Nord-Stream-Pipeline Russia is the largest oil supplier in Europe. (Photo: AFP) Moscow After the start of the war against Ukraine, Russia openly threatened to stop gas deliveries through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline in the Baltic Sea for the first time. “We have every right to make a ‘mirror-fair’ decision and to issue an embargo … Read more
Berlin When asked about the construction of many smaller nuclear power plants in France, Lindner told the “Rheinische Post”: “In the case of nuclear energy, I personally believe that only our grandchildren will re-examine this technology for Germany.” A three-step approach for other forms of energy is more obvious. “First, we must accelerate the expansion … Read more
Berlin Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) expects massive economic consequences in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. If “Russia escalates the conflict further, the European Union will respond with tough economic sanctions in coordination with its partners,” Habeck told the Handelsblatt. “We’re prepared for that,” he added. One must say clearly “that … Read more
Photo: dpa | Julian Stratenschulte The energy price crisis continues to hit private households hard. Discount providers who were able to establish themselves with unsustainable business models stopped supplying electricity and gas at short notice in winter, said Jutta Gurkmann from the Federal Consumer Association (VZBV) at the end of last week at an online … Read more
Annalena Baerbock The foreign minister has announced an office for “hydrogen diplomacy” in the Ukrainian capital. (Photo: Archyde.com) Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock tried last week to send German support to the beleaguered Ukraine. Germany will soon set up an office for “hydrogen diplomacy” in the Ukrainian capital. As irrelevant as this promise is in view … Read more
electricity meter Economics Minister Habeck wants to regulate low-cost providers more strictly. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Not only the energy turnaround will occupy the new federal government in the next few months – the chaos on the electricity market will add to that. Some energy discounters stop their deliveries, customers are sometimes confronted with high surcharges … Read more
Steffi Lemke The federal government will further reduce the charges on the electricity price, said the consumer protection minister. (Foto: Getty Images) Berlin Consumer Protection Minister Steffi Lemke has criticized the termination of contracts by some low-cost providers of electricity and gas as “partly completely unlawful”. “If individual electricity providers now charge more than 70 or … Read more
Brussels The EU Commission wants to classify investments in gas and nuclear power plants as climate-friendly under certain conditions. This emerges from a draft of a legal act by the Brussels authority, which became public on New Year’s Day shortly after it was sent to the EU member states. Because the proposal is considered a … Read more