The risk of insolvency for wind farms is increasing – authorities must scrutinize permits more strictly
The risk of insolvency for new wind power projects in Germany is increasing significantly because negative electricity prices are on […]
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Enpal is shutting down its customer service department and laying off nearly 100 employees immediately
At its Berlin location, the energy startup Enpal dissolved its entire customer service department for photovoltaic systems during a town
Taiwan plans to restart the shut-down Maanshan nuclear power plant
Taiwan Power Company has submitted an application to the Nuclear Safety Council for a new operating license for the Maanshan
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Bumpy restructuring – Varta cuts another 150 jobs
Battery manufacturer Varta is cutting 150 jobs at its Nördlingen site. The affected subsidiary is Micro Production, whose employees received
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Infrasound: Wind turbines near Dresden can interfere with measuring instruments of the Helmholtz Centre
In Dresden, the dispute over new wind farm areas is intensifying because the Regional Planning Association has designated priority areas
The EU Commission is planning its own intelligence service under the direct control of Ursula von der Leyen
The European Commission plans to establish its own intelligence service and is actively pushing the project forward. The new structure
Fallacies of nuclear power opponents – how false premises influence public opinion
In Germany and Europe, energy policy decisions continue to have repercussions today because governments have shut down nuclear power plants
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Government approves shutdown of gas networks – consumers lose right to gas connection
The German government has enabled the decommissioning of gas networks through an amendment to the Energy Industry Act. Network operators
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The US and Japan agree on a multi-billion dollar cooperation for new nuclear reactors and gas-fired power plants
Japan and the US have agreed on a new energy sector cooperation in Washington. During Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s
Despite the electric car boom, old combustion engine vehicles will remain on the roads in Africa for years to come
Since the beginning of the year, Germany has been subsidizing the purchase of electric cars with up to €6,000, while
District heating from mini-reactors – start-up exploits loopholes in the German nuclear law
In Germany, Fermi Deutsche Industriekraft GmbH, together with the Finnish developer Steady Energy, has been driving forward a project since
District heating shock in Chemnitz – St. Petri City Church turns off heating
In Chemnitz, the Protestant parish of the Castle Church and St. Peter’s Church is taking drastic measures due to drastically
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Meyer shipyard devours state funds – 400 million euros for rescue completely evaporated
Despite massive state aid, the Meyer shipyard in Papenburg is sinking deeper into crisis. In 2024, the federal government and
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Swiss canton Aargau opens the door for new nuclear power plants – parliament focuses on low-CO₂ electricity
The canton of Aargau intends to permit new nuclear power plants in the future, following a realignment of its energy
Due to an energy shortage, Japan is bringing old coal-fired power plants back online
Japan plans to restart older coal-fired power plants at full capacity for one year starting in April. The government is
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