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What Germany can learn from the heat transition in other EU countries
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…
The family entrepreneurs fear the flat tax reform
Berlin Carsten Linnemann has a few laughs on his side. “Thank you for the nice reception – despite the debates about our new basic program,” said the head of the…
Why trainees quit their training
trainees in Germany The number of new training contracts is still far from the pre-pandemic level. (Photo: Getty Images (M)) Berlin On the way back from her parents, she had…
Economy welcomes the compromise on the heating law
heat pump Property owners only have to convert their heating system once their municipality has completed a heat plan. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Dusseldorf The sectors involved in the heat transition…
Why trainees quit their training
trainees in Germany The number of new training contracts is still far from the pre-pandemic level. (Photo: Getty Images (M)) Berlin On the way back from her parents, she had…
This is how high the price surcharges are for properties with heat pumps
Heat pump in a family home Houses and apartments with such a heating system are currently in demand on the market. (Photo: IMAGO/Robert Poorten) Frankfurt David Gitlin leaves no doubt…
Economy complains about expensive proliferation of data protection regulations
Berlin After five years of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the EU set of standards with its 99 articles and 173 recitals is still giving the economy a hard…
This subsidy is available from the Treasury for energetic refurbishment
Roofer at the thermal insulation The tax office reimburses 20 percent of the renovation costs per property up to a maximum of 40,000 euros. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Whether owners in…
Breakthrough in the heating law – traffic light coalition reaches agreement
Berlin The controversial law on replacing old oil and gas heating systems is to be introduced in the Bundestag on Thursday. The heads of the coalition factions reached a compromise…
Breakthrough in the heating law – traffic light coalition reaches agreement
Olaf Scholz The Chancellor is now negotiating with the traffic light groups on the draft law on the GEG. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The controversial law on replacing old oil and…
Bundestag discusses heating law – agreement in sight.
Olaf Scholz The Chancellor is now negotiating with the traffic light groups on the draft law on the GEG. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The heating law could now be passed soon…
Bundestag is not initially advising on the heating law – Scholz, Lindner and Habeck intervene
Olaf Scholz The Chancellor is now negotiating with the traffic light groups on the draft law on the GEG. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The controversial law for replacing old oil and…
Bundestag is not initially discussing the heating law – Dröge expects an agreement before the summer break
Catherine Droge The parliamentary group leader of the Greens expects that the GEG will be passed before the summer break. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The controversial law for replacing old oil…
Coal-fired power plants as electricity storage – Old kilns help with the energy transition
Storage for renewable energy Coal-fired power plants, which still produce electricity today, could be used as electricity storage in the future. (Photo: IMAGO/imagebroker) Dusseldorf It is the right time for…
When district heating makes replacing the heating system superfluous
heat pump The installation of a heat pump is associated with high costs. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens) wants to make progress with the expansion…
When district heating makes replacing the heating system superfluous
heat pump The installation of a heat pump is associated with high costs. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens) wants to make progress with the expansion…
When district heating makes replacing the heating system superfluous
Berlin The municipal utility is convinced that heating networks can play a key role in heating in the future – and save many owners expensive investments in a heat pump.…
“Some fashion retailers are in the death spiral”
Galeria branch before closing Numerous companies in the fashion industry have gotten into trouble in recent months. (Photo: imago images/Jochen Tack) Bielefeld The past few years have been tough for…
Heating Act: Business calls for clear decisions
Berlin In view of the ongoing tugging of the traffic light coalition over the Building Energy Act (GEG), displeasure is growing in the economy. “Politicians are facing difficult decisions, but…
Family businesses: How investors can invest
Porsche AG 911 at the Shanghai Auto Show The Porsche and Piëch families hold more than half of the voting rights in Volkswagen. (Photo: Bloomberg) Cologne Germany is considered the…