Tag: Energy policy
How Germany is making efforts internationally for green hydrogen
Project “Haru Oni” in Chile Siemens Energy and the automaker Porsche opened a factory for CO2-neutral fuel (e-fuel) near the city of Punta Arenas on Tuesday. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Porsche’s…
Traffic light dispute turns heating law into a test of patience
Heating The traffic light is still arguing about the new heating law. One thing is certain: Consumers have to be prepared for major changes. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The impasse in…
Germany has been importing more French electricity since April
French nuclear power station in Flamanville The nuclear safety agency ASN is already calling for reactors to be armed against the impending water shortage in the summer. (Photo: dpa) Berlin,…
That answers Habeck to the FDP questions
Berlin This time the questions really got through to Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens). In mid-May it was different. The story about an alleged list of questions by the…
Why inflation is so low in Spain
Fish seller in Barcelona Core inflation remains high in Spain. (Photo: Bloomberg) Madrid Many EU countries are likely to look at Spain with envy. Because inflation there is now significantly…
Biogas: an alternative to natural gas?
Dusseldorf Every newly installed heating system should be operated with at least 65 percent renewable energy from 2024, according to the federal government. Oil and gas heating systems still account…
The FDP asked these questions about the heating law – and Habeck answered them like this
Berlin This time the questions really got through to Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens). In mid-May it was different. The story about an alleged list of questions by the…
Germany and Denmark share lines for offshore wind power
Wind farm in Denmark Close cooperation between the North Sea and Baltic Sea countries is one of the basic requirements for achieving the EU’s ambitious goals for the expansion of…
Trade warns of industrial electricity price: “Special tariff leads to distortion of competition”
Berlin DGB boss Yasmin Fahimi encounters divided opinions with her proposal to cap the electricity price for industry at four cents per kilowatt hour for a limited period of time.…
“Capitalism is the best tool to stop climate change”
Dusseldorf It is one of the fastest growing green tech companies in Europe: the solar start-up Enpal. Earlier this year, the company doubled its valuation to €2.25 billion. In the…
Which rules will apply to the promotion of new heating systems from 2024
Servicing a heat pump The federal government wants to promote the switch to climate-friendly heating systems. (Photo: In Pictures/Getty Images) Berlin The federal government has agreed on a draft law…
Heating law is to go into parliament before the summer recess
Union calls for an end to uncertainty about heating plans In view of the violent dispute in the traffic light coalition about the planned heating law, the Union calls for…
Energy industry calls for incentives for new power plants
Berlin By 2030, dozens of new gas-fired power plants will have to go into operation. They are to be used as back-up capacities when wind and sun are not delivering…
Namibia starts billion-dollar hydrogen project with German participation
Electrolysers on the Enertrag site in Brandenburg In electrolysers, water is broken down into its components, oxygen and hydrogen. (Photo: dpa) The government of Namibia has commissioned Hyphen Hydrogen Energy…
Controversy over the role of nuclear power
Brussels, Paris Actually, the EU states and the European Parliament had already agreed on the new guideline for the expansion of renewable energies at the end of March. The adoption…
Controversy over the role of nuclear power
Brussels, Paris Actually, the EU states and the European Parliament had already agreed on the new guideline for the expansion of renewable energies at the end of March. The adoption…
Geywitz and Habeck want to collect energy data about every building by law
According to Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Germany must not become an import country for electricity. That is why, in view of the increasing demand for electricity, the rapid expansion of capacity…
Habeck wants to accelerate the expansion of wind power on land
Berlin Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens) wants to push the construction of wind turbines on land. He announced on Tuesday that more space should be made available, qualified…
Controversial heating law not in the Bundestag this week
According to Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Germany must not become an import country for electricity. That is why, in view of the increasing demand for electricity, the rapid expansion of capacity…
Is a quick installation now worthwhile?
Dusseldorf The federal government wants to advance the heat transition with the new building energy law. The consequences for homeowners and tenants are far-reaching: from next January, every new heating…