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Germany Threatens To Shutter Nord Stream In Case of Ukraine “Escalation”
Germany will freeze the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in case of any “escalation” between Russia and Ukraine, the new German foreign minister said, citing an agreement between her country and the United States.
read more... 14/12/2021
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Nuclear exit to unleash wind power in Northern Germany
The shutdown of the last nuclear power plant in Schleswig-Holstein will unclog the electricity grid and unleash wind power in the northern German state, according to its environment minister Jan Philipp Albrecht, reports Clean Energy Wire.
read more... 13/12/2021
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German offshore wind expansion ‘will be a major effort’
As Olaf Scholz was confirmed as Germany’s new Chancellor on Wednesday (8 December), his second in command Robert Habeck faces a massive challenge: kickstarting a rapid expansion of renewables that touches on the limits of the possible.
read more... 10/12/2021
Nord Stream 2 pipeline ‘under threat’ if Russia invades Ukraine
US officials have told members of Congress they have an understanding with Germany about shutting down the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine, a senior congressional aide told Reuters on Tuesday (7 December).
read more... 09/12/2021
Nine EU states oppose energy market overhaul in response to high prices
Germany, Denmark and seven other EU countries have opposed overhauling the bloc's electricity market in response to high energy prices, a move they said could increase the cost of adding renewable energy to the system in the long run, ahead of a meeting of EU ministers on Thursday.
read more... 03/12/2021