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Politics 11/11/2024, 14:52

Robert Habeck raises hopes for Energy Industry Act and Power Plant Safety Act

Berlin – Dena has organised the Energy Transition Congress in Berlin. The main topic at the start was the end of the traffic light coalition and what is to come next. The outgoing vice-chancellor expects the Power Plant Safety Act and parts of the Energy Industry Act amendment to be passed before new elections are held.
Politics 08/11/2024, 15:51

Economics Minister Habeck calls for support from ministerial conference

Brunsbüttel - The German Conference of Energy Ministers was overshadowed by the coalition breakdown, making the state representatives all the more resolute, with a strong push for the adoption of the Energy Industry Act (EnWG) and the Power Plant Security Act. The deputy chancellor welcomed the unity among the states and highlighted its importance in the months ahead.
Politics 08/11/2024, 13:13

Swiftie alert: Robert Habeck starts his Chancellor era

Berlin - After the 'traffic light coalition' showdown, Economics Minister Robert Habeck is trying to rise like a phoenix from the ashes as the Greens' candidate for chancellor. In doing so, he is seeking to close ranks with Taylor Swift - surprisingly, the two have a lot in common and Habeck could learn a lot from the Swifties.
Politics 08/11/2024, 12:30

Developing countries need 1,000 billion dollars

Basel - The consequences of the climate crisis are becoming increasingly dramatic. Many developing countries need financial support so that global warming can be halted. This is the main focus of the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference Cop 29 in Baku.

Market & Industry

Market & Industry 12/11/2024, 11:52

"Smart city investments benefit from megatrends"

Augsburg - A new fund from investment house Patrizia is investing in smart city technology. Managing Director Phoebe Smith spoke to energate about the background to the investment for institutional investors and about where and how to invest.
Market & Industry 12/11/2024, 09:15

Cement manufacturer Heidelberg bets on CCS

Heidelberg/Geseke - Germany's first CO2-neutral cement plant is to be built in NRW. Building materials manufacturer Heidelberg Materials is now heralding the start of the "decisive planning phase". The aim is to realise a complete value chain for the capture of CO2 at the Geseke site. The group is investing around 500 million euros.
Market & Industry 11/11/2024, 16:55

Vattenfall goes all green in Germany

Berlin - Sweden's Vattenfall has revealed details of its plans for the German energy market. After selling its district heat business in Berlin, the state-owned company is going green. Meanwhile, Vattenfall has rejected a return to nuclear power in Germany.
Market & Industry 11/11/2024, 15:59

BDI beats the drum for more raw material resilience

Berlin - The Federation of German Industries (BDI) describes Germany's dependence on imported raw materials as "the Achilles' heel of the economy". It is particularly critical of the status quo for energy-related raw materials such as lithium, half of which comes from China. To reduce this, the BDI is calling for more mining in Germany.

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