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Berlin considers slashing electricity tax by 95% to boost heat pump uptake
Germany may slash electricity taxes to near-nothing amid flagging heat pump sales, a move backed by liberal and conservative politicians as well as the renewable energy lobby.
read more... 21/09/2023
LNG crucial to German energy strategy
Germany must strengthen rather than abandon the liquefied natural gas (LNG) capability built last year to retain energy diversity in the face of continued fragility of supply, a senior economy ministry official told an industry event on Tuesday.
read more... 20/09/2023
Germany likely to pass 50% mark for renewable power this year
Germany is likely to generate more than 50% of its power from renewable energy this year but needs to ramp up the speed of its transition towards the end of the decade, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Monday.
read more... 19/09/2023
Germany’s hydrogen import bill estimated at €1.2-7bn by 2030
Germany will not be able to meet all of its hydrogen demand from piped gas, the cheapest way of transporting hydrogen, forcing the country to rely on costlier shipping options instead, according to a new study by influential think-tank Agora Energiewende.
read more... 18/09/2023
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UK-Germany energy link on track as construction advances
Construction is well underway on the £2.4 billion NeuConnect project, a pivotal energy link set to connect the UK and Germany.
read more... 15/09/2023