Tag: Energy policy
Industry fears price shock due to Ukraine crisis
natural gas More and more industrial companies are worried that the gas supply could be interrupted. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf, Berlin, Zurich Russia’s threatening backdrop is in place: The gas price…
US government launches sanctions against Nord Stream 2 AG
Tube for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline Washington After the federal government suspended the approval process for the German-Russian gas pipeline Nord Stream 2, the USA are now introducing sanctions…
Coalition decides on financial relief
cabinet meeting In conversation: Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz with Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Finance Minister Christian Lindner (from left) (Photo: Getty Images) Berlin The traffic light has decided on…
US government launches sanctions against Nord Stream 2 AG
Tube for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline Washington After the federal government suspended the approval process for the German-Russian gas pipeline Nord Stream 2, the USA are now introducing sanctions…
Coalition decides on financial relief
cabinet meeting In conversation: Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz with Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Finance Minister Christian Lindner (from left) (Photo: Getty Images) Berlin The traffic light has decided on…
Is the energy price crisis now threatening to worsen?
Dusseldorf Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) has stopped the approval process for the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline. It was in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s breach of international law,…
These three steps should point the way to larger gas reserves
Natural gas storage facility in Rehden, Lower Saxony The Federal Ministry of Economics wants to ensure that the natural gas storage facilities in Germany have certain minimum filling levels before…
Uniper’s stake in the connection is for sale
Archive image of the construction of Nord Stream 1 The gas pipeline is still in operation, a section of the Opal distribution network is for sale. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Regardless…
Habeck shows himself to be a supporter of the industry
Robert Habeck (right) with Martina Merz The Economics Minister has the Thyssen-Krupp boss show him a hydrogen production plant in Duisburg. (Photo: dpa) Duisburg Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens)…
That’s how important Ukrainian pipelines are for Russian gas supplies
Gas pipeline in Ukraine The total capacity of the pipelines to Europe is significantly higher than the annual gas imports. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The recent escalation in the Ukraine crisis…
Natural gas – bridging technology or climate killer?
Dusseldorf Rising gas prices and the fear that Russia will turn off the gas supply to Europe in the conflict with Ukraine: natural gas is currently playing an important role…
Liquefied natural gas LNG could also become scarce
Dusseldorf Europe wants to become more independent from Russia when it comes to energy supply. Above all, more liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the USA, Qatar, Australia and other countries…
Southeastern Europe wants to become less dependent on Russian gas
LNG tanker Liquid gas and its own LNG terminals are intended to free south-eastern Europe from its dependence on Russia. (Photo: Reuters) Peter Livanos, 64, operates one of the largest…
The shortage of craftsmen in the energy transition is homemade
skills shortage Fitters, installers and electricians are lacking for the energy transition. (Photo: dpa) Ambitious climate goals are all well and good. But what happens when there aren’t enough people…
Producer prices are rising faster than ever
Power poles in Pulheim Producer prices have recently risen significantly. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Natural gas, electricity, oil: In December, German manufacturers raised their prices more than ever before because of…
The shortage of craftsmen in the energy transition is homemade
skills shortage Fitters, installers and electricians are lacking for the energy transition. (Photo: dpa) Ambitious climate goals are all well and good. But what happens when there aren’t enough people…
Interview with Robert Habeck: “We have to prevent emigration”
Berlin Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) expects massive economic consequences in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. If “Russia escalates the conflict further, the European Union will…
Energy group increases the annual forecast significantly
RWE headquarters in Essen The energy company is setting its goals higher for the current year. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf In January, RWE surprised with record results for 2021. The next…
Energy group increases the annual forecast significantly
RWE headquarters in Essen The energy company is setting its goals higher for the current year. (Photo: dpa) meal The energy group RWE is more optimistic than before about the…
Veronika Grimm is to remain in business for another five years
Veronica Grimm “It’s a mystery to me why a reduction in the electricity tax isn’t being launched right away,” says the economy. (Photo: Federal Statistical Office/BILDKRAF) Berlin Veronika Grimm is…