Merz declares wind power a transitional technology – and sells nuclear fusion as a way out
Friedrich Merz calls wind power a transitional technology, even though the expansion of offshore wind farms and grids is planned […]
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The Federal Network Agency wants to publicly shame network operators in the energy transition debate
The Federal Network Agency intends to evaluate network operators based on their “energy transition competence” and publish the results. This
Open letter – how the nuclear waste authority BASE is allegedly making policy instead of searching for a final repository
At the Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Management (BASE), there are increasing signs that the agency is
Frost damage after Berlin blackout – expert estimates 60 percent of heat pumps are defective
The Berlin power outage in early January 2026 hit the southwest of the city during a period of severe cold.
Gas shortage – now there is also the threat of a supply disruption from the Netherlands
Gas storage facilities in the Netherlands are even less full than in Germany. While storage levels in Germany were around
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Uniper plans to shut down Germany’s third largest gas storage facility – fill level in Breitbrunn is now only 19%
The Breitbrunn gas storage facility in Bavaria has reached a critically low fill level. At around 19 percent, it is
Electric car insurance is often more expensive than for combustion engine vehicles – up to a 44 percent surcharge
Car insurance for electric vehicles is now often more expensive than for comparable gasoline or diesel cars. This is shown
Denmark is considering mini nuclear reactors – the 1985 ban on nuclear power is officially under threat for the first time
Denmark is officially including mini nuclear reactors in a state review process for the first time, thereby calling into question
Antibiotic shortage – special rules are intended to keep Germany’s supply stable
The supply of antibiotics is once again critical for certain medications because stocks of specific depot penicillins are expected to
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New EU regulation from May 2026 – old energy performance certificates will become invalid
For many property owners, May 2026 will be a key date, as new EU regulations for energy performance certificates will
Arctic cold halts US gas production – natural gas prices in Germany poised to jump
The arctic cold is already noticeably impacting US gas production. The Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico is particularly
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Following the Berlin blackout – Kemfert demands mandatory emergency power for new buildings
The Berlin power outage last winter affected around 45,000 households. Energy economist Claudia Kemfert, head of the Energy, Transport, and
Wind power expansion interferes with Bundeswehr radar systems – government considers expansion important
The German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) warn that wind turbines located near radar systems can interfere with military radar installations. They
EU plans to ban plastic flower pots – why the plan threatens to become more expensive than it benefits
Plastic flowerpots are not a luxury item, but a functional means of transport. They hold the soil together, protect the
Sweden reverses course in climate policy – from pioneer back to economics
Sweden is slowing down its climate protection efforts, even though the country was long considered a pioneer of the green
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