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Germany to extend energy price caps until end of March 2024
Germany plans to extend the electricity and gas price caps it introduced last year until March 2024 and the European Commission is examining the measure, a source told Reuters on Friday.
read more... 09/10/2023
Germany approves bringing coal-fired power plants back online this winter
Germany's cabinet on Wednesday approved putting on-reserve lignite-fired power plants back online from October until the end of March 2024, the economy ministry said, as a step to replace scarce natural gas this winter and avoid shortages.
read more... 05/10/2023
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EU countries consider scrapping part of energy reforms
European Union countries are considering scrapping a central part of reforms to Europe's electricity market, amid a deadlock between France and Germany over state aid for power plants, a document seen by Reuters showed.
read more... 03/10/2023
Germany Closing In On $21-Billion Deal To Buy Its Largest Grid
The German government is close to agreeing a deal to buy its biggest grid from TenneT in a deal estimated at around $21 billion (20 billion euros), as Germany looks to strengthen its transmission systems with the rise in renewable capacity, sources with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg on Thursday.
read more... 29/09/2023
Germany halts e-car solar subsidy programme after one day amid high demand
Germany on Wednesday halted a subsidy scheme less than 24 hours after it was launched due to strong demand for the payments to install rooftop solar panels, storage and charging points, highlighting questions about the effectiveness of one-off subsidies in the switch to green energy.
read more... 28/09/2023