Tag: natural gas
Energy: Heat pump, pellets, natural gas: What the new heating will cost in the long term
When replacing a heating system, many homeowners only look at the purchase price. But a comparison by the consumer advice center shows that green heaters have performed better over 20…
Power plant strategy: How gas power plants should secure electricity supply – Economy
Nuclear power is out, and coal will soon be out too. But what if sun and wind don’t provide any energy? Then hydrogen power plants should step in, financed by…
Federal government agrees on power plant strategy if sun and wind are missing – economy
After long discussions, the federal government has agreed on a strategy for building hydrogen-capable gas power plants in Germany. Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) and…
First Nations sue oil company in Australian court
As of: January 15, 2024 9:32 a.m The Australian gas giant Santos has prevailed in a legal dispute over a controversial underwater pipeline. A First Nations group had sued the…
Munich: Municipal utilities come under pressure because of the northern thermal power plant – Munich
What does the conversion from coal to gas mean for the environment? Does the conversion match the specifications in Unterföhring? The neighboring community, climate activists and city councils are demanding…
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…
When will the new gas power plants come?
As of: December 28, 2023 8:53 a.m The federal government wants to build new gas power plants for the transition period after the coal phase-out. But because there is no…
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…
Ten years of gas deliveries from Norway agreed
As of: December 19, 2023 2:06 p.m The energy company Sefe and the Norwegian Equinor have signed a long-term gas supply agreement. The agreement covers natural gas deliveries that correspond…
COP28 in Dubai: What the resolutions mean – Knowledge
How should we evaluate the results of the climate conference in Dubai? In the past few days, hardly an hour went by without me receiving an email from researchers, think…