Tag: Environmental policy
Decision in the heating dispute possible before the summer break
gas boiler From 2024, only heating systems that are operated with at least 65 percent renewable energy may possibly be installed. (Photo: IMAGO/Manngold) Berlin The controversial heating law by Federal…
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.…
Habeck is open to extending the deadline for existing buildings
In a conversation with the Funke media group, Habeck suggested specific improvements. “We could start switching for new builds from January 1, 2024. This then affects the new buildings, which…
Habeck wants to extend the deadline for existing buildings
Lindner countered the claim that his party was harming the coalition and the state in the dispute over the Building Energy Act (GEG). “If the FDP prevents left-wing politics and…
Lindner confirms reservations about the heating law
Lindner countered the claim that his party was harming the coalition and the state in the dispute over the Building Energy Act (GEG). “If the FDP prevents left-wing politics and…
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…
CO2 price or heating law? These solutions are possible
Berlin The dispute over the draft of the Building Energy Act (GEG) takes a surprising turn: while the traffic light coalition partners are bickering about the design of the heating…
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…
EU emissions directive burdens medium-sized companies
Foundry in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania The industry associations fear EU rules that are too strict for companies. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Small and medium-sized industrial companies are criticizing the EU Commission’s plans…
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…
Habeck defends appointment of fund founder to expert advisory board
Robert Habeck In August 2022, Habeck appointed Sebastian Böhmer to the “Young Digital Economy” advisory board, which advises the minister on growth conditions for start-ups, among other things. (Photo: dpa)…
Stricter EU emissions regulations are in danger of failing
Traffic in Dortmund Eight EU countries are opposed to new emissions standards. (Photo: Imago) Dusseldorf, Brussels The EU Commission’s efforts to tighten emissions standards for cars threaten to fail due…
How investors can benefit from the rising carbon price
emission of carbon dioxide Whoever emits the greenhouse gas has to pay for it, after all, the general public is harmed. (Photo: IMAGO/imagebroker) Cologne Economists are largely in agreement: in…
The standstill coalition – with these projects, the traffic light blocks itself
Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) and Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) Habeck is pushing the reform of the climate protection law “in front of him and wants to…
Scholz does not expect major changes to the heating law
Olaf Scholz According to the draft law already passed by the Federal Cabinet, from 2024 every newly installed heating system should be operated with at least 65 percent green energy.…
Graichen resigns as State Secretary from the Ministry of Economic Affairs
Berlin Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck has confirmed the resignation of the controversial Secretary of State for Energy, Patrick Graichen. This was decided on Tuesday evening in a joint…
Graichen resigns as State Secretary from the Ministry of Economic Affairs
Robert Habeck and Patrick Graichen Berlin According to information from the Handelsblatt, the controversial Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Patrick Graichen will vacate his post. The “Spiegel” had first…
Is your home fit for the energy transition?
The federal government wants Germany to be climate-neutral by 2045. In order for this ambitious goal to be achieved, property owners should also help to save energy. After all, according…
Wissing shies away from fact checking when it comes to climate protection
Volker Wissing (FDP) The transport minister recently announced that the climate targets in the transport sector would be easy to meet. (Photo: IMAGO/Political Moments) Berlin Just a few days ago,…
The economics minister’s crisis becomes a crisis for the Greens
Robert Habeck According to an Infratest survey, not even a third of the population is satisfied with the work of the Federal Minister of Economics. This is the worst value…