“No more water, no more gas” Association of cities fears massive power outages in winter 9/10/2022 7:07 am Gas could become scarce in Germany in winter. The German Association of Towns and Municipalities warns that if hundreds of thousands of fan heaters in apartments and houses are connected to the grid for heating, there is … Read more
Von: Peter Tiede and Jan W. Schäfer He’s not used to so much criticism and headwind…! Huge frustration with Robert Habeck (52, Greens). The Economics Minister has triggered a wave of anger with his completely botched gas surcharge (2.4 cents per kWh). And is now even openly counted by top politicians at traffic lights. ► … Read more
Wissing stays tough With a 9-euro ticket, there is a risk of a country blockade April 25, 2022, 9:40 p.m The path to the Germany-wide 9-euro ticket is extremely difficult. The 2.5 billion from the federal government are too tight for the states. Transport Minister Wissing rejects the complaints and warns of failure in the … Read more
The dependence of fossil fuels is called into question again in Europe, as a consequence of the russian invasion from Ukraine. The European Union has drawn up a plan to reduce this subjugation by two thirds, with more diversification of the oil and gas supply and one consumption reduction, but also with more renewable energies … Read more
The maximum price will be given between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., and the minimum, between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. The average price of electricity in the wholesale market will drop this Saturday by 13.54%, to 246.05 euros per megawatt/hour (MWh), which is why it moves away for the fourth consecutive day from the … Read more
The European Union has taken too long to recognize the reality of the facts: rising energy prices are unsustainable for individuals and companies and not intervene in it has the very high cost of weighing down the economic recovery by multiplying inflation. It took the outbreak of the war in Ukraine for the Commission to … Read more
Unstoppable rise. The average price of electricity in the wholesale market will climb this Monday to an unprecedented maximum: 442.54 euros per megawatt per hour (Mw/h), according to data from the market operator, OMIE. This evolution was to be expected after reaching this Sunday, a holiday, the second highest average price in history (379.03 euros). … Read more
Without a rest. The price of electricity in the wholesale market (pool) this Sunday, March 6, it stood at 379.03 euros per megawatt hour (MWh). This increase of more than 3% compared to the value set for this Saturday, is the second highest price since records exist, despite being a holiday in which the activity … Read more