Tag: Coal exit
A rapid phase-out of coal puts a strain on security of supply
Wind turbines and coal-fired power station An accelerated phase-out of coal poses challenges for network operators. (Photo: action press) Berlin An early phase-out of coal poses challenges for the operators…
Why the coalition’s climate goals can hardly be met
Berlin, Düsseldorf The numbers are impressive: 80 percent of the electricity consumed in Germany should come from renewable sources by 2030 and 15 million e-cars will be registered. At the…
Why there is a risk of a power shortage in the coming years
Berlin, Düsseldorf The numbers are impressive: 80 percent of the electricity consumed in Germany should come from renewable sources by 2030 and 15 million e-cars will be registered. At the…
Why there is a risk of a power shortage in the coming years
Berlin, Düsseldorf The numbers are impressive: 80 percent of the electricity consumed in Germany should come from renewable sources by 2030 and 15 million e-cars will be registered. At the…
Will RWE get rid of lignite?
Dusseldorf The formulation in the coalition agreement is short and sweet – but it could trigger a transaction worth billions. In addition to dedicated goals for renewable energies, electricity prices…
At these points the Greens still have to convince their members
Robert Habeck at the presentation of the coalition agreement The Green Party leader is seen as a promising candidate for a ministerial post with responsibility for energy and climate. He…
The “traffic light” book on progress – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
the book of the day has 177 pages, a good medium size. It lacks the usual structure of bestsellers, i.e. an earthquake at the beginning, which then needs to be…
At these points the Greens still have to convince their members
Robert Habeck at the presentation of the coalition agreement The Green Party leader is seen as a promising candidate for a ministerial post with responsibility for energy and climate. He…
Traffic light apparently agrees to phase out coal in 2030
coal-fired power station Natural gas for electricity generation should be dispensed with by 2040 at the latest. (Photo: imago images / photothek) Berlin According to information from negotiating circles, the…
Pressure for more climate protection is growing
Berlin, Glasgow All 197 participating states at the world climate summit in Glasgow agreed on a final declaration. The President of the conference, the British Alok Sharma, announced on Saturday…
Pressure for more climate protection is growing
Berlin, Glasgow All 197 participating states at the world climate summit in Glasgow agreed on a final declaration. The President of the conference, the British Alok Sharma, announced on Saturday…
Pressure for more climate protection is growing
Berlin, Glasgow The nearly 200 participating states at the world climate summit in Glasgow have agreed on a final declaration. The President of the conference, the British Alok Sharma, announced…
Draft of the final declaration watered down the goal of the coal phase-out
Cop26 in Glasgow The climate conference is likely to be extended, but a first draft for the final declaration is already in circulation. (Photo: AP) Berlin, Glasgow It is a…
The traffic light is not as stable as it seems
Annalena Baerbock, party members The party leadership will get the curve to the traffic light – but what about the base? (Photo: dpa) Winfried Hermann, Green Minister of Transport in…
We can still turn things around
The world seems to have strayed from the course: The effects of man-made climate change are enormous and are already bringing numerous regions to the brink of catastrophe. Extreme weather…
New NRW head of government aims to phase out coal as early as 2030
Garzweiler coal mining district in North Rhine-Westphalia Climate protectors are calling for an end to coal mining, and security of supply is a priority for the NRW state government. (Photo:…
Phasing out coal could cost up to $ 13 trillion
Coal burning in China So far, the country has relied heavily on coal. (Photo: Getty Images) World Bank Vice Axel van Trotsenburg is a veteran of his organization. The 62-year-old…
Phasing out coal could cost up to $ 13 trillion
World Bank Vice Axel van Trotsenburg is a veteran of his organization. The 62-year-old Managing Director already led negotiations on debt relief for the poorest countries (HIPC initiative) for the…
What the traffic light peaks promise at the IG-BCE congress
Berlin As a coincidence, the Federal Congress of the Mining, Chemical and Energy Industrial Union (IG BCE), which meets every four years, takes place regularly shortly after a federal election.…
Joe Biden is slowed down with the coal exit
Wind turbines in front of the US state of Rhode Island US President Biden is planning the accelerated expansion of wind turbines along almost the entire American east and west…