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Germany aims to build fusion power plant
A new funding programme for nuclear fusion research has been announced by Germany's Federal Research Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger aimed at paving the way for the first fusion power plant to be constructed in Germany by 2040.
read more... 15/03/2024
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Germany approves gas deal with Italy, Switzerland
Germany’s cabinet on Wednesday approved a trilateral “solidarity” agreement with Italy and Switzerland, through which the nations agreed to support each other during a potential gas supply crisis.
read more... 14/03/2024
Germany launches green subsidies for industry
Germany on Tuesday launched a bidding process for subsidies to support energy-intensive firms switching to green production in a 4 billion euros ($4.37 billion) funding round, the economy ministry said on Tuesday.
read more... 13/03/2024
Germany’s gas tariff puts EU energy solidarity at risk
Germany’s levy on cross-border gas trading puts the EU’s energy solidarity at risk and hurts efforts to cut the bloc’s reliance on Russian gas, the bloc’s energy commissioner and deputy Czech PM told reporters on Monday (4 March) following a meeting of EU energy ministers.
read more... 06/03/2024
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EU countries split over support for nuclear energy
European Union member states showed their divisions on nuclear energy policy on Monday, with one camp led by France promoting the technology and another, led by Austria and Germany, pushing to prioritise renewable energy sources instead.
read more... 05/03/2024