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Nuclear double standards: Traffic light coalition relies on imported nuclear power from France
According to a report in the newspaper “Bild”, the Federal Network Agency in Germany is working to ensure energy stability by importing nuclear power from France. The Federal Ministry of Economics (BMWK) has confirmed a corresponding needs analysis by the network agency. The analysis assumes that Germany will phase out the use of nuclear energy…
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Aiwanger and Söder in a duel: credibility and political resentment against the Greens in Erding
Hubert Aiwanger of the Free Voters outperformed the Prime Minister of the CSU at a demonstration in Erding against the policies of the Greens. The event attracted a lot of attention and could create a new dynamic. In Bavaria, almost everything has revolved around Erding since Saturday, where around 13,000 people have come together. Her…
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IEA chief criticises Germany’s energy policy
The(IEA) and Turkish economist, Fatih Birol, expressed his opinion on Germany’s nuclear phase-out and increased coal import policy in an interview mait BILD. The IEA advises various countries, including EU member states and the USA, on important energy issues. BILD wanted to know from Birol whether the European electricity system had enough capacity to support…
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Experts warn of drastic rise in electricity prices and uncertain supply by 2030
According to energy experts, electricity prices could rise sharply in the near future, possibly to 60 to 80 cents per kilowatt hour. The reason for this is the increasing electricity gap, which will become bigger and bigger in the next few years. Although electricity prices have fallen significantly recently, they rose at times to 55…
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Habeck wants to curb industry when energy is scarce in winter
During the East German Economic Forum in Bad Saarow, the German Minister of Economics, Robert Habeck, made it clear that Germany might be forced to take drastic measures if an extension of the gas transit contracts between Russia and Ukraine is not possible. In particular, Habeck stated that Germany would have to reduce or even…
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Habeck reaches agreement with district heating industry on relaxed climate protection requirements
In order to accelerate the expansion of district heating networks, Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) has agreed with business associations, municipal representatives and environmental and consumer advocates on looser climate protection targets for the corresponding systems. The target of producing at least half of the district heating of each individual network with renewable energies…
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Berlin and Spree threatened by water shortage due to coal phase-out in Lusatia
The Spree is threatened by an increased water shortage after the lignite phase-out in Lusatia – with consequences for Berlin’s drinking water supply. This is the conclusion of a study published on Monday by the Federal Environment Agency (UBA). According to the study, with the end of lignite mining, operators are pumping significantly less groundwater…
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Wind farm in Altötting: Maximum destruction of the forest with minimum power generation
The largest wind farm in the Free State is to be built in the Bavarian state forest near Altötting. 40 wind turbines with a height of 200 metres are planned. This is causing protests among local residents, who see it as “ordinance politics”. Even the Greens consider the project a “rip-off” (Welt: 11.06.23). Pilgrimage routes…
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Sweden’s Energy Minister speaks plainly – Europe needs nuclear power
Heat pumps are considered the heating of the future and both the German government and the EU Commission are working to convert heating systems accordingly. In Germany, the number of installed heat pumps is expected to increase to six million by 2030, a fivefold increase. However, the rising demand for electricity poses a challenge. According…
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More and more highly qualified Germans emigrate
A growing number of successful Germans are seriously considering leaving Germany. Germany now has the third highest emigration rate among the 38 leading industrialised nations, and three quarters of emigrants have a university degree, so more and more highly qualified people are leaving the country. (msn: 05.06.23). Entrepreneurs at a turning point: frustration with politics…
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Green Party headquarters: Years of efforts to install heat pumps remain unsuccessful
The Greens have been trying in vain for over three and a half years to install a heat pump in their party headquarters in Berlin-Mitte. Originally, they wanted to use the renovation of their federal headquarters to both renovate the rooms and make the heating system more environmentally friendly. However, research by “Der Spiegel” shows…
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Expert opinion confirms: Habeck’s heating law partly unconstitutional
Passau law professor Meinhard Schröder considers the federal government’s planned heating law to be partially unconstitutional. The Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, Hubert Aiwanger (Free Voters), commissioned a legal opinion which confirmed that the law violates the principle of equality in the Basic Law in several points. One example is the age limit of 80…
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Heat pumps in Italy: subsidies exhausted, market collapses
In Italy, there was an enormous increase in heat pumps and house renovations. However, this was an artificially generated investment boom with dubious benefits for climate protection. Now the subsidies in Rome have been used up and the market is collapsing. This should serve as a lesson to German heating politicians (Focus: 08.06.23). Italy’s construction…
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Energy crisis threatens Germany’s industry: Red alert at RWE, Evonik and trade union
Markus Krebber, CEO of the energy company RWE, warns that Germany is facing a power shortage in the medium term. This could lead to companies and jobs leaving the country. He stresses that Germany’s prosperity is based on strong industry. A shortage of energy leads to high prices and thus endangers the competitiveness of the…
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EU Commissioner Breton – Climate neutrality not achievable without nuclear power
Thierry Breton, EU Internal Market Commissioner, reiterated his support for nuclear energy to French MEPs. He stressed its importance as a promising sector and as a means to decarbonise the EU (Eractiv: 02.06.23). This was done in relation to the EU’s response to US subsidies in the Inflation Reduction Act. Revolutionary proposal: EU Commission supports…