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EU approves German state aid for closure of RWE power plants
The European Commission on Monday said it had approved 2.6 billion euros ($2.8 billion) of state aid granted by Germany to energy company RWE to compensate for the early closure of lignite-fired power plants.
read more... 12/12/2023
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Germany's budget crisis leaves struggling solar industry in limbo
Germany's budget crisis is threatening planned government support for its domestic solar manufacturers, in what could prove to be the death knell for an industry that was once world-leading but got undercut by cheaper Chinese imports.
read more... 08/12/2023
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German Grid Regulator Plans to Spread Clean Energy Costs Across All Regions
Consumers in Germany’s states with lower clean energy production may end up paying higher grid fees as the regulator plans to spread out evenly among regions the higher costs of adding renewables to the system.
read more... 04/12/2023
RWE and Masdar to co-develop giant British offshore wind project
Germany's RWE has signed an agreement with the UAE’s clean energy developer, known as Masdar, to develop a 3 gigawatt (GW) wind project off the coast of Britain, capable of powering around 3 million homes, the companies said on Friday.
read more... 04/12/2023
EU agrees new rules for investments into hydrogen infrastructure
Negotiations on the first leg of the EU’s new hydrogen and gas market rules concluded on Monday (27 November), clearing the way for investments into new infrastructure with a special carve-out for Germany’s municipal utilities.
read more... 29/11/2023