Politics
02/10/2024, 17:31
Is Bavaria softening its wind power plans?
Munich - The Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs has unveiled its renewable energy strategy: The signs are still clearly in favour of expanding PV and biomass. However, Energy Minister Hubert Aiwanger has caused a stir with a statement on the expansion of wind power.
Politics
02/10/2024, 17:14
Chancellor Scholz promises to reduce electricity prices
Berlin - At the Unternehmertag organised by the German association of foreign trade, BGA, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised the German economy relief on electricity prices. He has both short and long-term measures in mind.
Politics
02/10/2024, 11:42
Hydrogen bank: EU tightens conditions for participation
Brussels - The conditions for participation in the second auction of the European hydrogen bank have been finalised. They have become stricter. One new condition concerns the origin of the electrolysers. It is directed against imports from China.
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.