Merkel promises coal exit laws by May
Environment
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has promised legislation by May detailing the exit from coal after a government-appointed commission recommended a
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German coal commission proposes 2032 rethink
Production
The 28-member German coal commission, representing mining regions, power suppliers, scientists and environmental activists, suggested this week that its phase-out
Europe attempts to dodge US sanctions on Iran
Policy
Germany, France and the UK have unveiled a plan to help companies trade with Iran, in an attempt to salvage
Nord Stream ready by November: engineer
Industry
Russian gas could be piped directly to Germany from November through the new Baltic pipeline despite the project’s detractors, according
Brussels warns of fossil fuel subsidies
Production
The European Commission has warned that the total subsidies for coal, oil and gas across the EU remain at 2008
Germany advised to phase out coal by 2038
Policy
A German government commission after seven months of talks has proposed the phase-out of all 84 of its coal-fired power
Franco-German treaty removes carbon pricing
Environment
France and Germany are due this week to sign the landmark Treaty of Aachen, consolidating their close economic and security
No chance of blocking Nord Stream: Altmaier
Policy
The German government will not be forced into blocking the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia, Berlin’s energy minister,
Germany set to import 45m tonnes of coal
Industry
Germany is forecast to import 45 million tonnes of environmentally damaging hard coal during 2019, an increase of around 1.4
Renewables overtake coal in Germany
Production
Renewable sources last year overtook coal to become Germany’s biggest source of electricity for the first time, boosted by an
Öttinger dismisses Trump’s Nord Stream criticism
Production
Donald Trump’s criticism of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline is no reason to stop the Russia-to-Germany pipeline and any attempt
Gazprom expects record EU exports
Policy
Russian de-facto gas export monopoly Gazprom is expected to set a new record for exports to Europe, indicating the need
German firm to build Scottish biogas plant
Environment
A programme to produce “green” biogas from farm waste and dairy residues for residential and industrial customers is being planned
Russia busts leaky sanctions
Industry
Despite talk of diplomatic pressure on Russia, European Union leaders continue to visit Russian President Vladimir Putin, foreign direct investment
Novatek signs Rostock LNG deal
Production
Russian gas producer Novatek says it is partnering with Belgium’s gas transmission system operator Fluxys for the construction of an LNG (liquefied natural gas)