Tag: Energy policy
The big energy transition is currently failing on a small scale
Smart grids A whole series of innovations are necessary, which are repeatedly delayed. Absurd things are happening in connection with the energy transition. More than nine million German households have…
What to do about high electricity prices?
Dusseldorf A glance at the news from their electricity provider has often surprised customers badly recently. Many energy suppliers are increasing their prices and demanding correspondingly higher down payments. Some…
Why climate protection could become a bottomless pit
Berlin In 2019, the federal government spent 1.9 billion euros on promoting energy-efficient building refurbishment. A year later it was already 8.6 billion euros, and last year it was 18…
Stay the course despite green inflation
The fear of inflation is back. The economic recovery after Corona and the Ukraine crisis have made natural gas in particular much more expensive. In Germany and Europe, there are…
The Franco-German nuclear conflict is a problem for the EU
Economics and Climate Minister Robert Habeck The Green politician is wrestling with France over the role of nuclear power in European energy policy. (Photo: imago images/Political Moments) Bruno Le Maire…
Habeck approaches the steel industry
Blast furnace tapping at Thyssen-Krupp in Duisburg The conventional blast furnace route no longer has a chance in the long run. When it comes to switching to climate-friendly processes, the…
How politics and business are looking for alternatives to Russian deliveries
Iced natural gas lines The Ukraine crisis has resulted in an energy crisis for Europe (Photo: Thomas Kuhlenbeck) Brussels/Berlin/New York The EU has become dangerously dependent on Putin’s natural gas…
Bert Rürup: Energy transition is problematic in terms of distribution policy
Anyone who believed or at least hoped that the rising prices were not least caused by the temporary reduction in value added tax and later increasing it again is mistaken.…
How politics and business are looking for alternatives to Russian deliveries
Iced natural gas lines The Ukraine crisis has resulted in an energy crisis for Europe (Photo: Thomas Kuhlenbeck) The EU has become dangerously dependent on Putin’s natural gas – Germany…
DZ Bank fears “undesirable side effects” from ESG rules.
Frankfurt The DZ Bank and the energy group EnBW see great dangers from new sustainability rules in the financial sector. “The current regulation creates false incentives,” warns DZ-Bank co-head Cornelius…
EU Commission classifies nuclear power and gas as sustainable
Finance Commissioner Maired McGuinness defended the project: “The EU has committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2050, and we must use all available means to do so.” The main thing…
Hydrogen: It takes pragmatism
Sometimes a moment is enough to realize the magnitude of a task. Like last December when energy prices went through the roof. Because gas is scarce in Europe and the…
Greek shipowners are the beneficiaries of the gas crisis
Greek liquid gas tanker at the LNG terminal Greek shipowners opted for LNG transport early on. It’s now paying off. (Photo: Bloomberg) Athens The gas crisis is forcing Europe to…
EU Commission classifies nuclear power and gas as sustainable
Nuclear power plant in Flamanville There has recently been massive criticism of the plans of the EU Commissions. (Photo: dpa) Brussels Investments in new gas and nuclear power plants are…
Final proposal on sustainability of gas and nuclear power coming
nuclear power plant The final proposal on the sustainability of gas and nuclear power comes this Wednesday (Photo: dpa) Brussels It is one of the trickiest political projects in current…
Ex-Uniper boss switches to Hamburg hydrogen company
Andrew Schierenbeck Green hydrogen is the major topic of the future worldwide. (Photo: Bloomberg) Berlin Former Uniper CEO Andreas Schierenbeck started a new job on February 1: The manager is…
Handelsblatt Green: No energy transition without hydrogen?
Dusseldorf Without hydrogen, the energy transition will be difficult. Electricity from wind, sun and biomass alone is not enough if the entire economy is to become climate-neutral. But why is…
Gas supplies fall below critical limit
Natural gas pipeline in the Gaisburg gas power plant Deliveries to gas-fired power plants could be stopped as long as their shutdown does not affect the overall power supply system.…
What happens if Putin turns off the gas?
Wladimir Putin The Russian President is aware of Europe’s dependence on his country’s gas. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin The 59 pages of the “Gas Crisis Prevention” guide tell you what happens…
Abolish the EEG levy “in just a few weeks”.
Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner The FDP politician wants to abolish the so-called EEG surcharge as quickly as possible. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Federal Minister of Finance Christian Lindner wants to…