German government abandons Power Plant Safety Act

Berlin - The Federal Cabinet has approved the biomass package and a draft bill for the Combined Heat and Power Act. The Power Plant Safety Act will no longer come into force in this legislative period. However, Chancellor Scholz, who has now called a vote of confidence, is still hoping for a reduction in grid fees.

Remaining traffic light coalition wants to ease wind power moratorium in NRW

Berlin - There are fears of a proliferation of wind turbines in the Sauerland region. Following disputes over a ruling by the Higher Administrative Court in Münster, a draft regulation by the remaining federal government is now intended to curb the expansion - an attempt by the Green-Red Party to make inroads with the CDU/CSU, which is critical of wind power?

Daniel Keller becomes Energy Minister in Brandenburg

Potsdam - Daniel Keller is the new Minister of Economics and Energy in the state of Brandenburg. He says one of his key energy policy tasks will be to finance the switch to heating. He certainly has experience in this area from his position on the supervisory board of Stadtwerke Potsdam.

Associations push for electricity tax reduction in the EU

Brussels - In a declaration on the Clean Industrial Deal, the European electricity industry and energy-intensive industries are pushing for lower electricity taxes. The associations are also calling for easier access to PPAs. Meanwhile, the EU finance ministers were unable to reach an agreement on the Energy Taxation Directive.