Politics
01/10/2024, 16:19
Gas alert level under review
Berlin - The German 'Gas Alert Level' could soon be lifted. Philipp Steinberg, head of department at the Ministry of Economics, hinted at this at the Handelsblatt Annual Conference Gas 2024. At the same time, Germany is likely to retain a stake in gas importer Sefe.
Politics
01/10/2024, 12:53
EU countries too slow in approval processes
Brussels - The EU Commission has initiated infringement proceedings against almost all EU member states. They have failed to speed up and simplify approval procedures in time, in breach of the Renewable Energy Directive RED III. Only Denmark is on track.
Politics
30/09/2024, 15:24
Greens want counterpart to Inflation Reduction Act
Berlin - The Green Party is proposing a 'Germany Investment Fund' designed to promote future technologies and infrastructure expansion. This also includes the expansion of renewables and hydrogen ramp-up. To this end, the debt brake should be reformed.
Politics
27/09/2024, 16:09
Habeck rejects integrated capacity market
Berlin - The model debate on the future capacity market is officially underway. But federal economics minister Robert Habeck has already made up his mind. He has rejected a proposal favoured by the energy association BDEW, among others.