U-turn in the heating law – oil and gas remain – but from 2029 only with a 10% biofuel content
The German government has presented key points in Berlin for a new building modernization law, intended to replace the existing […]
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Insurers are calling for new rules – lithium batteries increase the fire risk on cargo ships
The German Insurance Association (GDV) is warning of an increasing fire risk in maritime transport because more and more electric
The head of the Federal Court of Auditors criticizes the subsidies for electric cars: “This seems haphazard.”
Kay Scheller, President of the Federal Court of Auditors, accuses the German government of inefficiency and “state failure” in an
Chimney in Ibbenbüren demolished – 840 megawatts of controllable power permanently lost
On Sunday, February 22, 2026, the chimney of the coal-fired power plant in Ibbenbüren was demolished, despite gas shortages and
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31 billion in the 2026 budget – the energy transition is becoming increasingly expensive
The 2026 federal budget allocates €31 billion for energy and climate subsidies, including €17 billion for the former EEG surcharge
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Future project halted: Havelland hydrogen project fails due to lack of funding
In the Havelland district of Brandenburg, District Administrator Roger Lewandowski (CDU) has ended the “H2VL Hydrogen Region Havelland” project. He
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Battery ignites e-waste at recycling company – warning app triggered and B10 closed
On Saturday evening, a container of electronic waste caught fire on the premises of a recycling company in the Enzberg
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Several long power outages in Baden-Württemberg – faults affect network nodes
In recent days, several regions in Baden-Württemberg experienced power outages, some of them lengthy. On February 22, 2026, faults in
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Lease shock for wind farms – landowners are suddenly to receive only a quarter
Many landowners are currently experiencing the collapse of commitments from wind energy projects because the lease payments no longer align
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China is bringing 52 new coal-fired power plants online – the largest addition in a decade in 2025
China accelerated the expansion of its coal-fired power plant capacity in 2025, commissioning 52 large units (each with a capacity
New dependency after ban on Russian gas – expensive US LNG becomes Europe’s new risk
Following the ban on Russian gas, Europe is restructuring its gas supply, but this course of action is driving Germany
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The gold rush is over: solar and wind farms are becoming a losing proposition
In Germany, the gold rush mentality surrounding solar and wind farms has been over since 2025. Falling electricity prices are
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New grid fees planned – solar operators will have to pay for feeding electricity into the grid
The Federal Network Agency has presented guidelines for reforming electricity grid fees, according to which operators of solar power plants
Energy company EDF posts billions in profit – nuclear power drives exports and attracts investors
Despite falling wholesale prices and a multi-billion euro write-down, the French energy company EDF once again posted a strong profit
IG Metall warns: Up to 30,000 jobs in Bavarian industry are at risk
The IG Metall union in Bavaria is facing a massive wave of job losses in the metal and electrical engineering
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