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German draft law looks at H2 grid access fees
Germany's regulated hydrogen grids will be allowed a higher return on equity than the operators of gas or power grids, according to draft legislation presented today by the ministry of economic affairs and energy.
read more... 09/09/2021
Record carbon prices fail to stifle German coal margins
Record carbon prices in Europe are failing to price coal out of Germany's base-load merit order this winter, as a shortage of natural gas means there is limited scope for utilities to switch to cleaner alternatives at short notice.
read more... 08/09/2021
European court says German energy regulatory methods are insufficient
The Court of Justice of the European Union on Thursday said Germany’s energy regulator must be more independent in applying the bloc’s electricity and gas regulations.
read more... 03/09/2021
Google invests 1 billion euros in German datacenters through 2030
Online search giant Google said on Tuesday it would invest 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) in Germany through 2030 to expand its datacenter operations and secure renewable power supplies to run them.
read more... 01/09/2021
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Almost all German parties open for ending coal well before 2038
Nearly all parties expecting to gain seats in Germany's parliament are open to completing the country's coal exit well before the official 2038 end date. At a debate event hosted by civil society group Klima-Allianz (Climate Alliance), senior politicians of all parties in parliament except the far-right AfD signalled they would consider a much earlier phase-out if conditions were right or even actively work towards achieving it.
read more... 26/08/2021