Tag: Energy price
End of the EEG surcharge: climate fund to finance abolition
Berlin The previous plan of the traffic light coalition is clear: At the turn of the year 2022/2023, the levy under the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) should be completely…
The quick end of the EEG surcharge
The previous plan of the traffic light coalition is clear: At the turn of the year 2022/2023, the levy under the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) should be completely eliminated.…
There is a risk of green inflation
A functioning system of flexible prices is at the heart of a market economy. Adam Smith, the founder of economics, already knew this in the 18th century. As if controlled…
Consumers face additional costs of 1,654 euros
three-phase meter Many low-cost providers have experienced turbulence and have canceled thousands of contracts. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Because some low-cost energy providers no longer deliver due to increased prices, some…
Expensive energy drives producer prices to record levels
Thyssen Krupp employees The high prices put energy-intensive sectors in particular under pressure. (Photo: dpa) Wiesbaden Extremely expensive energy drove producer prices for commercial products in Germany to a post-war…
The pursuit of energy independence is an illusion
energy National solutions to a global problem? (Photo: dpa) For years, experts have been calling for fossil fuels to become more expensive, the coal phase-out to be brought forward and…
Rising energy prices: Federal government is examining loopholes
electricity meter Economics Minister Habeck wants to regulate low-cost providers more strictly. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Not only the energy turnaround will occupy the new federal government in the next few…
“We must prevent the electricity customers from being cheated in the end”
Dusseldorf Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) promises electricity and gas consumers help in the fight against rising energy costs. “The collapse of some discounters in the electricity and gas…
“We must prevent the electricity customers from being cheated in the end”
Dusseldorf Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) promises electricity and gas consumers help in the fight against rising energy costs. “The collapse of some discounters in the electricity and gas…
“We must prevent the electricity customers from being cheated in the end”
Dusseldorf Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) promises electricity and gas consumers help in the fight against rising energy costs. “The collapse of some discounters in the electricity and gas…
Oil could become scarce at times
oil production Despite climate change, the demand for fossil raw materials continues to rise. (Photo: dpa) Berlin A year ago, given the business forecasts under pressure from the energy transition,…
German industry calls for help
Berlin In view of the high energy prices and the ambitious German climate plans, the CEO of the energy group RWE, Markus Krebber, is calling for reduced electricity prices for…
Oil could become scarce at times
oil production Despite climate change, the demand for fossil raw materials continues to rise. (Photo: dpa) Berlin A year ago, given the business forecasts under pressure from the energy transition,…
The economics minister should only take calculated risks
Climate Protection Minister Robert Habeck has presented a massive emergency program for the green conversion of the country. (Photo: dpa) Greenflation was still a taboo topic recently. Now the price…
Energy-intensive industries call for a radical cut
Thyssen Krupp Steel Works in Duisburg Energy-intensive companies in particular are being put under pressure by the high electricity prices. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The energy-intensive industry fights for lower electricity…
Traffic light politicians are thinking about regulation
Energy supply is also a service of general interest, said the energy policy spokeswoman for the SPD parliamentary group, Nina Scheer, to the Handelsblatt. “If this is no longer guaranteed…
Germany must become less dependent on raw material imports
Robert Habeck The Economics and Climate Minister spoke in the Bundestag of a worldwide “hunger” for fossil fuels. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin In view of the rising energy prices, Germany has…
IEA blames Russia for worsening the gas crisis in Europe
Gas tank in Bonn. (Photo: imago images / Future Image) Paris The executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) has accused Russia of worsening the natural gas crisis in…
Rising energy prices: Steag needs higher credit lines
Steag headquarters The Essen-based group follows competitors and reacts to the price explosion. (Photo: dpa) meal The price explosion for electricity and gas is not leaving its mark on the…
Schnabel approaches the falcon
Isabel Schnabel An important voice in the Governing Council. (Photo: imago images / Jens Schicke) There have been warnings for a long time that the fight against climate change could…