Tag: Energy policy
Natural gas tax increase is supported by all ministries
Natural gas is becoming more expensive again Natural gas refinery on the Persian Gulf: The usual VAT rate will be due again in Germany. (Photo: dpa) Berlin According to information…
Warsaw plans 79 small nuclear power plants by 2038
Illustration of GE Hitachi’s BWRX-300 nuclear power plant Poland wants to use modular reactors as an important part of its energy transition. (Photo: Hitachi) Frankfurt Oder Clean energy, independent of…
Despite the crisis, Vattenfall wants to build a mega wind farm in the North Sea
Dusseldorf Far in the sea, north of the small island of Borkum, the Swedish energy company Vattenfall is building a wind farm at sea that will supply 1.7 million households…
These three graphics show: This is how Europe heats up
Comparison of heating shares While the installation of heat pumps is currently the subject of heated debate in Germany, the energy mix here and throughout Europe is very diverse. (Photo:…
These three graphics show: This is how Europe heats up
Dusseldorf It seems bizarre: while millions of people in Europe have to cope with summer heat and droughts, governments are already concerned about the energy supply in the coming winter.…
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…
This is how municipal heating planning should look like
Berlin The discussion about heat supply in cities and communities is entering the next round. The federal government’s construction and economics ministries want to avoid a fiasco like the one…
How EU rules slow down imports of hydrogen from India
Bangkok, Bombay Wherever Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) steps in front of a microphone during his trip to India, he mentions India’s potential to produce green hydrogen on a large…
Government advisers speak out against industrial electricity prices
Christian Lindner and Robert Habeck The finance minister speaks out against the economy minister’s plan. (Photo: IMAGO/photo booth) Berlin Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) is encountering further resistance with his…
EU Parliament passes far-reaching reform of the electricity market
Brussels The European Parliament wants to lower electricity prices for households and companies in the long term and keep them stable. The Industry Committee agreed on a new electricity market…
China relieves the gas market for the coming winter
Liquid gas storage facility in Rudong port China is likely to import less LNG this year than assumed. (Photo: Reuters) Beijing, Dusseldorf China is probably buying less liquefied natural gas…
How stable is our power grid?
Dusseldorf The German power grid was one of the most important topics of all last year. The fear of power outages was great, but in the end, despite the problems…
China relieves the gas market for the coming winter
Liquid gas storage facility in Rudong port China is likely to import less LNG this year than assumed. (Photo: Reuters) Beijing, Dusseldorf China is probably buying less liquefied natural gas…
China relieves the gas market for the coming winter
Liquid gas storage facility in Rudong port China is likely to import less LNG this year than assumed. (Photo: Reuters) Beijing, Dusseldorf China is probably buying less liquefied natural gas…
Northern Germany benefits from green electricity as a location advantage
Wind power in Lower Saxony Parts of northern Germany produce more electricity than they consume themselves. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The availability of green electricity is a decisive location factor for…
LNG terminals for German gas imports have so far been of secondary importance
LNG terminal in Wilhelmshaven Most liquefied natural gas came to Germany via Wilhelmshaven. Around 21.8 terawatt hours of gas were fed in there from the beginning of January to the…
Turbine manufacturers want to combine gas power plants with CO2 storage
Construction site for a gas power plant Industry does not want to wait for hydrogen to become available and is proposing other approaches. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The manufacturers of gas…
Difficulty at biomethane trader BMP Greengas puts public utilities in trouble
Biogas plant in Baden-Württemberg Just recently, the Baden-Württemberg Minister of Agriculture, Peter Hauk, said: “Biogas is becoming increasingly important as a storable, renewable energy source. In contrast to green hydrogen,…
Difficulty at biomethane trader BMP Greengas puts public utilities in trouble
Biogas plant in Baden-Württemberg Just recently, the Baden-Württemberg Minister of Agriculture, Peter Hauk, said: “Biogas is becoming increasingly important as a storable, renewable energy source. In contrast to green hydrogen,…
“Oh no” – Habeck’s difficult wooing for the favor of the middle class
Cologne, Mönchengladbach, Stuttgart Robert Habeck is in the basement. This time really and not in any polls. In the boiler room of a Cologne clinic, he stands next to the…