructure. He says goodbye to the idea of founding…
Why flexible tariffs could now be worthwhile
smart meters Flexible tariffs have long been a reality in other countries. In Germany things are just getting started. (Photo: Reuters) Dusseldorf Intelligent electricity meters are becoming mandatory. The Bundestag…
Heat pump sales increase by 110 percent in the first quarter
Heat pump in front of the house Demand for heat pumps has been booming since there were concerns that gas could become scarce. Dusseldorf Heat pump sales in Germany rose…
California faces ban on diesel truck purchases
Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck With the futuristic-looking concept truck, Daimler is giving a preview of its future truck flagship with a range of more than 1000 kilometers for the first time.…
California faces ban on diesel truck purchases
new York The California Air Resources Board (CARB) on Thursday held the final hearing on a 2036 ban on diesel trucks. CARB wants to vote on the ban as early…
Climate protests at the BP general meeting – speeches are sometimes interrupted
Protest against the BP annual general meeting in London The managers of the oil company were interrupted in their speeches at the general meeting by heckling. (Photo: dpa) London Climate…
With wind power, the North Sea is to become the “largest power plant in the world”.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Emmanuel Macron, Alexander De Croo, Olaf Scholz, Mark Rutte, Mette Frederiksen (from left) The EU Commission President and the heads of state of…
How Europe wants to protect the submarine cables under the North Sea
Military exercise in the North Sea NATO wants to focus more on protecting underwater infrastructure. (Photo: Polaris/laif) Brussels The “Admiral Vladimirsky” has been sailing the seas since Soviet times. The…
Energy expert on the costs and pitfalls of renewable energies
Berlin The dispute over the tightening of the “Building Energy Act” by the Ministry of the Environment under Robert Habeck (Greens) has not yet been settled. Anyone who owns an…
Special electricity tariffs for heat pumps are worthwhile again
heat pumps This year, the heat pump tariffs have relaxed again with the wholesale price. (Photo: obs) Berlin Many homeowners are faced with the choice of whether to have a…
Baywa wants to separate from the solar trading business
Solar field Neufahrn by Baywa Baywa wants to sell the solar module trade. Frankfurt The solar and wind power provider Baywa wants to part with its solar trading business and…