Tag: Nuclear energy policy
Energy companies Eon and EnBW open to talks
Grohnde nuclear power plant Actually, the last three nuclear power plants in Germany should go offline at the end of the year. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Dusseldorf The Essen energy supplier…
Macron announces “renaissance of French nuclear power”.
Paris Two months before the French presidential election, Emmanuel Macron presented an energy strategy with massive investments in nuclear power. The head of state announced on Thursday that six new…
Macron announces “renaissance of French nuclear power”.
Emmanuel Macron The French President supports nuclear power. (Photo: AP) Paris French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a massive expansion of nuclear power. Six new nuclear power plants should be…
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…
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…
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…
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…
EU commissioner wants to vote against EU taxonomy
Johannes Hahn and Ursula von der Leyen in December The final EU taxonomy proposal is expected next week. (Photo: Reuters) Brussels It is one of the EU’s most sensitive political…
Podcast Handelsblatt Green: How green is nuclear power?
Dusseldorf Nuclear power – yes, please! This is how the EU Commission could paraphrase the original slogan of the opponents of nuclear power. EU politicians plan to classify energy from…
Controversy over taxonomy becomes a reality check for the Greens
Vattenfall gas power plant in Berlin-Lichterfelde The federal government sees the use of gas power plants as a transitional technology. (Photo: Paul Langrock/laif) Steffi Lemke and Robert Habeck quietly and…
The federal government gives a clear no to nuclear power in the EU – gas as a bridging technology
Berlin The Federal Government is clearly opposed to the EU Commission classifying nuclear power as a sustainable energy source, but supports a corresponding classification of gas as a bridge solution.…
That’s what Eon boss Birnbaum says about the energy transition
Berlin The CEO of the energy group Eon, Leonhard Birnbaum, warns of bottlenecks in the German power grids. “I fear that we will lag behind the expansion of renewables in…
That’s what Eon boss Birnbaum says about the energy transition
Berlin The CEO of the energy group Eon, Leonhard Birnbaum, warns of bottlenecks in the German power grids. “I fear that we will lag behind the expansion of renewables in…
That’s what Eon boss Birnbaum says about the energy transition
Berlin The CEO of the energy group Eon, Leonhard Birnbaum, warns of bottlenecks in the German power grids. “I fear that we will lag behind the expansion of renewables in…
EdF boss after the government’s electricity price dictate: “I’m shocked”
Paris Normally, it is taboo for the bosses of the country’s state-controlled companies to criticize politics. EDF boss Jean-Bernard Levy explained in a memo to managers of the group, which…
Steffi Lemke: “Power contracts-terminations partly unlawful”
Steffi Lemke The Federal Environment Minister is concerned about the tense situation on the electricity markets. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin Federal Environment and Consumer Protection Minister Steffi Lemke (Greens) does not…
Steffi Lemke: “Power contracts-terminations partly unlawful”
Steffi Lemke The Federal Environment Minister is concerned about the tense situation on the electricity markets. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke (Greens) does not rule out a…
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…
Ursula von der Leyen defends nuclear power decision
Ursula von der Leyen The EU Commission chief is behind the classification of certain investments in nuclear power and gas as sustainable. (Photo: AP) Brussels For some it is a…