Lower Saxony allows new natural gas exploration – dispute over domestic production flares up again
As of April 1st, Lower Saxony has granted Vermilion Energy Germany three permits for the commercial exploration of hydrocarbons. These […]
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Diesel prices are escalating: Bus services and municipal services face massive cutbacks
Rising diesel prices are increasingly putting public transport and municipal services in Germany under pressure. (welt: 30.03.26) Particularly in rural
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100 percent renewable electricity by 2035 – why this goal will be expensive for Germany
Germany is pushing ahead with the transformation of its energy system, aiming to source almost all of its electricity from
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The EU remains firm – no more Russian gas despite war, price pressure and growing resistance
In Brussels on Tuesday, EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen ruled out a change of course despite the war in Iran
After fuel and gas prices, electricity prices are now also exploding
Following the disruptions in fuel and gas prices, the energy crisis is now hitting the electricity market with full force.
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Diesel tankers are turning away from Europe and preferring to deliver to Asia
At least four oil tankers loaded with diesel changed course at the end of March on their way to Europe
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Fraunhofer study warns: Private photovoltaic storage systems are often unprofitable
Scientists at Fraunhofer Austria have developed a prototype in the “iLESS” research project that calculates the economic viability of private
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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
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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