Tag: Energy policy
German solar industry: The end of the party
At the beginning of the millennium, German companies became rich with solar energy. But the success was short-lived. What happened back then. source site
Green Electricity Atlas: Who sets the pace for wind power and solar expansion
Germany must become faster in expanding renewable energies. Some regions are now on track – even in Bavaria. A data analysis in maps and graphics for each county. source site
Munich North Thermal Power Plant: Political responsibility works differently – Munich
When smoke comes from the tall chimneys behind the city limits, the angle of the smoke indicates where the wind is blowing from. But not on what will happen next…
Energy: The gas storage facilities are very full – economy
Germany is entering the new year with abundant natural gas storage facilities. The overall level was 90.8 percent on Thursday morning, according to data from the European gas storage association…
Putin seizes holdings of Wintershall Dea and OMV in Russia – Economy
According to a presidential decree, the German Wintershall Dea and the Austrian OMV are to formally lose their shares in gas production projects in the Russian Arctic. All activities with…
LNG terminal: Too much rush to Rügen?
In order to be able to unload gas freighters on the holiday island, a port is to be converted at the “German pace”. Now suspicious drone images are emerging. Did…
Shell gets rid of its share in the refinery – economy
The energy company Shell is withdrawing from the PCK Schwedt refinery, which has been placed under political control. As Shell Germany announced on Friday in Hamburg, the 37.5 percent stake…
EU wants to better protect consumers from escalating electricity prices – Economy
Consumers in the EU should be better protected from escalating electricity prices in the future. Negotiators from EU countries and the European Parliament agreed on a reform of the European…
Coal phase-out: RWE receives 2.6 billion euros from taxpayers – business
The federal government is allowed to pay Germany’s largest electricity producer RWE 2.6 billion euros in compensation for the coal phase-out. The EU Commission approved this state aid on Monday.…
Bavaria’s electricity gap must be filled by growing imports – Bavaria
According to the Bavarian energy industry, Bavaria’s dependence on electricity imports has continued to increase – especially due to the end of Isar 2 as the last nuclear power plant…