Tag: Germany

Where is Germany Today, One Year After Going Nuclear?

In April last year, Germany abandoned the use of nuclear power after shutting down its last three nuclear power plants. On the anniversary of stopping the use of this energy source, the Fraunhofer...

Wealthy Countries Have Learned Their Lesson – They Are Trying to Restore Their Estuaries

People have always inhabited the banks of rivers that are vital to our existence, but it seems that human intervention in the last three decades is slowly taking its toll. Experts from Inha...

German Onshore Wind Sees Record Auction Volumes, Permitting Improvements and Crucial New Port Investments

German onshore wind is going from strength to strength. In a blockbuster announcement the German Federal Network Agency Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA) has just raised the onshore wind auction volumes for 2024 to almost...

Germany is Closing its Coal-Fired Power Plants

A complex story about the energy transition and the challenges that the global geopolitical situation brings with it is unfolding in a country that strives to be a leader in the fight...

GERMANY: A FUSION POWER PLANT AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO NUCLEAR POWER PLANT?

Germany recognizes the need for renewable energy and has launched an ambitious plan called Fusion 2040 - Research on the Way to a Fusion Power Plant which goal is to finance and...

OVERVIEW OF WASTE TRADE IN GERMANY

To meet the challenges of waste management and promote sustainability, Germany actively participates in the waste trade, both on the import and export side, to maximize the opportunities for recycling and reuse...

GERMANY: WIND POWER EXCEEDS THE SHARE OF COAL IN ELECTRICITY GENERATION

In 2023, Germany achieved more good results when it came to electricity production. According to the data collated by the Federal Statistical Office - Destatis, last year this country produced 11.8 percent...

ELECTRIC CARS FROM CHINA ARRIVE IN GERMANY

Electric cars are becoming increasingly present in the European Union market, with China positioning itself as one of the very important stakeholders in this market. While some economists warn of certain long-term...

EUPD SOLARPROSUMERAWARD© 2022/23 FOR LUXOR SOLAR

Based on EUPD-Research's surveys among German prosumers in the areas of: Brand Awareness, Product Diffusion and Recommendation, Luxor Solar ranks among the top brands in Germany. In an independent survey conducted by the...

Germany and Spain Stick to Plan to Build New Gas Pipeline

Germany and Spain are sticking to their plan to build a new gas pipeline across the Pyrenees in defiance of French opposition, a joint action plan showed. The meeting between German Chancellor Olaf...

Agriculture Commissioner Lends Support for new EU-Wide Fertilisers Strategy

EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski has offered tentative support to creating an EU-wide fertilisers strategy to help protect farmers against potential future shortages. A potential initiative to boost domestic production of fertilisers to...

Germany’s EUR 9 Transit Ticket Cuts 1.8 Million Tonnes of CO2

For three months, Germany has been offering ultracheap monthly tickets for all local trains, metros, trams and buses. The scheme was introduced in an effort to encourage the use of public transportation...

Latvia, Austria, Slovakia have EU’s largest gas stores

After clinching a deal on mandatory gas storage last month, Latvia, Austria and Slovakia currently have the largest gas stores for next winter compared to annual consumption. Slovakia, for example, has already filled...

The Netherlands, Germany Announce Joint North Sea Drilling Operation

The Netherlands and Germany will drill for gas in the North Sea together, with production expected to start in 2024, the Dutch government has announced. According to the Dutch government’s website, production will...

Berlin Pushes For a 60 Euros Minimum Price on EU Carbon Markets

Discounting allegations of speculation on the EU carbon market, Berlin is throwing its weight behind a minimum price of 60 euros per ton of CO2, saying it will ensure this through national...

Europe Day

Europe Day commemorates the signing of the “Schuman Declaration” on 9 May 1950. An ambitious plan to secure long-term peace in post-war Europe that is considered the beginning of what is now...

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