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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

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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

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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

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Germany to expand carbon capture and storage

Germany will change its CO₂ storage law to accommodate carbon capture and storage (CCS) for certain industrial sectors that were previously unable to use the technology.

read more... 29/02/2024

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