Tag: Ottmar Edenhofer
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…
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.…
When war divides the family
Good morning dear readers, it is the unofficial motto of dawdlers and daydreamers of all ages: “If I hurry up really hard now, I can still almost make it on…
Ottmar Edenhofer warnt im Interview vor Deindustrialisierung
Berlin Ottmar Edenhofer verteidigt den Aufbau einer Infrastruktur für verflüssigtes Erdgas (LNG) in Deutschland. „Das ist angesichts der Situation richtig so. Energiesicherheit hat für den Standort Deutschland eine überragende Bedeutung“,…
Europe not enthusiastic about US climate protection offensive
Berlin, Brussels The United States is working on a plan for the world’s largest companies to help finance the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy in developing countries. The…
Europe not enthusiastic about US climate protection offensive
Berlin, Brussels The United States is working on a plan for the world’s largest companies to help finance the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy in developing countries. The…
How Europe can react to Putin’s gas supply freeze
Russia turns off the gas tap. The gas flows to Germany have not yet dried up completely, but President Vladimir Putin can stop them whenever he deems it convenient in…
Price shock – The 30 most important answers
Uncertain future Nobody knows exactly how energy policy will continue. However, some questions can be answered. (Photo: Mona Eing & Michael Meissner) As a result of Vladimir Putin’s war of…
Ukraine war: security of supply more urgent than climate protection?
Uncertain future Nobody knows exactly how energy policy will continue. However, some questions can be answered. (Photo: Mona Eing & Michael Meissner) As a result of Vladimir Putin’s war of…
“An oil embargo has significant potential”
Ottmar Edenhofer The climate economist is committed to a second EU emissions trading system. (Photo: imago images/Political Moments) Berlin Ottmar Edenhofer, Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research…
“An oil embargo has significant potential”
Ottmar Edenhofer The climate economist is committed to a second EU emissions trading system. (Photo: imago images/Political Moments) Berlin Ottmar Edenhofer, Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research…
New CO2 tax on petrol could fail
Brussels The new CO2 emissions trading for buildings and transport could fail due to the currently high energy prices. The proposal is currently being discussed by the European Parliament. Emissions…
Utilize the opportunities offered by competition in the electricity market
The starting point for the financing discussion was initially the sluggish expansion of renewables. Some did not want to believe that the obstacles to approval and construction of the plants…
The view of Europe is neglected
Renewable energies instead of coal power The expansion of renewable energies must be pushed ahead in order to reduce dependence on oil, gas and coal. (Photo: dpa) Berlin When he…
An alternative to the embargo
However, the question of how best to stop the financing of President Putin’s war machine still awaits a convincing answer – although the discussion about a comprehensive crude oil and…
Robert Habeck relies on lignite-fired power plants as an emergency reserve
RWE lignite-fired power plant in Neurath near Grevenbroich Systems of the so-called security stand-by are available for a limited time as the “last reserve”. (Photo: imago images/Jochen Tack) Berlin Economics…
“Europe should not be supplied with Russian gas”
Berlin Ottmar Edenhofer, Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), calls on Germany and Europe to forego gas from Russia. “Europe should no longer be supplied with…
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…
Habeck wants to triple the pace of climate protection
Robert Habeck The Minister of Economic Affairs does not want to lose any time: “We are starting with a considerable backlog”. (Photo: Henning Schacht) Berlin Federal Economics and Climate Protection…
Habeck wants to triple the pace of climate protection
Berlin Federal Economics and Climate Protection Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) wants to pave the way for climate neutrality in the country with a comprehensive legislative initiative. The first legislative package…