Tag: Energy policy
The gas surcharge is a mistake
Robert Habeck The levy is anything but “fair” and “accurate”, as the Economics Minister claims. (Photo: dpa) The federal government demands a lot from consumers with the gas surcharge. Private…
Tax cut on gas: triple error at a price of billions
Chancellor Olaf Scholz It is a noble intention of the federal government not to want to enrich itself from the suffering gas consumers – but the conclusion from this makes…
Energy Securing Transport Ordinance – Trains canceled without notice
freight transport Energy sources should be given priority. (Photo: imago images/Arnulf Hettrich) Berlin The Federal Ministry of Economics and Transport have agreed on an ordinance that will allow important transports…
How fair is the gas levy really?
Dusseldorf The gas surcharge, which will apply from October, is intended to support financially troubled gas importers such as Uniper and secure energy supplies in Germany. In the first half…
These companies get money from the levy
gas The gas levy has been criticized from many quarters because companies with surpluses now also receive support. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf According to Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens), the…
These companies get money from the levy
gas The gas levy has been criticized from many quarters because companies with surpluses now also receive support. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf According to Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens), the…
Gas surcharge: do we need a gas price cap?
Many do not find the increased gas prices fair: “The gas surcharge is not fair,” writes one reader, “direct state intervention in the affected utilities would have been better and…
Federal government wants to reduce VAT on gas
Berlin In view of the rapid rise in gas prices, the federal government wants to relieve consumers of VAT. In the future, the tax on gas will be seven percent…
Federal government wants to reduce VAT on gas
Berlin The federal government wants to demand a lower VAT rate on natural gas for a limited period. Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on Thursday that the tax should be reduced…
Amprion: Electricity highway from northern Germany to NRW: network operator proposes a route
High-voltage power line in Lower Saxony The new line is intended to connect the coasts with the Ruhr area. (Photo: dpa) Dortmund The network operator Amprion has proposed a specific…
Levels are only a deceptive security
Wolfersberg-Oberpframmern gas storage facility “The focus on gas storage levels distracts from what really matters.” (Photo: Imago Images) Berlin Christian Mayer has no doubts: Big problems are not to be…
Boost uranium mining in the US? Why turning away from Russia is difficult
Things can’t go fast enough for John Barrasso. The Republican Senator from Wyoming called for an immediate halt to all uranium imports from Russia in mid-March. In a draft law,…
Levels are only a deceptive security
Wolfersberg-Oberpframmern gas storage facility “The focus on gas storage levels distracts from what really matters.” (Photo: Imago Images) Berlin Christian Mayer has no doubts: Big problems are not to be…
How the traffic light can relieve consumers instead
Dusseldorf Consumers now have to pay VAT on the gas levy that will start in October. Finance Minister Christian Lindner has had the EU Commission examine whether it is possible…
Levels are only a deceptive security
Wolfersberg-Oberpframmern gas storage facility “The focus on gas storage levels distracts from what really matters.” (Photo: Imago Images) Berlin Christian Mayer has no doubts: Big problems are not to be…
Network operator Amprion proposes a route
High-voltage power line in Lower Saxony The new line is intended to connect the coasts with the Ruhr area. (Photo: dpa) Dortmund The network operator Amprion has proposed a specific…
Many routes and many sources reduce the susceptibility to blackmail
Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine has been going on for almost half a year now. Vladimir Putin and his regime overwhelm the neighboring country with violence, murder and destruction. They…
Scholz and Habeck want hydrogen from Canada instead of LNG
Toronto When Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Economics Minister Robert Habeck travel to Canada from August 21 to 23, the focus should be on renewable energies and above all on hydrogen.…
The waiver of the gas levy is a matter of course
shell For many citizens, the billions in profits of some energy companies are difficult to understand. (Photo: REUTERS) It was a moment that made me suspicious. Economics Minister Robert Habeck…
Germany cannot outsource unpleasant forms of energy
Nuclear power plant Isar 2 Extended lifetimes of nuclear power plants or fracking should no longer be taboo. (Photo: dpa) On his trip through Scandinavia, Chancellor Olaf Scholz once again…