Tag: energy-intensive industry
Habeck ready to make concessions on industrial electricity prices
goa For months, the federal government has been arguing about the introduction of an industrial electricity price. Now Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) is ready to make concessions. “We…
“Mr. Lindner has to answer the question of whether this country should still have a stable industrial base”
DGB boss Yasmin Fahimi “It’s not just about blind subsidies, but about an agreement with the economy for future investments.” (Photo: IMAGO/Chai von der Laage) Berlin The chairwoman of the…
“Without an industrial electricity price, emigration is inevitable”
Berlin, Dusseldorf The industrial electricity price proposed by Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) is intended to help energy-intensive sectors, but Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) rejects the concept. There is…
This is what an industrial electricity price could look like
Aluminum production in Essen The cost of electricity in Germany is far higher than in other industrialized countries. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Brussels The high electricity prices in Germany are a…
Union calls for improvements to energy price brakes
bioenergy These plans have been sharply criticized, particularly with regard to bioenergy. (Photo: dpa) Berlin From the point of view of the Union faction, the planned price brakes for electricity…
Gas and electricity prices: Industry in the struggle for survival
Power poles and wind turbines around the Neurath coal-fired power plant The rise in gas and electricity prices in Germany is hitting the energy-intensive industry hard. (Photo: IMAGO/Panama Pictures) The…
Energy supply: Gas embargo – The economy needs clear announcements
Aerial view of the Leuna Chemical Park The East German chemical site is supplied with Russian gas directly via a pipeline. (Photo: dpa) Save yourself if you can – this…
Ceramic manufacturer wants to solve the energy crisis with hydrogen
Fiorano Modenese Anyone who walks through the factory halls of Iris Ceramica near Modena will immediately feel how energy-intensive the production here is: Large grinding drums shake the raw materials,…
CO2 border adjustment – Steel industry fears migration
Berlin The CO2 border adjustment is at the top of the agenda at the meeting of EU economics ministers on Tuesday. The aim is “to arrive at a general approach…
Energy-intensive industries call for a radical cut
Thyssen Krupp Steel Works in Duisburg Energy-intensive companies in particular are being put under pressure by the high electricity prices. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The energy-intensive industry fights for lower electricity…
When the very existence of entire industries is jeopardized
Iron foundry Wherever products are manufactured using the energy-intensive use of high temperatures, companies are under pressure. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The yeast industry in Germany is not a dazzling high-tech…
EU Commission insists on the obligation to re-invest subsidies
Steel industry The EU Commission takes the position that companies to which the state grants aid must partly use it to invest in climate protection measures. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The…