Germans to pay more for renewables fund
Transmission
The surcharge used to fund Germany’s move towards renewable energy (EEG) is due to increase again next year, triggering demands
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Germany to boost domestic flights tax to fund rail travel
Policy
New German climate protection levies on air travel will be introduced in April next year, giving passengers a reprieve before
Germany struggles to adapt to EV revolution
Storage
Germany’s car industry is facing an export crisis as the 2015 Volkswagen dieselgate scandal weakens demand and the rise of
Nord Stream 2 considers non-Danish route
Policy
Russian President Vladimir Putin has hinted at other routes for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline if Denmark denies access
Shell calls on US to scrap Nord Stream sanctions
Policy
Shell is asking the US Congress not to enact sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 pipeline between Germany, said Cederic
Giant Volkswagen diesel scandal case opens in Germany
Industry
A German court has opened proceedings for around 470,000 consumers aiming to claim compensation from Volkswagen for cars affected by
Nord Stream 2 opens claim against EU gas rules
Policy
The Nord Stream 2 pipeline consortium has asked a tribunal of private arbiters to determine whether the European Union has
Germany’s climate measures disappoint activists
Policy
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced a plan to spend €54 billion to reduce emissions. She said the coalition government
German city highlights benefits of green policies
Policy
The German city of Freiburg over more than 30 years has cut emissions by investing in renewable energy, imposing strict building
Poland wins court bid to limit Russian access to gas link
Industry
Poland has won a European Union court ruling that limits Russian control of the pipeline that will link to the
Germany to cut methane as US relaxes rules
Environment
Methane emissions from Germany’s landfill sites will be gradually reduced by an estimated 1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents
German minister demands emissions policy ahead of UN summit
Industry
Germany’s minister for the environment, Svenja Schulze, has said the fragile governing coalition should resign if it cannot agree on
Ukraine, Poland and US sign LNG deal
Transmission
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stressed the importance of the country’s energy independence during Second World War commemorations in Poland.
Report blames wind turbines for bird slaughter
Environment
A report from the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) says wind turbines are “doing great harm to wildlife” as European
Germany reports sudden fall
Policy
Germany has reported a sudden decline in the number of new wind farms being planned this year, raising fears that