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14:01 German government agrees to build “core” hydrogen grid News 25 May 2023 - 13:28 Germany could launch new attempt to return CO2 income to citizens – media report News 25 May 2023 - 13:26 Namibia launches 10 billion dollar-hydrogen project with German participation News 24 May 2023 - 13:28 German econ ministry to simplify installation of plug-in solar ‘balcony power plants’ News 24 May 2023 - 13:26 Coalition spat threatens to delay law for phaseout of fossil heating systems News 23 May 2023 - 14:00 Germany can double onshore wind power capacity buildout in 2023 – economy minister News 23 May 2023 - 13:44 Chancellor Scholz labels Last Generation climate activists’ protests as “completely nutty” News 23 May 2023 - 13:15 Companies continue to see energy prices, personnel shortage as key business risks – survey News 23 May 2023 - 13:13 German gas storage capacities insufficient for hydrogen plans – storage operator News 22 May 2023 - 13:33 German universities attract foreign students with energy transition courses News 22 May 2023 - 13:32 German chancellor doesn’t expect major changes to plans for gas boiler phaseout News 22 May 2023 - 13:29 German and Japanese governments under fire for 'problematic' G7 climate outcome News 22 May 2023 - 13:26 German climate minister picks economist as successor for ousted energy state secretary News 19 May 2023 - 13:41 German govt to set controversial location for floating LNG terminals into law News 19 May 2023 - 13:32 Departure of energy state secretary bad news for climate action – opinion News 19 May 2023 - 13:12 Economy minister Habeck seeks replacement for key energy transition official News 19 May 2023 - 13:09 German chancellor must push for faster fossil fuel phase out at G7 summit – NGO News 17 May 2023 - 14:09 Exit of German energy state secretary deals blow to Green Party’s climate plans News 17 May 2023 - 12:59 Venture capital investments in Germany’s green start-ups fall in 2022 News 17 May 2023 - 12:56 PV-clad electric car start-up Sono Motors files for insolvency News 17 May 2023 - 12:53 Climate-friendly heating transition must not lead to spike in rents – SPD head News 16 May 2023 - 13:47 Hydrogen heating “sham” solution, NGOs, unions, trade groups warn News 16 May 2023 - 13:43 Heat pump installation plans may overburden Germany’s grid - energy industry News 16 May 2023 - 13:41 Wind power subsidiary weighs on Siemens Energy’s profitability News 16 May 2023 - 13:40 Nuclear exit without notable effect on German power price in first month – agency News 15 May 2023 - 13:20 SPD wins northern German city state election, Greens suffer heavy losses News 15 May 2023 - 13:18 Majority in wind power laggard state Bavaria would accept turbines in their vicinity – survey News 15 May 2023 - 13:17 Southern and western states oppose splitting Germany’s power price zone News 15 May 2023 - 13:12 Electricity smart meters to become standard in German homes from 2032 News 12 May 2023 - 13:52 Half of Germans would accept CO2 storage sites in their region - survey News 12 May 2023 - 13:51 Flatrate 'Germany Ticket' for public transport proves success, third of citizens interested News 12 May 2023 - 13:48 Oil and gas boiler sales are soaring in Germany in anticipation of 2024 ban News 12 May 2023 - 13:46 New wind turbine installations in Germany grow almost 50% in early 2023 News 11 May 2023 - 13:14 German buildings minister opposes stricter energy efficiency rules for new houses News 11 May 2023 - 13:11 German minister opposes economic decoupling from China, but warns against over-reliance News 11 May 2023 - 13:09 Greenfield sites to be replaced when lost to construction – environment minister News 11 May 2023 - 11:58 Regional elections litmus test for German govt after months of climate policy discord News 10 May 2023 - 12:24 Govt decides controversial location for LNG terminal on Germany’s Baltic Sea coast – media News 10 May 2023 - 12:23 Germany must lessen dependency on energy transition raw materials – govt advisors News 10 May 2023 - 12:20 Germany should create ‘climate passport’ for refugees – expert council News 10 May 2023 - 12:19 Policy push needed for resilient energy system with green gas – gas industry News 9 May 2023 - 13:10 Nord Stream cost Germany dearly, wind power now priority in Baltic Sea – foreign minister News 9 May 2023 - 12:54 Europe should rally behind just transition – chancellor Scholz News 9 May 2023 - 12:53 Germany must address structural weaknesses to reach ambitious climate targets – OECD News 9 May 2023 - 12:10 Huge increase in cross-border traffic as Germany's national railway expands services News 8 May 2023 - 13:36 300-metre wind power testing mast in Germany hoped to herald new turbine generation News 8 May 2023 - 13:34 Scholz’s visit to Kenya yields possible new ‘climate club’ member, geothermal power exchange News 8 May 2023 - 13:30 Replacing heating systems in Germany’s public buildings expected to cost about 8 bln euros News 8 May 2023 - 12:48 Germany “already found” answer to U.S. inflation reduction act – econ min News 5 May 2023 - 14:28 Germany tables solar power strategy as 2023 expansion could surpass goal News 5 May 2023 - 13:34 German households, industry and power plants reduced gas use by a quarter in second half 2022 News 5 May 2023 - 13:32 Vast majority of costs to switch heaters should be subsidised – Greens parliamentary group News 5 May 2023 - 13:29 German economy minister wants to lower industry electricity costs with billions in subsidies News 4 May 2023 - 12:05 NGOs criticise government decision to speed up motorway upgrades News 4 May 2023 - 12:04 Europe can halve fossil gas use by 2030 without risk to supply security – think tank News 4 May 2023 - 09:35 Chancellor Scholz pledges 2 billion euros for Green Climate Fund News 3 May 2023 - 12:06 New chip plant key for German success in climate friendly technologies – Scholz News 3 May 2023 - 12:04 Government postpones decision on disputed LNG terminal off Germany’s Baltic coast News 3 May 2023 - 12:02 German government divided over subsidising industry electricity News 2 May 2023 - 13:39 German foreign minister calls for global renewables and efficiency targets News 2 May 2023 - 13:37 Energy costs for German households drop nearly one third since peak of energy crisis News 2 May 2023 - 13:34 Germany overtakes Spain to become leading solar PV market in Europe - analysis News 2 May 2023 - 13:26 Germany to present plans for nationwide "hydrogen highways" by summer - econ min News 28 Apr 2023 - 13:21 Renewables cover half of Germany’s electricity demand in first quarter of 2023 News 28 Apr 2023 - 13:18 German railway operator waives higher fees for power cables under railways – media News 28 Apr 2023 - 13:17 Estimates on hydrogen needs for decarbonising chemical industry vary widely – science academy News 28 Apr 2023 - 13:12 Germany kicks off nationwide public transport ticket as NGOs lament wasted potential News 27 Apr 2023 - 13:02 German economy ministry to unveil plan to support industry with lower electricity prices News 27 Apr 2023 - 13:00 Bavarian municipalities demand more funding, clear legislative framework to reach state’s 2040 net zero target News 27 Apr 2023 - 12:57 Renewables federation bets on energy-sharing to drive acceptance of energy transition News 27 Apr 2023 - 12:44 International govt talks in Berlin opportunity for Olaf Scholz’s climate credibility – think tank News 26 Apr 2023 - 13:18 Majority of rooftop solar to be in Germany's south and west, show power grid plans News 26 Apr 2023 - 13:15 Asset managers see risks in LNG investments in Germany – report News 26 Apr 2023 - 13:12 U.S. takeover of German heat pump maker Viessmann sparks fears of key industry loss News 25 Apr 2023 - 13:43 Germany must not create overcapacity of gas power plants – renewables industry News 25 Apr 2023 - 13:41 Cyclist satisfaction increases in major German cities but room for improvement remains – survey News 25 Apr 2023 - 13:26 Operators face ‘massive financing problem’ converting district heating to renewables – report News 24 Apr 2023 - 13:13 Conservatives look set to lead Berlin’s new city government after Social Democrats’ consent News 24 Apr 2023 - 13:12 Germany’s south faces hydrogen supply bottleneck as H2 economy takes shape – consultancy News 24 Apr 2023 - 13:10 German municipal spending on climate insufficient to reach targets – report News 21 Apr 2023 - 13:33 Green-led ministries quarrel over using agricultural land for solar power – media report News 21 Apr 2023 - 13:27 German chancellor defends controversial plans for LNG terminal during site visit News 21 Apr 2023 - 13:21 Cities must protect children against UV rays intensified by climate crisis - ministry News 20 Apr 2023 - 12:37 Heat pump owners benefit from rising number of power price rebates in Germany News 20 Apr 2023 - 12:33 European gas grid operators agree to build North Sea hydrogen network – media report News 20 Apr 2023 - 12:31 Renewable operators accuse German rail company of slowing energy transition News 19 Apr 2023 - 13:30 Energy industry wants to scrap Germany’s target of one million car charging points News 19 Apr 2023 - 13:27 Germany lacks overview of costs and success of climate spending – federal auditors News 19 Apr 2023 - 13:24 Germany can fill gas storages before winter, but risks of shortage remain – operators News 19 Apr 2023 - 13:20 German cabinet adopts ban of new fossil fuel boilers, but consumers remain uncertain News 18 Apr 2023 - 13:14 Forest fires cost Germany over €600 mln in 2022, experts call for protection improvements News 18 Apr 2023 - 13:09 Germany, Indonesia to expand economic ties, energy transition opportunities News 18 Apr 2023 - 13:07 Germany's move to climate neutrality makes 90% of gas distribution grid obsolete – think tank News 18 Apr 2023 - 13:01 Germany “in critical phase” as industry location, associations warn News 17 Apr 2023 - 13:58 “The right path” - Germany welcomes first G7 renewables targets News 17 Apr 2023 - 13:53 Germany's nuclear power era ends as remaining reactors go offline as planned News 17 Apr 2023 - 13:50 Consumer groups warn against “hydrogen ready” gas boilers News 17 Apr 2023 - 13:36 Climate council warns Germany against 'pushing off' responsibility to Europe News 14 Apr 2023 - 13:42 Nuclear controversy flares up as Germany shuts down last reactors News 14 Apr 2023 - 13:35 Efforts to speed up grid expansion in Germany show first effects – Amprion CEO News 14 Apr 2023 - 13:33 Home owners in Germany support change to climate-friendly heating systems, worry about costs News 14 Apr 2023 - 10:18 Q&A: Why is Germany phasing out nuclear power - and why now? News 13 Apr 2023 - 13:16 German states call for 30% wood quota as sustainable solution to housing shortage News 13 Apr 2023 - 13:08 Energy industry calls for faster construction of new gas power plants for supply security News 13 Apr 2023 - 13:01 Chances for Germany's deindustrialisation are slim, cost rises will boost efficiency – Bosch CEO News 13 Apr 2023 - 12:59 Greens and Fridays for Future denounce radical climate protests by Last Generation group News 13 Apr 2023 - 11:38 Germany still struggling to truly mainstream climate adaptation News 12 Apr 2023 - 13:58 Germany remains nuclear power market actor with Uniper stakes in Swedish reactors News 12 Apr 2023 - 13:55 Companies increasingly cite energy costs, bureaucracy, taxes as reasons to invest abroad – media report News 12 Apr 2023 - 13:50 Govt coalition party calls for keeping German nuclear plants in reserve after shutdown News 11 Apr 2023 - 13:34 German env min emphasises G7 responsibility ahead of minister meeting News 11 Apr 2023 - 13:31 Germany's short term energy saving measures run out News 11 Apr 2023 - 13:24 Stark differences in electricity consumption and cost amongst German states – analysis News 11 Apr 2023 - 13:21 Two thirds of Germans against shutting down last nuclear power plants at this point – survey News 6 Apr 2023 - 13:42 German certifier withdraws ‘climate neutral’ label in face of growing criticism News 6 Apr 2023 - 12:11 Windpower industry needs tens of thousands of new workers in Germany News 6 Apr 2023 - 12:09 "Counterproductive" industry subsidies stifle clean tech innovation - economic institutes News 6 Apr 2023 - 12:01 German law to set rules for climate adaptation efforts at national and state level News 5 Apr 2023 - 13:51 Using Russian uranium should be sanctioned across EU - German econ min News 5 Apr 2023 - 13:20 Researchers critical of German plans for e-fuel use in road transport News 5 Apr 2023 - 13:19 Environmental NGO wins greenwashing lawsuit against TotalEnergies News 5 Apr 2023 - 11:36 France braces for 4°C warming in “turning point” strategy News 4 Apr 2023 - 14:03 Lower Saxony aims to become geothermal energy leader in Germany News 4 Apr 2023 - 13:56 Despite mild winter, heating costs in Germany at all time high News 4 Apr 2023 - 13:54 German government aims to reduce final energy consumption over one quarter by 2030 News 3 Apr 2023 - 13:47 German government settles heating row, relaxes rules on new fossil fuel systems News 3 Apr 2023 - 13:35 Conservative CDU to oversee climate and mobility in Berlin’s new city government News 3 Apr 2023 - 13:34 German econ min makes unannounced visit to Kyiv, aims to strengthen energy partnership News 3 Apr 2023 - 13:33 Germany explores raw material and hydrogen partnership with Australia News 31 Mar 2023 - 11:38 Germany will complete nuclear phase-out as planned but technology's risks remain - env min News 31 Mar 2023 - 11:37 State energy ministers call for industry power price and lower electricity tax News 31 Mar 2023 - 11:35 Adapting Germany's gas transmission grid to new supply will cost €4.4 bln – operators News 30 Mar 2023 - 13:42 Germany to further expand cooperation on climate and energy with Chile and Uruguay News 30 Mar 2023 - 13:33 Deal to raise renewables target “huge success” for EU – German econ min News 30 Mar 2023 - 13:32 Germany to strengthen natural ecosystems for climate protection News 30 Mar 2023 - 13:30 Three-quarters of Germans dissatisfied with energy transition progress – survey News 30 Mar 2023 - 13:29 Ukrainian and German renewable energy industry vow to strengthen cooperation News 29 Mar 2023 - 14:19 German coalition ends climate policy deadlock with contentious reform plans News 29 Mar 2023 - 13:26 A third of Germany's start-ups are involved in green economy News 29 Mar 2023 - 13:23 Germany’s gas pipelines are hydrogen-ready – gas standardisation body News 29 Mar 2023 - 13:19 German econ min warns against new global rifts on way to climate neutrality News 28 Mar 2023 - 13:52 Heat pump boom causes Germany’s biggest chip maker to expand capacity News 28 Mar 2023 - 13:44 National hydrogen network company could accelerate grid development – research institutes News 28 Mar 2023 - 13:41 Africa key European energy transition partner, says Kenya’s president, warns against trade barriers News 28 Mar 2023 - 11:36 Germany and the Netherlands aim to connect hydrogen grids News 27 Mar 2023 - 14:06 Making Germany’s electricity grid fit for climate neutrality to cost extra €128 billion News 27 Mar 2023 - 14:01 EU combustion engine car deal could stand in way of resolute climate policy – govt advisor News 27 Mar 2023 - 13:57 Germany “without sense of direction” on path to climate neutrality – advisors News 27 Mar 2023 - 13:51 German emissions trading revenues could add up to €227 bln by 2030 – researchers News 27 Mar 2023 - 13:44 Berlin’s referendum on climate neutrality by 2030 fails News 24 Mar 2023 - 13:47 Govt carbon management strategy must set clear restrictions on CCS use – NGOs News 24 Mar 2023 - 13:44 Debate over “Berlin 2030 climate neutral” initiative heats up ahead of referendum News 24 Mar 2023 - 13:42 German government considers scrap bonus for old boilers – media report News 23 Mar 2023 - 13:38 German states have now fundamentally embraced wind power – minister News 23 Mar 2023 - 13:34 Germany’s government attempts to overcome climate policy deadlock in key meeting News 23 Mar 2023 - 13:25 Homeowners concerned about German ministry’s plans for de-facto oil and gas heating ban News 23 Mar 2023 - 13:23 German electric car exports rise more than 65 percent in 2022 News 22 Mar 2023 - 13:30 Road-blocking German climate activists consider founding political party – media report News 22 Mar 2023 - 13:28 Meteorological service calculates risk of extreme rain for every location in Germany News 22 Mar 2023 - 13:26 Germany, U.S. push for World Bank reform to tackle climate change News 21 Mar 2023 - 13:46 EU should refrain from subsidy race with the U.S. – econ research institute News 21 Mar 2023 - 13:38 Majority of Germany's large companies look positively at green transformation – report News 21 Mar 2023 - 13:36 Better working conditions and faster licensing key to Germany's wind power buildout – report News 21 Mar 2023 - 13:33 Two thirds of Europeans favour stricter rules to curb individual emissions - survey News 20 Mar 2023 - 17:27 Must start looking seriously at global warming beyond 1.5°C – IPCC report author News 20 Mar 2023 - 12:15 Germany and Japan vow deeper cooperation to secure raw material supply News 20 Mar 2023 - 12:12 German govt rules out further runtime extension of nuclear power plants News 20 Mar 2023 - 12:10 German cities debate giving in to climate activists' demands to end protests News 17 Mar 2023 - 14:25 Transition state of play – Germany is emerging from the energy crisis Interview 17 Mar 2023 - 13:31 EU proposal on green claims to massively impact ecolabels – NGO News 17 Mar 2023 - 13:11 North and Baltic Sea winter temperatures 1.5C higher than average – maritime agency News 17 Mar 2023 - 12:21 Germany welcomes EU plans to lead global shift to climate-neutral industry News 16 Mar 2023 - 13:01 Number of e-bikes sold in Germany set to overtake conventional bikes in 2023 – industry News 16 Mar 2023 - 12:59 Potential city of Berlin coalition plans to spend €5 billion on climate action News 15 Mar 2023 - 13:22 2022 emissions reduction too little to put Germany on track for 2030 target News 15 Mar 2023 - 13:21 “Overwhelming majority” supports acceleration of renewables roll-out in Germany – survey News 15 Mar 2023 - 09:45 German renewables industry criticises EU electricity market reform proposal News 14 Mar 2023 - 13:32 Germany's heating transition will be socially just and happen gradually - buildings minister News 14 Mar 2023 - 13:17 Germany’s e-car charging infrastructure grows over a third in 2022, capacity rising even faster News 14 Mar 2023 - 13:12 Long way to go to increase digitalisation in Germany’s urban planning process – experts News 14 Mar 2023 - 13:08 Investment of 111 billion euros required for expansion of electricity grid operator – media News 13 Mar 2023 - 13:48 Retrofitting quota and minimum standards needed in EU building efficiency regulation – analysis News 13 Mar 2023 - 13:44 Govt strategy aims to adapt water supply to changing climate News 13 Mar 2023 - 13:41 German ministers seek to strengthen trade and climate action ties in Brazil and Colombia News 10 Mar 2023 - 13:29 National solar PV strategy aims to strengthen Germany's renewable power sovereignty News 10 Mar 2023 - 12:21 State aid changes strengthen EU clean tech sovereignty – German econ min News 10 Mar 2023 - 12:19 EU climate and energy diplomacy conclusions “strong statement on the road to COP28” – climate envoy News 10 Mar 2023 - 12:18 Germany edges closer to compromise on decarbonising heating – media News 10 Mar 2023 - 11:27 Denmark keeps on dithering over climate adaptation plans News 9 Mar 2023 - 11:57 Germans travel more sustainably, demand still at low level – env min News 9 Mar 2023 - 11:55 Research map reveals great local differences across Germany in attitude to climate action News 9 Mar 2023 - 11:53 Germany to use tenders to build 25 gigawatts of new gas power plants by 2030 – econ min News 8 Mar 2023 - 13:30 German govt stays cautious on media reports on Nord Stream sabotage News 8 Mar 2023 - 13:21 Subsidy scheme to cut industry emissions broadened to smaller firms – media News 8 Mar 2023 - 13:20 German hydrogen strategy update draft fails to match US subsidies – industry News 7 Mar 2023 - 13:46 German EV sales off track to reaching 15 million target by 2030 – researchers News 7 Mar 2023 - 12:28 CO2 footprint to become ‘decisive competitive factor’ in travel – industry association News 7 Mar 2023 - 12:26 Scholz urges local utilities to invest in green future, guarantees govt support News 7 Mar 2023 - 12:25 German postal service calls for CO2 labelling on parcels News 6 Mar 2023 - 13:36 Germany needs new gas power plants to secure electricity supply – McKinsey News 6 Mar 2023 - 13:32 German Science Academy urges speed and cooperation in Europe’s energy transition News 6 Mar 2023 - 13:30 Draft update to Germany's hydrogen strategy sees higher 2030 demand – media News 6 Mar 2023 - 12:14 Climate change effects could cost Germany up to 900 billion euros by 2050 – report News 3 Mar 2023 - 13:34 German government plans extensive LNG infrastructure build-up to ensure security of European supply News 3 Mar 2023 - 13:16 German service union under fire for joining climate activists’ strike News 3 Mar 2023 - 13:10 Deutsche Bank unit DWS faces new greenwashing accusations over fossil fuel investments News 3 Mar 2023 - 12:55 EU delays crucial 2035 car emissions vote after German insistence on combustion engines News 2 Mar 2023 - 14:21 Solar power battery installations increase exponentially in Germany News 2 Mar 2023 - 14:17 Scooping up German energy company’s windfall profits should end by mid-2023 – minister News 2 Mar 2023 - 14:08 Federal govt, eastern German states clash over supply security effects of 2030 coal phase-out News 2 Mar 2023 - 14:06 Lack of interest in German PV and wind tenders 'painful aftermath' of energy crisis - industry News 1 Mar 2023 - 13:52 Planned ban on new gas and oil heating sparks dispute within German govt coalition News 1 Mar 2023 - 13:39 Europe’s LNG import capacity sufficient for next decade – report News 1 Mar 2023 - 13:13 Combustion engine’s uncertain future troubles employees at supplier Bosch News 1 Mar 2023 - 13:10 Government in talks about merging TSOs into “German Grid Corporation” – media News 1 Mar 2023 - 13:07 “Catastrophic” winter drought in France bodes ill for Europe’s power production in 2023 News 28 Feb 2023 - 14:21 Greta Thunberg joins protests against City of Munich's wind farm in Norway News 28 Feb 2023 - 14:17 German alliance takes aim at EU Commission plan to separate gas grid ownership News 28 Feb 2023 - 13:57 German transport minister insists on exception for e-fuels in EU car emissions rules News 28 Feb 2023 - 13:24 Redesigned offshore auction signals “critical stage” for Germany’s wind power industry News 27 Feb 2023 - 14:08 Skilled workers from India encouraged to fill gap in Germany’s solar industry News 27 Feb 2023 - 13:55 Industry lashes out at plan to throttle power supply to households' e-car chargers, heat pumps News 27 Feb 2023 - 13:50 Cooperation on renewables can increase India’s energy sovereignty, Scholz says at state visit News 27 Feb 2023 - 13:48 Meagre onshore expansion in early 2023 rings alarm for Germany’s wind power industry News 24 Feb 2023 - 13:13 Putin’s plan to blackmail Germany with energy supplies has failed, Scholz says after one year of Ukraine war News 24 Feb 2023 - 13:10 Household energy costs 12 percent higher in Germany one year after start of Russia's war News 24 Feb 2023 - 13:05 Chemicals producer BASF to axe jobs at energy intensive production sites in Germany News 24 Feb 2023 - 13:03 Engineer association calls for removing regulatory hurdles to Germany's ‘balcony power plants’ News 24 Feb 2023 - 11:00 War in Ukraine: Tracking the impacts on German energy and climate policy News 23 Feb 2023 - 13:44 Circular economy still too fragmented to increase sustainability in EU building sector – report News 23 Feb 2023 - 13:43 East German mining state leader says ready for talks on pulling forward coal exit News 23 Feb 2023 - 13:35 Germany is unlikely to face gas shortage next winter – economic research institute News 22 Feb 2023 - 13:52 Alliance believes in ‘Berlin 2030 climate neutral’ referendum success despite little political support News 22 Feb 2023 - 13:47 East German region rejects earlier coal phase-out as econ minister presents funds for structural change News 22 Feb 2023 - 13:46 Germany eyes state aid to boost domestic production of solar and wind technologies News 21 Feb 2023 - 13:29 Delayed draft law to increase renewable energy use in German heating making ‘good progress’ – media News 21 Feb 2023 - 13:24 Dieselgate scandal catches up with carmakers as VW loses “groundbreaking” lawsuit News 21 Feb 2023 - 13:22 German building policy should focus on renovations to meet housing shortage sustainably – report News 20 Feb 2023 - 16:47 Germany launches dialogue platform to prepare comprehensive electricity market reform News 20 Feb 2023 - 13:55 Fight against climate change will fail if it neglects states' economic interests – econ min News 20 Feb 2023 - 13:52 German finance ministry eyes tax cuts for firms' efficiency and climate investments News 17 Feb 2023 - 13:05 PV sector calls on Germany to facilitate solar industry 'renaissance' in Europe News 17 Feb 2023 - 12:55 Germany’s economy ministry wants to delete CO2 certificates from coal exit News 16 Feb 2023 - 13:59 Consultancies cash in on climate advice as firms race towards net zero News 16 Feb 2023 - 13:30 German environmental NGOs call out ‘systematic blocking’ of climate protection News 16 Feb 2023 - 13:27 Germany must stop building houses in areas threatened by flooding, insurers warn News 16 Feb 2023 - 13:10 City of Hamburg bans new combustion engine taxis from 2025 News 15 Feb 2023 - 13:02 State must support domestic production to fulfill Germany's renewables expansion aims – agency News 15 Feb 2023 - 12:59 Germans say public transport key to achieving climate targets but refuse to let go of cars News 15 Feb 2023 - 12:57 Germany and Belgium to link hydrogen networks, double LNG transit and explore second interconnector News 14 Feb 2023 - 13:15 Gas boilers continue to dominate German heating market, but heat pumps on the rise News 14 Feb 2023 - 13:12 Climate targets could greatly inflate costs of modernising German military News 14 Feb 2023 - 13:03 German research reactors can continue to operate after nuclear phase-out News 13 Feb 2023 - 14:05 German TV increases climate coverage, but “still a lot of room for improvement” - report News 13 Feb 2023 - 14:03 German states show 'unknown unity' in preparing faster wind power roll-out News 13 Feb 2023 - 13:45 Global companies’ “net zero” targets amount to only 36% emissions cut – report News 10 Feb 2023 - 13:01 Prioritisation of energy transport on German trains no longer necessary – transport associations News 10 Feb 2023 - 12:52 Germany to auction “huge number” of hydrogen power plants – minister News 9 Feb 2023 - 15:22 Corporate net zero commitments send ripple effects across the globe News 9 Feb 2023 - 13:39 Corporate run on carbon credits triggers offset gold rush in Mexico's forests News 9 Feb 2023 - 13:10 ‘Intensive use’ of German coal power plants releases additional 15 mio t of CO2 in 2022 – report News 9 Feb 2023 - 13:07 Household gas prices in Germany show first signs of falling – BDEW report News 8 Feb 2023 - 13:25 Businesses, NGOs, think tanks call for quick design of EU Green Deal Industrial Plan News 8 Feb 2023 - 13:23 Germany should use green lead markets to decarbonise industry – govt advisors News 8 Feb 2023 - 13:16 Germany and France say “substantial progress” made in green subsidy talks with U.S. News 7 Feb 2023 - 13:08 German car industry and politicians say new Euro 7 car emissions target technically unfeasible News 7 Feb 2023 - 13:05 ‘Neglected’ building renovations have cost Germany 50 billion euros – report News 6 Feb 2023 - 13:26 Low investment volumes leave 600-billion-euro gap for Germany’s energy transition – report News 6 Feb 2023 - 13:20 E-car sales plummet in Germany following subsidy cut News 6 Feb 2023 - 13:14 U.S. and EU should aim for “joint green lead markets”, France and Germany to advocate News 6 Feb 2023 - 13:12 Scholz promises construction of “four to five wind turbines per day” to reach 2030 target News 3 Feb 2023 - 13:36 German solar power capacity in 2022 sees fast growth, still well below target News 3 Feb 2023 - 12:56 NGO urges “pause to think” about LNG expansion as Germany overshoots gas storage target News 3 Feb 2023 - 12:52 Plans to fast-track expansion of Germany's highway network spark resistance News 3 Feb 2023 - 12:49 Germany pushes green hydrogen use in transport as national infrastructure takes shape News 3 Feb 2023 - 12:05 Climate debates and war in Ukraine on citizens’ minds as city of Berlin votes again News 2 Feb 2023 - 13:30 EU green industry plan an ‘important proposal’ to improve investment conditions – chancellor Scholz News 2 Feb 2023 - 13:26 Household energy prices in Germany continue to fall but remain high in early 2023 News 2 Feb 2023 - 13:19 Net-zero by 2045 only achievable through society-wide effort – German science academy News 2 Feb 2023 - 13:08 U.S. company’s plans for chip factory in Germany welcome as booster to EV industry News 2 Feb 2023 - 10:20 Extreme weather forces unprepared Europe to focus on climate adaptation News 1 Feb 2023 - 13:45 Energy cost crisis hits companies differently across German states News 1 Feb 2023 - 13:40 Solar PV production must return to Europe to avoid future dependence – Swiss company CEO News 1 Feb 2023 - 13:35 Earlier 2030 coal exit poses no threat to security of German electricity supply – ministry News 1 Feb 2023 - 13:24 Bidders could end up paying production fee in Germany’s largest-ever offshore wind auction News 31 Jan 2023 - 13:39 German grid regulators face backlash over plans to throttle households’ charging stations, heat pumps News 31 Jan 2023 - 13:25 EU suspension of environmental checks a boon for German energy transition – econ min News 31 Jan 2023 - 13:17 Scholz eyes energy deals, Amazon protection during trip to Brazil News 30 Jan 2023 - 15:52 German govt must present plan on future gas needs - think tank News 30 Jan 2023 - 12:54 Renewable energy leaders show mixed views on whether Germany can meet renewable targets – media News 30 Jan 2023 - 12:48 German chancellor Scholz wants to secure critical raw materials from South America News 27 Jan 2023 - 13:16 Germany and Australia to strengthen energy and climate ties with focus on hydrogen News 27 Jan 2023 - 13:08 German government coalition fails to agree on transport policy News 26 Jan 2023 - 13:05 German transport infrastructure plan outdated, not in line with climate goals – think tank News 26 Jan 2023 - 12:56 German drugstore Rossmann to remove “climate neutral” labelling from own-branded products News 25 Jan 2023 - 13:22 German government no longer expects recession due to energy crisis News 25 Jan 2023 - 13:10 NGOs propose to align renewables rollout with ‘green infrastructure’ protection News 25 Jan 2023 - 13:03 Germany to promote green restructuring of African economy – dev ministry News 24 Jan 2023 - 13:25 2022 sunniest and among warmest years in Germany – meteorological service DWD News 24 Jan 2023 - 13:20 Germany raises auction support rates for ground-mounted solar PV by 25 percent News 24 Jan 2023 - 13:17 “Klimageld” to return CO2 price revenues to citizens not before 2025 – econ min Habeck News 24 Jan 2023 - 13:16 IEA head weary of too much energy security optimism in Europe ahead of 2023 winter News 24 Jan 2023 - 13:10 NGO sues German government for failing climate targets in transport and buildings sectors News 23 Jan 2023 - 13:34 Germany and France strengthen energy transition ties following cracks in relation News 23 Jan 2023 - 13:32 German transport minister rejects autobahn speed limit after report shows climate benefits News 23 Jan 2023 - 13:30 German environment minister hopes to phase out biofuels from 2030 News 20 Jan 2023 - 13:21 Germany takes key step towards offshore wind targets with development plan - ministry News 20 Jan 2023 - 13:19 Data centres in Frankfurt to provide excess heat to district network News 20 Jan 2023 - 13:17 Power grid delays are key hurdle to securing business location Bavaria – industry News 19 Jan 2023 - 13:47 Experts reject tougher penalties for climate activists’ civil disobedience in Germany News 19 Jan 2023 - 13:44 Clashes over village destruction for coal mine damage Germany’s climate image abroad – researcher News 19 Jan 2023 - 13:41 80 percent of German households lowered heating this winter – report News 19 Jan 2023 - 13:39 Researchers call on governments to push CO2 removal from atmosphere in 2020s News 18 Jan 2023 - 13:13 NGO alliance calls for Basic Law reform for better climate action in municipalities News 18 Jan 2023 - 13:07 Germany auctions record onshore wind capacity to compensate slow 2022 rollout News 18 Jan 2023 - 13:01 Heat pump sales in Germany jump 53 percent in 2022 News 18 Jan 2023 - 12:59 Opposition urges speed in making German ports leading energy hubs – media News 17 Jan 2023 - 13:25 Oil and gas supplies made Germany Norway's most important export partner in 2022 News 17 Jan 2023 - 13:23 Requirement to report cyber-attacks to include LNG terminal operators News 17 Jan 2023 - 13:21 Businesses' sustainability investments in Germany rising despite economic uncertainty – survey News 17 Jan 2023 - 13:18 Energy crisis taking toll on Germany's attractiveness as industrial location – report News 16 Jan 2023 - 14:08 Coal protest in Germany deepens rift between Green Party and climate movement News 16 Jan 2023 - 14:01 ‘Gratifyingly resilient’ German economy dodges recession for now News 16 Jan 2023 - 13:59 Germany sees next weak offshore wind expansion year, industry urges “turbocharger” by 2025 News 16 Jan 2023 - 13:56 Energy crisis has become manageable, can be overcome by 2024 - German minister News 16 Jan 2023 - 13:54 Heat pump and e-car boom threatens local electricity grids – German agency News 16 Jan 2023 - 13:30 Q&A: Why are police and climate activists clashing in German village near coal mine? News 13 Jan 2023 - 13:38 Germany might not have enough hydrogen for government plans - researchers News 13 Jan 2023 - 13:37 Consultancy says Germany must invest €900bn in 15 years for switch to renewables News 13 Jan 2023 - 13:35 Transformation of German economy at risk due to skills shortage – DIHK News 12 Jan 2023 - 13:53 Greens increase pressure on transport minister with climate action proposals News 12 Jan 2023 - 13:51 Inflation, lack of skilled workers hindering energy-efficient renovations – report News 12 Jan 2023 - 13:25 Lützerath is not the right symbol for climate protests in Germany – econ min News 12 Jan 2023 - 11:20 'Net zero' Netflix is far from climate neutral News 11 Jan 2023 - 13:39 Germany relaunches smart meter rollout News 11 Jan 2023 - 12:21 Skills shortage becomes cyber security risk in energy industry – consultancy News 11 Jan 2023 - 12:17 Lower energy prices mean Germany likely to spend much less on subsidies than planned – consultancy News 11 Jan 2023 - 12:16 EU must restore 500,000 hectares of moorland per year for 1.5°C target – report News 10 Jan 2023 - 13:53 Expression ‘climate terrorists’ that criminalises activists voted Germany’s ‘non-word’ 2022 News 10 Jan 2023 - 13:50 First mobility summit under chancellor Scholz remains contentious despite inviting car industry critics News 10 Jan 2023 - 13:14 Germany should be able to substantively fill its gas storage ahead of next winter – storage operators News 9 Jan 2023 - 14:28 Germany considers subsidising offshore wind electricity for industry users News 9 Jan 2023 - 14:10 Germany to support climate adaptation in Pakistan with additional €84 million News 9 Jan 2023 - 14:09 Police to start vacating protesters from German village standing in way of coal mine News 6 Jan 2023 - 13:17 German tax laws impede shift to low-carbon economy - analysis News 6 Jan 2023 - 13:15 Germany to subsidise development of e-fuels with €1.9 bln package News 6 Jan 2023 - 13:13 Cruise ships in Europe switch to diesel from LNG due to high costs Interview 6 Jan 2023 - 11:03 Preview 2023: EU must reduce critical raw material dependency - government advisor News 5 Jan 2023 - 13:44 Chancellor Scholz invites carmaker CEOs to discuss mobility transition – media reports News 5 Jan 2023 - 13:40 Battery electric cars catch up with new diesels in Germany News 5 Jan 2023 - 13:37 Germany’s coal and nuclear power exit will not lead to electricity shortage – grid agency Interview 5 Jan 2023 - 13:13 2023 Preview: Supporting municipalities key for successful climate protection – urban research institute News 4 Jan 2023 - 13:41 Climate ministry proposes recycling focus in update of German resource strategy News 4 Jan 2023 - 13:39 Transport minister launches fresh call to extend lifespan of German nuclear power plants News 4 Jan 2023 - 13:37 Germany intensifies energy transition cooperation with Norway and Portugal Interview 4 Jan 2023 - 13:25 Preview 2023: EU taxonomy’s implementation must deliver push for sustainable finance – researcher News 4 Jan 2023 - 11:30 Nord Stream 2: Twists and turns of a controversial gas pipeline News 3 Jan 2023 - 13:30 Expert report accuses German transport minister of breaking climate law - media News 3 Jan 2023 - 13:28 First U.S. LNG shipment arrives in German port News 3 Jan 2023 - 13:27 CO2 pricing brings Germany record 13 billion euros in revenues in 2022 News 3 Jan 2023 - 13:25 Earlier coal phase-out in eastern Germany needed “for economic reasons” – state env minister Interview 3 Jan 2023 - 13:18 Preview 2023: Germany can get safely through next winter with focus on energy efficiency – agency News 2 Jan 2023 - 13:10 German finance minister calls for lifting fracking ban News 2 Jan 2023 - 13:07 Economy minister calls for earlier coal exit in eastern Germany, state premiers object News 2 Jan 2023 - 13:03 Germany unfreezes 35 million euros for Amazon Fund Interview 2 Jan 2023 - 12:53 Preview 2023: Energy-intensive companies need help to stay competitive - industry News 23 Dec 2022 - 14:20 Preview 2023: Reality check set to drive resolve in Germany’s energy transition News 23 Dec 2022 - 13:13 Three planned ammonia-ready LNG bunker vessels aimed at bolstering Germany’s maritime energy transition News 23 Dec 2022 - 13:08 Farmers and TSOs agree ‘groundbreaking’ compensation for transmission highways Interview 23 Dec 2022 - 10:24 Preview 2023: Climate action delay in transport sector must end – govt advisor News 22 Dec 2022 - 13:11 New German nutritional strategy highlights environmental impact of food News 22 Dec 2022 - 13:07 German Greens' leader says climate activists' impatience "partly justified" Interview 22 Dec 2022 - 12:40 Preview 2023: 'Investment offensive' must secure fossil fuel independence - energy industry News 22 Dec 2022 - 09:12 Hungary’s climate activists struggle to make their voices heard News 21 Dec 2022 - 13:34 Carbon farming “essential tool” in achieving net zero targets – farmers association News 21 Dec 2022 - 13:28 Three quarters of German houseowners ready to put solar installation on their roofs – survey News 21 Dec 2022 - 13:27 Germany must implement fast-tracked energy transition in 2023 – energy industry News 21 Dec 2022 - 12:59 Resource shortage hit Germany already before Russia's war, more recycling indispensable - agency News 21 Dec 2022 - 12:53 Preview 2023: Germany must show efforts to replace Russian gas do not impede emission reduction – researcher News 21 Dec 2022 - 10:51 India’s policy and funding vacuum makes corporate net zero targets unviable News 20 Dec 2022 - 14:10 Germany paves way for nationalisation of gas supplier Uniper News 20 Dec 2022 - 14:00 Germany and France present response proposal to U.S. green subsidy programme News 20 Dec 2022 - 13:56 EU gas price cap bad deal for Germany, could damage the whole of Europe – opinion News 20 Dec 2022 - 13:21 Energy crisis pushes German energy use in 2022 to lowest level since reunification Interview 20 Dec 2022 - 13:19 Preview 2023: Germany must avoid exodus of energy-intensive companies – trade union Interview 19 Dec 2022 - 13:52 Preview 2023: Energy saving and supply increase are key to address gas shortage next year – analyst News 19 Dec 2022 - 13:47 Germany hails EU carbon market deal as “fantastic result” for bloc's climate ambitions News 19 Dec 2022 - 13:43 Eastern German coal state leaders launch joint call against earlier coal phase-out News 19 Dec 2022 - 13:36 Speedy LNG terminal opening should set pace for infrastructure modernisation - Scholz News 16 Dec 2022 - 13:36 German agency calls on policymakers to stop trend towards SUVs News 16 Dec 2022 - 13:30 “Waterbed effect” threatens coal exit's climate impact as govt shuns deleting allowances - media News 16 Dec 2022 - 13:28 French and German industry call for coordinated green hydrogen roll-out in Europe News 16 Dec 2022 - 13:25 “Mittelstand” action programme to support German SMEs' climate efforts News 16 Dec 2022 - 13:22 Germany approves gas and power subsidies, but industry worried about implementation Interview 16 Dec 2022 - 13:03 Preview 2023: Food supply security, long-term price stability keys for German agriculture – NGO News 16 Dec 2022 - 11:26 Net zero targets could force Taiwan's chipmakers abroad News 15 Dec 2022 - 14:03 Ministry paper says Germany could be headed for LNG import overcapacity News 15 Dec 2022 - 13:58 Cold snap drains German gas storages one percent in a single day News 15 Dec 2022 - 13:51 Governments seek to avert green subsidy conflict between U.S. and EU – media News 15 Dec 2022 - 13:43 Construction of Europe’s first hydrogen pipeline network to begin in Germany News 15 Dec 2022 - 13:40 Further runtime extension for German nuclear plants no longer possible – EnBW Interview 15 Dec 2022 - 11:57 Preview 2023: Germany must make up for lost year in mobility transition – think tank News 14 Dec 2022 - 13:22 Bavaria says on track to become renewables hotspot News 14 Dec 2022 - 13:20 German govt earmarks €1.8 billion in aid for households heating with pellets and oil News 14 Dec 2022 - 13:20 German grid regulator to take into account company saving efforts in case of gas rationing News 14 Dec 2022 - 13:19 Rising energy costs see German municipalities restrict services – report Interview 14 Dec 2022 - 13:18 Preview 2023: Germany, EU must respond to U.S. “Inflation Reduction Act” - BEE News 13 Dec 2022 - 13:46 Civil society alliance calls on German govt to abandon plans to support gas project in Senegal News 13 Dec 2022 - 13:41 Germany curtails four percent of renewable power production due to grid bottlenecks News 13 Dec 2022 - 13:37 G7 establish climate club with focus on industry decarbonisation News 13 Dec 2022 - 13:31 Need for supply security drives acceptance of renewables in Germany – survey Interview 13 Dec 2022 - 11:30 Preview 2023: Reform of EU’s fiscal rules key climate debate next year – E3G News 12 Dec 2022 - 13:14 Germany sets renewable power record in 2022, but is off-track for 2030 target News 12 Dec 2022 - 13:12 First direct LNG flows into German gas grid expected before end of 2022 News 12 Dec 2022 - 13:11 Germany pledges €112 million for Kenya’s renewable and green hydrogen expansion News 9 Dec 2022 - 13:53 Estern German coal regions secure €1.4bn for renaturation of opencast mines News 9 Dec 2022 - 13:52 German government draft report proposes to change legal framework on CCS News 9 Dec 2022 - 13:51 German state and federal government leaders clear way for 49-euro public transport ticket News 9 Dec 2022 - 13:50 Likelihood of gas shortage in Germany decreases further – storage operators News 8 Dec 2022 - 13:24 Germany launches first auction for green hydrogen imports News 8 Dec 2022 - 13:21 German state “de facto speculator” on gas markets in efforts to fill storages News 8 Dec 2022 - 13:20 Plans for German LNG terminals “massively oversized” – NewClimate Institute Interview 8 Dec 2022 - 08:58 Climate activists risk antagonising people with blame games – researcher News 7 Dec 2022 - 12:45 Middle East and North Africa carry “huge” green hydrogen potential for Europe – researchers News 7 Dec 2022 - 12:44 Germany and Europe in danger of falling behind on renewables due to regulation, bureaucracy – dena head News 7 Dec 2022 - 12:42 Germany needs human rights-based climate adaptation policy – advisors News 7 Dec 2022 - 12:41 Solar power auctions in Germany again fail to meet government's ambitious capacity targets News 6 Dec 2022 - 13:46 Regulation stalling competitive hydrogen infrastructure buildout in EU – RWE head News 6 Dec 2022 - 13:42 German gov’t must do more despite “most ambitious renewables package ever” - NGO News 6 Dec 2022 - 13:37 Transport ministry’s plans for expansion of motorways irk Green coalition partner News 6 Dec 2022 - 13:34 Germany must avoid “energy-imperialism” in hydrogen deal with Namibia - minister News 5 Dec 2022 - 13:55 Germany needs fossil gas for more than a decade alongside renewables expansion – McKinsey News 5 Dec 2022 - 13:45 Germany considers hydrogen grid company with state stake – media report News 5 Dec 2022 - 09:35 Radical climate protests face broad rejection in Germany News 2 Dec 2022 - 13:54 Poland and Germany set to cooperate closer on oil supply security News 2 Dec 2022 - 13:51 Germany welcomes EU carbon removal certification proposal, calls for further development News 2 Dec 2022 - 13:46 German hydrogen strategy revision aims to solidify target to double electrolysis capacity by 2030 - media Interview 2 Dec 2022 - 11:59 Regulation must enable markets for climate neutral products – German certifier TÜV News 1 Dec 2022 - 13:22 Govt explores buying stake in German unit of grid operator TenneT – report News 1 Dec 2022 - 13:20 German energy industry calls for 'urgent' fundamental power market reform News 1 Dec 2022 - 13:17 Reform of German immigration law aimed at filling tens of thousands of vacant energy transition jobs News 1 Dec 2022 - 13:13 Germany and Norway call for better coordination to protect energy infrastructure at sea News 1 Dec 2022 - 12:20 Tumultuous first year for Germany's government may start energy transition push News 30 Nov 2022 - 13:21 NGO calls for making use of plug-in solar "balcony power plants" simpler for German households News 30 Nov 2022 - 13:18 Long-term Qatar LNG deal “good message for Germany's energy security” – chancellor Scholz News 30 Nov 2022 - 13:16 Tighter German-African relations “of strategic importance” for raw material supply diversification – industry News 29 Nov 2022 - 13:42 No one-size-fits-all solution to decarbonise heating in Germany – report News 29 Nov 2022 - 13:40 Environment minister urges end to gas extraction project off German North Sea island News 29 Nov 2022 - 13:38 Keeping industry in Germany a central challenge for 2023 – econ min News 28 Nov 2022 - 13:20 Climate activists to be evicted from German town next to coal mine in January News 28 Nov 2022 - 13:18 Shortage of more than 200,000 skilled workers for implementing Germany's energy transition - report News 28 Nov 2022 - 13:13 German government approves price cap for gas and electricity News 25 Nov 2022 - 13:11 Bavaria eyes gas and green hydrogen supplies through new pipeline from Croatia News 25 Nov 2022 - 13:07 IEA head Birol calls on Germany to preserve European unity during energy crisis News 25 Nov 2022 - 13:03 Millions of German households face 50% power price increase without government support News 24 Nov 2022 - 13:46 “Climate neutral” product claims are deceptive and must be banned – consumer NGO News 24 Nov 2022 - 13:44 Economy and finance ministers renew quarrel over gas fracking in Germany News 24 Nov 2022 - 13:40 Ukraine war pushes Germans’ acceptance of wind turbines to record level – survey News 24 Nov 2022 - 13:39 First LNG regasification ship arrives in Germany News 23 Nov 2022 - 14:07 German NGOs, industry union call for annual €100 bln climate investment drive News 23 Nov 2022 - 14:00 Germany mulls strategy to reduce reliance on China in green technologies – report News 23 Nov 2022 - 13:53 France and Germany agree closer cooperation on strategic energy transition technologies News 23 Nov 2022 - 13:48 German plans for gas and power price cap put decarbonisation at risk - energy industry News 22 Nov 2022 - 14:09 German companies must double down on climate investments to move towards climate neutrality News 22 Nov 2022 - 14:05 Carmakers need to introduce sustainable finance in company ratings to succeed – think tank News 22 Nov 2022 - 13:59 Heating costs to rise by 1,000 euros for German homeowners even after deducting state support News 22 Nov 2022 - 13:57 Germany's 2030 target of 50% renewables in heating "ambitious, but possible" – industry News 22 Nov 2022 - 13:56 Germany examines state guarantees for wind and solar power News 21 Nov 2022 - 13:59 Bureaucracy, supply chains and skills shortage curb Germany’s renewables shift – report News 21 Nov 2022 - 13:57 German government disappointed with “far from sufficient” COP27 results News 21 Nov 2022 - 13:53 Large-scale electricity blackouts in Germany “extremely unlikely” this winter - civil protection office Interview 21 Nov 2022 - 10:32 Truly climate-neutral products still only possible in theory - German env agency News 18 Nov 2022 - 14:54 Winter gas shortage in Germany has become “highly unlikely” – storage operators News 18 Nov 2022 - 13:23 Germany to build its first green ammonia import terminal in Hamburg News 18 Nov 2022 - 12:29 Intensified energy cooperation between Poland and Germany aimed at increasing mutual trust News 17 Nov 2022 - 13:35 Psychiatrists call for care prioritisation as climate change increases mental health conditions News 17 Nov 2022 - 13:27 Germany wants to support Brazil’s just transition “beyond energy sector” – dev minister News 16 Nov 2022 - 13:21 Chancellery aims to speed up approval times for renewable projects News 16 Nov 2022 - 13:19 One in ten German companies face insolvency risk from energy crisis – analysis News 16 Nov 2022 - 13:17 Majority of German start-ups have climate protection in view – report News 15 Nov 2022 - 14:04 Germany finishes construction of first floating LNG terminal News 15 Nov 2022 - 13:24 Germany plans additional €550 million for green hydrogen cooperation News 15 Nov 2022 - 13:22 New Just Energy Transition Partnership with Indonesia important signal for COP27 – env minister News 15 Nov 2022 - 13:15 Germany nationalises former Gazprom subsidiary in bid to secure gas supply News 15 Nov 2022 - 12:15 Germany's "gas price brake" could lead to supply chain disruptions – report News 15 Nov 2022 - 12:11 Germany needs renewables push to reach targets and avoid prolonged cost crisis – BEE News 14 Nov 2022 - 13:24 Denmark tops climate index, Germany down three places on slow renewables expansion News 14 Nov 2022 - 13:20 G7 climate disaster support pledge ‘good start’, but distraction from real loss and damage fund – NGOs News 14 Nov 2022 - 13:17 Germany’s largest real estate firm gets EIB funds for energy efficiency renovations News 14 Nov 2022 - 12:19 Germany seeks climate cooperation and supply chain diversification in Asia News 14 Nov 2022 - 12:12 Germany to leave Energy Charter Treaty in effort to better tackle climate change News 11 Nov 2022 - 13:50 Southern German state plans ahead with 2030 hydrogen pipeline despite unclear supply and demand News 11 Nov 2022 - 13:42 Germany’s nuclear waste repository search to miss 2031 decision deadline - media News 11 Nov 2022 - 13:31 Germany says EU proposal to limit environmental checks key to speed up energy transition News 11 Nov 2022 - 13:27 Geothermal energy to get relaunch in Germany as government seeks new heating sources News 11 Nov 2022 - 13:23 More active raw material policy could see German govt buy resources and manage stocks News 10 Nov 2022 - 13:39 Mild winter forecast sparks hope for avoiding gas shortage in Germany, economists remain wary News 10 Nov 2022 - 13:34 Moorland strategy aims to reconcile German farmers with reviving natural carbon sinks News 10 Nov 2022 - 13:32 Wind turbine construction in German woodlands cannot be sweepingly banned – court News 10 Nov 2022 - 13:27 Windfall levy to finance Germany’s power price subsidy set to apply later than planned - report News 9 Nov 2022 - 13:55 Germany signs roadmap to support Kenya’s complete shift to renewable energy News 9 Nov 2022 - 13:22 Heat pumps installed in over half of all new buildings in Germany in 2021 – report News 9 Nov 2022 - 13:19 French and German politicians and business leaders assure sound cooperation on energy and climate News 9 Nov 2022 - 13:12 German govt agrees on new building CO2 costs split between tenants and landlords News 8 Nov 2022 - 14:08 Bavaria to invest 500 million euros in hydrogen and green energy projects News 8 Nov 2022 - 13:51 Germany to double forest protection support, promises loss & damage finance at COP27 News 8 Nov 2022 - 13:45 Severe heat spikes hit North Sea and Baltic Sea in summer 2022 – maritime agency News 8 Nov 2022 - 13:38 German and French finance ministers warn against green tech trade conflict with the U.S. News 7 Nov 2022 - 13:35 Sprawling and slow bureaucracy undermines Germany’s energy transition – industry News 7 Nov 2022 - 13:19 German finance minister earmarks 83 billion euro for energy price brakes – report News 7 Nov 2022 - 13:17 Egypt’s green hydrogen plans met with keen interest by German industry News 7 Nov 2022 - 13:13 Germany’s solar power industry worried by dependence on Chinese suppliers News 4 Nov 2022 - 14:20 Europe’s credibility at risk during UN climate talks amid energy crisis News 4 Nov 2022 - 14:03 Germany unlikely to reach climate targets without policy “paradigm shift” – govt advisors News 4 Nov 2022 - 14:02 Germany agrees key steps to speed up offshore wind expansion News 4 Nov 2022 - 14:00 Egypt signs LNG and hydrogen deals with Germany ahead of COP27 News 3 Nov 2022 - 13:38 Germany’s 2022 emissions to increase slightly despite declining energy consumption News 3 Nov 2022 - 13:34 Germany retains stance on foreign gas support despite criticism ahead of COP27 News 3 Nov 2022 - 13:32 Timely implementation of electricity price subsidy scheme “completely unrealistic” – energy industry News 3 Nov 2022 - 13:10 Climate pledges put companies in crosshairs of consumer litigation News 2 Nov 2022 - 14:10 Germany ready to unfreeze Amazon Fund donation after Lula win in Brazil – state sec News 2 Nov 2022 - 13:51 One in five German industrial firms plans production cuts due to energy costs News 2 Nov 2022 - 13:31 German railway group DB uses innovative electric charging to replace diesel trains News 2 Nov 2022 - 13:27 Calls grow for safeguarding municipal utilities from further energy supply problems News 2 Nov 2022 - 13:24 Lower Saxony’s new govt plans to make state climate neutral by 2040 News 1 Nov 2022 - 13:45 Experts propose additional measures to ease impact of gas price rise ahead of govt decision News 1 Nov 2022 - 13:40 Chancellor Scholz criticises artwork targeting by climate activists News 1 Nov 2022 - 13:37 Government draft climate programme insufficient to reach transport sector target News 1 Nov 2022 - 13:33 Germany’s gas reserves at highest level ever nearing 99% News 31 Oct 2022 - 13:25 Household gas prices increased 18% in first half of 2022 – Destatis News 31 Oct 2022 - 13:17 Former open-cast mining area to host largest floating solar PV plant in Germany News 31 Oct 2022 - 13:12 NGOs call on German govt to close door on foreign fossil fuel support News 28 Oct 2022 - 13:17 Germany to be “bridge builder” at COP27 – climate envoy Morgan News 28 Oct 2022 - 13:11 African countries risk stranded investments in response to European gas supply crisis – report News 28 Oct 2022 - 13:07 Wind power expansion in Germany too slow – report News 27 Oct 2022 - 13:24 Majority of Europeans say energy crisis should make countries speed up transition – survey News 27 Oct 2022 - 13:19 Continued use of third German nuclear plant “of little benefit” to energy crisis – consultancy News 27 Oct 2022 - 13:15 German wind power industry says fixed remuneration in auctions too low News 27 Oct 2022 - 13:12 Gas crisis can be overcome with climate targets in mind – env protection agency News 26 Oct 2022 - 13:34 E-scooters can help reduce urban transport emissions – researchers News 26 Oct 2022 - 13:30 Plans to skim off solar PV windfall profits could “poison investment climate” – industry News 26 Oct 2022 - 13:29 Households reduced heating during pandemic, but not enough to reach climate targets News 25 Oct 2022 - 14:03 Digitalisation of entire energy system key to successful decarbonisation – report News 25 Oct 2022 - 13:44 €9 ticket boosted social participation of low-income households, alleviated loneliness – report News 25 Oct 2022 - 13:39 Germany to pay millions for EU emissions targets missed between 2013 and 2020 News 25 Oct 2022 - 13:36 Tighter energy efficiency laws put “massive burden” on data centres – digital association News 25 Oct 2022 - 13:34 Renewable energy exports key pillar for Ukraine’s reconstruction – chancellor Scholz News 24 Oct 2022 - 13:46 DAX companies’ long-term emission reduction plans insufficient to reach net-zero targets – consultancy News 24 Oct 2022 - 13:43 Energy industry says German gas price relief plans cannot be brought forward News 24 Oct 2022 - 13:41 Protesters in Germany call for greater social solidarity in energy crisis News 24 Oct 2022 - 12:23 German coal states to receive €2.5 billion EU funds for just transition News 21 Oct 2022 - 13:58 Slow German wind energy expansion continues as applications wait for approval News 21 Oct 2022 - 13:44 Germany announces relaunch of sluggish smart meter roll-out News 21 Oct 2022 - 13:40 Russia’s war makes raw material supply strategy imperative for Germany – industry News 21 Oct 2022 - 13:37 Spain’s turnaround on Pyrenees gas pipeline project upsets Germany’s supply plans News 21 Oct 2022 - 13:27 Delayed Franco-German government consultations seen as crack in relation caused by energy crisis News 20 Oct 2022 - 14:48 Germany must cut gas use by 30 percent to avoid shortages and ensure energy sovereignty – report News 20 Oct 2022 - 14:27 Germany increases climate finance to poorer nations to €5.3 billion News 20 Oct 2022 - 13:49 Germany steps up installation of charging infrastructure to become "lead market for electromobility" News 20 Oct 2022 - 13:46 Coach company FlixBus insists on inclusion in Germany’s planned 49-euro public transport ticket News 20 Oct 2022 - 13:44 German government plans to fund power price brake with windfall profit tax News 19 Oct 2022 - 13:39 Local utilities call on German govt for support as “situation continues to worsen” News 19 Oct 2022 - 13:20 Skilled workers and supply chains take front seat in German energy transition plans - govt News 19 Oct 2022 - 13:20 German chancellor decides runtime extension for all remaining nuclear plants, ending coalition row News 19 Oct 2022 - 13:12 Nuclear extension likely to reduce German gas demand but could curtail renewables News 19 Oct 2022 - 13:07 Pyrenees pipeline wanted by Spain and Germany could be finished within a year – Enagas CEO News 18 Oct 2022 - 14:17 Far-right AfD gains popularity amidst energy crisis, recession fears – polls News 18 Oct 2022 - 14:10 Energy crisis especially severe for Germany, 2023 possibly “even harder” - IMF News 18 Oct 2022 - 14:03 Czech nuclear power plans pose difficulties for Bavaria’s stance on contested technology News 17 Oct 2022 - 13:33 Projected warm winter in Europe could mean gas savings but also curb wind power News 17 Oct 2022 - 13:29 German coalition still at odds over nuclear power as Green Party accepts limited extension News 17 Oct 2022 - 13:26 Germany mulls financial support for companies competing for critical raw materials News 14 Oct 2022 - 13:56 Germany continues coal exit auctions amid energy crisis News 14 Oct 2022 - 13:53 Germany reaches 95% gas storage target early News 14 Oct 2022 - 13:50 Industry and household savings reduce German gas consumption News 14 Oct 2022 - 13:46 Ministers agree on 49-euro public transport ticket, financing still in the air News 13 Oct 2022 - 13:50 Germany still in the dark about LNG supplies to its new terminals News 13 Oct 2022 - 13:35 Germany’s new labour strategy sees skilled workers as crucial for energy transition News 13 Oct 2022 - 13:30 Targeted EU funding can mitigate widening divisions in Europe caused by green and digital transition – report News 13 Oct 2022 - 10:52 Greta Thunberg's pro-nuclear comment stirs up German runtime extension debate News 12 Oct 2022 - 14:48 Energy crisis to push Germany into recession in 2023, warns government News 12 Oct 2022 - 12:55 Key renewable energy tenders significantly undersubscribed as projects face rising costs News 12 Oct 2022 - 12:44 Germany sees slight increase of power outages for first time in years News 12 Oct 2022 - 12:36 CO2 emissions intensity continues to decline among Germany’s economic sectors – report News 12 Oct 2022 - 12:08 World Bank must put more focus on climate – German development minister News 12 Oct 2022 - 12:07 One third of German companies have emergency plan for energy shortage – survey News 11 Oct 2022 - 14:16 Government agreement on German nuclear plant runtime extension plans delayed News 11 Oct 2022 - 14:10 Germany to continue push for 1.5°C goal amid energy crisis – foreign min Baerbock News 11 Oct 2022 - 12:47 Gas cost relief proposal “quick fix” lacking long-term solution – media reactions News 11 Oct 2022 - 12:39 German PV industry business expectations high – survey News 11 Oct 2022 - 12:37 Recession could hamper chemical industry's green transition – analyst News 10 Oct 2022 - 14:09 Lower Saxony election winner SPD aims to make state No. 1 for energy in Germany News 10 Oct 2022 - 14:07 German postal service tests delivery via solar-powered ship in Berlin News 10 Oct 2022 - 14:04 Bavaria’s turbine distance rules delayed wind power expansion – govt report News 10 Oct 2022 - 13:41 Expert commission proposes gas price relief of 90 billion euros by 2024 for German consumers News 7 Oct 2022 - 14:55 Economists in Germany sceptical towards electricity and gas price cap – survey News 7 Oct 2022 - 14:40 Germany's households alter heating behaviours but gas use still too high News 7 Oct 2022 - 14:37 Second east German state government leader rejects faster 2030 coal phase-out News 7 Oct 2022 - 13:32 Energy crisis looming large in election in Germany’s biggest wind power state News 6 Oct 2022 - 14:31 Germany’s biomass strategy to focus on sustainable use and climate protection News 6 Oct 2022 - 13:52 Germany’s climate diplomacy push in need of improvement – report News 6 Oct 2022 - 13:48 Runaway gas prices boost sales of oil-fired heating systems in Germany News 6 Oct 2022 - 13:45 Germany slows power price increase with €13 bln grid fee subsidy News 5 Oct 2022 - 14:00 Keeping Germany's nuclear plants in operation would save 1.3 mio tonnes of CO2 – economy ministry News 5 Oct 2022 - 13:55 Pyrenee gas pipeline pushed by Germany and Spain runs into French opposition – media News 5 Oct 2022 - 13:53 Friendly countries could show more solidarity in gas crisis, German econ min says News 5 Oct 2022 - 13:51 Energy transition remains priority for German citizens during energy crisis – survey News 5 Oct 2022 - 13:48 State premier says east German coal region won’t follow early phase-out agreed in west News 4 Oct 2022 - 15:05 German coal region brings phase-out forward to 2030 but refires lignite short-term News 4 Oct 2022 - 13:11 German government pledges energy cost support to hospitals News 4 Oct 2022 - 13:08 States urge German government to launch gas price brake fast News 4 Oct 2022 - 12:14 German town next to coal mine that has become symbol for resistance will be demolished News 30 Sep 2022 - 12:37 Germany’s slow progress in rail electrification “shameful” – railway lobby group News 30 Sep 2022 - 12:35 Germany’s RWE brings lignite power plants back online to strengthen supply security News 30 Sep 2022 - 12:31 200-billion-euro relief package warily welcomed in Germany – media opinions News 30 Sep 2022 - 12:29 Gaps in German power supply through 2030 possible – report News 30 Sep 2022 - 12:24 Power producer LEAG plans €10bln renewables ‘GigawattFactory’ in lignite mining area News 29 Sep 2022 - 17:37 Germany agrees 200-billion euro ‘defence shield’ against soaring energy prices News 29 Sep 2022 - 14:02 German railway group Deutsche Bahn raises ticket fares, citing increasing energy costs News 29 Sep 2022 - 13:53 German coalition party FDP says nuclear runtime extension must be longer than proposed News 29 Sep 2022 - 13:41 Germany’s basic material industries ring alarm, demand power price cap News 29 Sep 2022 - 10:46 Nord Stream gas pipeline leaks lead to “significant climate damage” - environment agency News 28 Sep 2022 - 13:53 Local activists protest German LNG infrastructure plans over environmental concerns News 28 Sep 2022 - 13:45 Wind power expansion success depends entirely on efforts by German states – econ min News 28 Sep 2022 - 13:43 Household gas heating costs in Germany climb nearly 70% in 2022 – index News 28 Sep 2022 - 13:39 Nuclear plant operators and German government agree to extend operations until April 2023 News 27 Sep 2022 - 14:25 Summer heat waves caused Germany to lose one of its five remaining glaciers News 27 Sep 2022 - 14:07 Data shows German households start saving gas – grid agency head News 27 Sep 2022 - 13:56 German govt sticks to plans for more gas power capacity, less gas use News 27 Sep 2022 - 13:33 Energy price crisis likely to push Germany into recession in 2023 – economists News 27 Sep 2022 - 13:27 Split-up of German power price zones would make sense economically – researcher News 27 Sep 2022 - 13:24 Leaks in both Nord Stream gas pipelines put European authorities on alert News 26 Sep 2022 - 13:00 Company climate claims: Greenwashing or sign of serious action? News 26 Sep 2022 - 12:14 “Climate neutral” product labels mislead vast majority of consumers – survey News 26 Sep 2022 - 12:09 German gas levy may never take effect as government struggles to lower energy prices News 26 Sep 2022 - 12:08 Northern states call for splitting German power price zone based on renewables capacity News 26 Sep 2022 - 12:04 Adverts with unregulated climate claims are barrier to real emission cuts – NGO lawyer News 23 Sep 2022 - 14:02 US likely to become Europe’s most important LNG supplier – report News 23 Sep 2022 - 13:53 2030 coal exit unachievable, German state premier says ahead of vote dominated by energy crisis News 22 Sep 2022 - 14:08 Germany pushes for EU alliance on energy transition technologies News 22 Sep 2022 - 14:02 Prices for firewood and wood pellets almost double due to energy crisis News 22 Sep 2022 - 14:00 Germany and Côte d’Ivoire plan climate and development partnership News 22 Sep 2022 - 13:52 German industry says decarbonisation targets remain unchagend despite crisis News 22 Sep 2022 - 13:50 Uniper nationalisation makes Germany owner of coal and nuclear plants abroad News 21 Sep 2022 - 13:23 German wholesale power prices to rise steeply before falling from 2024 - report News 21 Sep 2022 - 13:22 German state Baden-Württemberg approves ambitious new climate law News 21 Sep 2022 - 13:02 Germany nationalises largest gas importer to avert market collapse following Russia’s gas cut News 21 Sep 2022 - 12:59 Germany clinches solar power record already by mid-September News 20 Sep 2022 - 13:12 Urgent repairs needed at nuclear plant earmarked to back up German electricity News 20 Sep 2022 - 13:07 More than half of all new trucks will be electric by 2035 - McKinsey News 20 Sep 2022 - 13:03 Car rental group Sixt set to electrify up to 90 percent of fleet by 2030 News 19 Sep 2022 - 12:01 Germany must speed up energy transition instead of fuelling fossil renaissance – NGOs News 19 Sep 2022 - 12:00 Lower state support and high power prices could derail e-car boom in Germany – report News 19 Sep 2022 - 11:58 German power grid operator does not expect blackouts this winter News 16 Sep 2022 - 13:56 German brewers fear wave of bankruptcies due to energy crisis, call for state aid News 16 Sep 2022 - 13:52 Impossible to forecast gas shortage in winter far in advance, says German grid agency News 16 Sep 2022 - 13:45 Germany receives first hydrogen test delivery from United Arab Emirates News 15 Sep 2022 - 13:46 Germany pushes solar with tax breaks and PV “crisis tender” News 15 Sep 2022 - 13:44 German nuclear extension would not reduce CO2 emissions – ifo institute News 15 Sep 2022 - 13:40 Car density in Germany climbs to record high News 14 Sep 2022 - 13:52 German coal industry says more money needed for restarting plants to save gas News 14 Sep 2022 - 13:50 Government advisors call on Germany to use nuclear until end of energy crisis News 14 Sep 2022 - 13:48 Germany to quickly extend industry energy price relief to smaller companies News 13 Sep 2022 - 12:08 Sustainability high up on German SMEs’ agendas also amid energy crisis, survey shows News 13 Sep 2022 - 12:07 Fridays for Future activists call for 100-billion-euro climate fund for Germany News 13 Sep 2022 - 12:05 First local utilities in Germany struggle due to high power and gas prices – media News 12 Sep 2022 - 13:37 German railway proposes large-scale green hydrogen transportation on trains News 12 Sep 2022 - 13:35 German grid agency warns mass use of electric heaters in winter risks blackouts News 12 Sep 2022 - 13:33 Germany to assess Swiss plan for nuclear repository near border News 9 Sep 2022 - 14:06 E-kerosene made with sustainable CO2 can make air traffic fossil free – report News 9 Sep 2022 - 13:46 Renewables industry warns German windfall tax on profits could scare off investors News 9 Sep 2022 - 13:40 Uranium delivery from Russia on its way to Germany to supply Europe’s nuclear plants with fuel rods News 9 Sep 2022 - 13:38 Germany’s third largest gas supplier seeks state aid to cushion losses News 8 Sep 2022 - 13:43 Germany prepares “wide” rescue programme for SMEs struggling with rising energy prices News 8 Sep 2022 - 13:33 Germany's Scholz clashes with CDU leader over conservatives’ energy policy legacy News 8 Sep 2022 - 13:31 German econ min “astonished” by nuclear plant operator’s objection to emergency reserve Interview 8 Sep 2022 - 13:00 'Climate neutral' products are counterproductive greenwashing bluff - NGO Interview 8 Sep 2022 - 12:00 Climate claims show that companies realise they must act on emissions - consultant News 7 Sep 2022 - 13:46 Finance and economy ministries launch concerted solar power booster for Germany News 7 Sep 2022 - 13:43 Sufficient preparations will get Germany through winter despite Russian gas cut-off - Scholz News 7 Sep 2022 - 13:41 Fears of severe damage to German industry loom as high energy prices hit firms News 7 Sep 2022 - 13:37 German Greens reject calls for greater use of nuclear as plant operators voice concerns News 6 Sep 2022 - 14:05 Boosting renewables will cut Germany's energy costs – renewables industry News 6 Sep 2022 - 14:02 Germany's energy plans no longer count on Russian gas - econ min News 6 Sep 2022 - 13:50 Econ min proposes to keep two of Germany’s remaining nuclear plants on standby during winter News 5 Sep 2022 - 13:46 Industry warns Bavaria's role as economic powerhouse at risk for lack of renewables News 5 Sep 2022 - 13:37 German automakers benefit from company car tax breaks for third of domestic sales News 5 Sep 2022 - 13:24 Germany likely to burn coal and gas in power plants beyond 2030 – consultancy News 5 Sep 2022 - 13:10 Third German energy relief package introduces power price brake, windfall taxes, and freezes CO2-price News 2 Sep 2022 - 12:53 Rising prices and climate top worries in Germany, energy transition seen as solution News 2 Sep 2022 - 12:46 Germany charters fifth floating LNG terminal News 2 Sep 2022 - 12:44 Germany’s nuclear power “stress test” suggests limited runtime extension could make sense - media News 1 Sep 2022 - 13:42 Growing energy cooperation between EU and UK defies worst of Brexit fallout News 1 Sep 2022 - 12:15 New digitalisation strategy to help fight climate crisis – German govt News 1 Sep 2022 - 12:14 Germany must accelerate hydrogen ramp-up – gas grid operators News 1 Sep 2022 - 12:12 Germany presents €4bn programme for natural climate action News 1 Sep 2022 - 12:11 Import price for natural gas to Germany in July 2022 three times higher than last year News 31 Aug 2022 - 12:17 Transport minister promises follow-up as 9-euro public transport ticket ends News 31 Aug 2022 - 12:16 Germany “prepared” to get through winter – econ min Habeck News 31 Aug 2022 - 12:08 German states of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg forge hydrogen alliance News 31 Aug 2022 - 12:06 Stiebel Eltron to invest 600 million euros to expand heat pump production capacity News 31 Aug 2022 - 12:05 Timber cities could provide climate saving solution for growing urban populations - study News 30 Aug 2022 - 13:34 Germany's summer 2022 sunniest and among warmest on record News 30 Aug 2022 - 13:32 Econony mininister lays out conditions for companies seeking Germany's gas levy support News 30 Aug 2022 - 13:11 Germany's popular 9-euro public transport ticket a boon for climate action - market analysis News 29 Aug 2022 - 13:31 Germany ponders new market design to decouple power price from gas price – media News 29 Aug 2022 - 13:22 German SPD proposes further relief measures to ease burden of high energy prices News 29 Aug 2022 - 13:20 Bavaria will build 1,000 new wind turbines - state premier News 26 Aug 2022 - 14:20 Germany introduces energy saving provisions as key relief runs out and higher prices loom News 26 Aug 2022 - 14:12 Germany’s €9 flat rate affected mobility as strongly as coronavirus pandemic – survey News 26 Aug 2022 - 14:08 Government to revisit Germany's gas levy regulation amid wide criticism News 26 Aug 2022 - 12:56 Coal and oil most important commodities in drought-hit German inland shipping News 25 Aug 2022 - 13:58 World first achieved as hydrogen trains in Germany commence regular operation News 25 Aug 2022 - 13:44 Government advisors slam Germany’s plans to reduce transport emissions News 25 Aug 2022 - 13:32 Germany plans to increase biogas production to substitute Russian imports News 25 Aug 2022 - 13:29 German government greenlights range of short- and long-term measures to save energy News 24 Aug 2022 - 13:32 Future Volkswagen boss renews backing for controversial synthetic fuels News 24 Aug 2022 - 13:30 "Sheer panic" more likely to push up European power prices than actual shortage - energy consultant News 24 Aug 2022 - 13:27 German farmers feel effect of climate change as harvests remain meagre News 23 Aug 2022 - 13:34 German companies use 85% of their water to cool production and power plants News 23 Aug 2022 - 13:32 Germany aims to push energy efficiency with digitalisation strategy News 23 Aug 2022 - 13:29 Little investor interest in solar auction dampens Germany's hopes for rapid buildout News 22 Aug 2022 - 13:07 Green hydrogen supplies are focus of German state visit to Canada News 22 Aug 2022 - 13:05 German econ min says limited extension of one single nuclear plant conceivable News 22 Aug 2022 - 11:45 Waste heat from data centres can greatly aid in gas saving efforts - industry group News 19 Aug 2022 - 12:59 German VAT reduction on gas opposite of what is needed, economists say News 19 Aug 2022 - 12:56 Low storage levy could indicate German gas traders prepare for “worst-case scenario” – media News 19 Aug 2022 - 12:53 Co-use of sea areas could allow over 80 GW of offshore wind in Germany - industry News 19 Aug 2022 - 12:51 Uniper’s €12 bln loss must be wake-up call for changing German energy policy – opinion News 19 Aug 2022 - 12:49 Bavarian CSU accuses grid agency of actively “disadvantaging” certain regions in gas crisis News 18 Aug 2022 - 14:53 Germany reduces VAT on gas to relieve consumers News 18 Aug 2022 - 14:40 End of German 9-euro public transport ticket to be followed by even higher fares - survey News 18 Aug 2022 - 14:15 Energy crisis must give rise to true European energy and climate policy – former EU commissioner News 18 Aug 2022 - 14:03 Company gas cutoffs likely in Germany during “two hard winters ahead” – grid agency News 18 Aug 2022 - 14:00 Higher gas use in Germany’s power generation highlights obstacles to savings News 17 Aug 2022 - 15:01 German gas levy to cause great financial difficulties for households and industries - associations News 17 Aug 2022 - 14:53 Green construction materials next step to climate neutrality – German construction minister News 17 Aug 2022 - 14:01 German authorities warn against Russian attempts to sow division in society amid energy crisis News 17 Aug 2022 - 13:51 Power prices on European Energy Exchange hit new all-time high due to gas crisis News 16 Aug 2022 - 13:48 German gas consumption down nearly 15 percent in first half of 2022 News 16 Aug 2022 - 13:34 Bavarian Greens say limited runtime extension of Isar 2 nuclear plant is viable option if necessary News 16 Aug 2022 - 13:22 Norway agrees to sustain maximum gas deliveries to Germany News 16 Aug 2022 - 13:09 Rivers’ ecosystems across Germany threatened by low water levels and high temperatures News 15 Aug 2022 - 14:30 Germany sets new gas levy at 2.4 cents, sparking warnings about rising inflation News 15 Aug 2022 - 14:13 Oil, gas and coal transports to get priority on German rails News 15 Aug 2022 - 13:44 "Climate check" filter for new laws in Germany could be presented by December – media News 15 Aug 2022 - 13:43 German govt renews call to brace for hard winter, introduces new gas saving measures News 12 Aug 2022 - 11:58 Supermarket chain Rewe stops advertising own-brand products as “climate neutral” News 12 Aug 2022 - 11:57 High RWE profits reignite debate about windfall profit tax for energy companies News 12 Aug 2022 - 11:56 German associations call for rapid energy efficiency boost before beginning of winter News 12 Aug 2022 - 11:55 Further gas supply cuts are “main risk” for German economy – econ min News 11 Aug 2022 - 17:39 EU countries will show solidarity in energy crunch – chancellor Scholz News 11 Aug 2022 - 14:08 E.ON has “no plans” to extend Bavarian nuclear power plant runtime, but is “open to discussion” News 11 Aug 2022 - 14:07 RWE boosts spending on renewables amid energy crisis News 11 Aug 2022 - 14:03 Heat pump installations up 25% in Germany in first half 2022 while gas heating sales slump News 10 Aug 2022 - 13:31 Finance minister presents proposals for tackling inflation burden on citizens News 10 Aug 2022 - 13:30 Still no LNG supply contracts between German and Qatari companies – media report News 10 Aug 2022 - 13:29 Europe stalls on bilateral gas solidarity agreements News 10 Aug 2022 - 12:16 Major German companies’ CO2 emissions jump back to 2019 levels after pandemic dip News 10 Aug 2022 - 12:13 Local utilities to explore domestic lithium sourcing in Germany News 9 Aug 2022 - 13:54 Finance ministry’s energy cost relief plans lack sustainability components – NGO News 9 Aug 2022 - 13:43 Germany’s nuclear plant operators show little appetite for runtime extension News 9 Aug 2022 - 13:36 Germany unlikely to reach gas storage targets without Nord Stream 1 supply News 8 Aug 2022 - 12:09 Two in three of Germany's small and medium companies aim to reduce CO2 emissions – survey News 8 Aug 2022 - 12:08 Germans are underestimating the power costs of booming electric heaters – survey News 8 Aug 2022 - 12:07 Germany must prepare for tropical diseases due to climate change – RKI head News 8 Aug 2022 - 12:06 Bavaria retains leading position among German states in solar power expansion News 5 Aug 2022 - 14:16 Berlin forest fire at ammunition storage site continues to rage in hot and dry climate News 5 Aug 2022 - 14:06 German govt agrees additional levy on gas price to save struggling importers News 5 Aug 2022 - 14:00 Cities need greater autonomy in reformed and more sustainable German traffic code – think tank News 5 Aug 2022 - 13:53 Industry urges German env min to allow green hydrogen for production in refineries News 5 Aug 2022 - 11:34 Q&A: Is Germany reverting to coal to fight the gas supply crunch? News 4 Aug 2022 - 14:16 German govt ponders best design of new gas levy as households' gas bills set to tripple News 4 Aug 2022 - 14:05 German NGOs call for clear energy saving rules modelled on Spanish scheme News 4 Aug 2022 - 13:55 Wind power industry appeals to Bavaria to “change course” and embrace new turbines News 4 Aug 2022 - 13:43 French nuclear fleet “problem child” of Europe’s electricity system – researcher News 4 Aug 2022 - 13:38 SPD leader rejects revision of German nuclear exit as calls for limited extension of Bavarian plant grow News 3 Aug 2022 - 14:52 Germany eyes potential gas opportunities in Africa despite environmental concerns News 3 Aug 2022 - 13:59 Drop in economic output and warm weather cut German energy use 3% in first half of 2022 News 3 Aug 2022 - 13:47 EU greenlights Germany’s 3-billion euro district heating subsidy programme News 3 Aug 2022 - 13:37 Scholz says "no technical reasons" for reduced gas flows from Russia News 2 Aug 2022 - 14:20 July marks Germany’s third monthly solar power output record in a row News 2 Aug 2022 - 14:06 Resurgent coal power could cause 30 million tonnes of extra emissions in Germany – think tank News 2 Aug 2022 - 13:42 Insistence on Nord Stream 2 biggest stain on Germany’s reputation – Polish president News 2 Aug 2022 - 13:36 No dominant option for future German hydrogen import – researchers News 2 Aug 2022 - 13:28 World's govts must factor in “climate endgame” scenario of catastrophic heating effects – PIK director News 2 Aug 2022 - 13:05 Boom of electric heaters causing concerns about German grid stability next winter News 1 Aug 2022 - 13:28 July marks heat records in Germany as drought and forest fires plague country’s east News 1 Aug 2022 - 13:23 First hard coal “market returnee” power plant ready to replace gas in supply crisis News 1 Aug 2022 - 13:20 German Greens struggle to find firm position on limited nuclear plant runtime extension News 29 Jul 2022 - 12:22 Limited rail capacities could pose hurdle for German coal supply News 29 Jul 2022 - 11:51 Germany ranks midfield in e-mobility preparedness among leading European countries News 29 Jul 2022 - 11:42 Fuel price relief benefits car owners, but it’s ecologically counterproductive, says RWI News 29 Jul 2022 - 11:27 Germany to introduce consumer levy on gas to relieve struggling importers News 28 Jul 2022 - 12:27 German gas storage levels could reach 90% despite reduced Nord Stream flows – operators News 28 Jul 2022 - 12:25 German right-wing extremists mobilise for autumn protests against high energy prices News 28 Jul 2022 - 12:21 City of Berlin to stop illuminating landmarks to save energy News 27 Jul 2022 - 15:02 Germany to spend €177.5 bln on climate action and economic transformation by 2026 News 27 Jul 2022 - 13:35 Germany should rethink strategy on domestic fossil resources and nuclear energy – fin min News 27 Jul 2022 - 12:42 Government puts focus on energy-efficient renovation of existing buildings News 27 Jul 2022 - 12:32 Germany lowers e-car support News 26 Jul 2022 - 13:18 EU gas savings deal “signal of unity” as Gazprom cuts flows again – econ min News 26 Jul 2022 - 11:54 Renovation of most energy-inefficient homes protects the poor, helps climate – report News 26 Jul 2022 - 11:23 Germany’s LNG import plans put climate targets at risk – Greenpeace News 25 Jul 2022 - 14:35 Bavarian breweries mull energy switch to maintain production in case of gas shortage News 25 Jul 2022 - 14:02 One in six German industrial firms plan production cuts due to expensive energy - survey News 25 Jul 2022 - 13:29 Germany considers support to protect defaulting gas customers – media report News 25 Jul 2022 - 13:26 Germany needs public investments worth €500 bln to become climate-neutral by 2045 - report News 22 Jul 2022 - 13:48 Business groups launch energy saving appeal to prevent winter gas shortfalls News 22 Jul 2022 - 13:43 Northern Germany has largest green hydrogen production potential – research ministry News 22 Jul 2022 - 13:38 Germany bails out Uniper, Europe’s largest buyer of Russian gas News 21 Jul 2022 - 14:12 German government and industry call for close EU coordination to reduce gas demand News 21 Jul 2022 - 14:10 Coalition partners reject Green-backed CO2 levy for conventional cars News 21 Jul 2022 - 14:03 Germany steps up gas emergency preparations as Nord Stream resumes operation News 21 Jul 2022 - 11:49 Two in three Germans prepared to wear extra jumper to save gas in winter - survey News 20 Jul 2022 - 15:19 Germany mulls climate levy for new combustion engine car registrations News 20 Jul 2022 - 14:02 Low German river levels pose issues for ship loading, complicates coal supply News 20 Jul 2022 - 13:56 Tesla sued in Germany over possible customer deception regarding CO2 emissions News 20 Jul 2022 - 13:53 German cities encouraged to protect green spaces against heat and floods News 20 Jul 2022 - 12:58 Fifth floating LNG terminal to help Germany become independent of Russian gas News 19 Jul 2022 - 14:23 Egypt to supply Germany with gas, agrees hydrogen partnership News 19 Jul 2022 - 14:21 German transport minister considers follow-up of nationwide 9-euro public transport ticket News 19 Jul 2022 - 13:55 Rising prices raise fears European energy crisis could also engulf electricity market News 19 Jul 2022 - 13:54 Second grid “stress test” to determine whether Germany’s remaining nuclear plants still needed News 19 Jul 2022 - 13:49 “Public consultation” launched to kickstart Germany’s heating sector transition News 19 Jul 2022 - 13:30 “Climate change most important security issue of our time” – German foreign minister News 18 Jul 2022 - 13:40 Clean power plants produce nearly 50% of Germany’s electricity output in H1 2022 News 18 Jul 2022 - 13:36 Berlin launches “heat aid” programme as govt gauges extreme weather costs News 18 Jul 2022 - 13:33 Quest for energy independence set to boost Germany’s energy transition – report News 18 Jul 2022 - 13:11 Number of wind turbines in German state falling amid government’s expansion push News 15 Jul 2022 - 13:40 Gas supply crisis to push Germany into recession – Deutsche Bank analysts News 15 Jul 2022 - 13:38 Chancellor Scholz must demonstrate climate credibility at Berlin summit – NGO News 15 Jul 2022 - 13:37 German e-car registrations up 26 percent in first half of 2022 News 15 Jul 2022 - 13:35 EU greenlights €5 bn German state aid scheme for companies affected by rising energy prices News 15 Jul 2022 - 12:10 Transport companies propose 69-euro "climate ticket" for Germany News 14 Jul 2022 - 13:18 Europe can be free of Russian energy imports within a few years, but gas shortages this winter – researchers News 14 Jul 2022 - 13:15 Govt plans for buildings & transport too vague, fall short on boiler bans & speed limits – NGOs News 14 Jul 2022 - 12:52 Gas bills to triple from 2023, says grid agency boss News 14 Jul 2022 - 12:22 Biochar company announces plans for multiple large-scale carbon removal parks News 14 Jul 2022 - 11:51 Climate impacts back in focus as heat wave hits Europe one year after deadly floods News 13 Jul 2022 - 12:58 Higher gas prices make market-driven 2030 coal phase-out much harder, report finds News 13 Jul 2022 - 12:57 Offshore wind expansion picks up but no turbines constructed in first half of 2022 News 13 Jul 2022 - 12:03 Ministries present action programmes to make up for high emissions from transport & buildings News 13 Jul 2022 - 11:48 Germany and Austria deepen cooperation to reduce dependence on Russian energy News 12 Jul 2022 - 12:23 Germany installed only 235 new onshore wind turbines in first half of 2022 News 12 Jul 2022 - 12:20 More and faster climate action best response to energy crisis – business initiative News 12 Jul 2022 - 12:06 German economy faces “severe crisis” in case of Russian gas supply halt – chemical industry News 12 Jul 2022 - 12:05 German govt takes next step to reactivate hard coal plants for supply security in gas crisis News 11 Jul 2022 - 12:24 German govt to present climate action programme for all sectors News 11 Jul 2022 - 12:23 Econ min Habeck stresses “solidarity in the energy crisis” ahead of visit to Czech Republic and Austria News 11 Jul 2022 - 12:22 Germany faces uncertainty over Russian gas supply as Nord Stream maintenance starts News 11 Jul 2022 - 12:21 Loss and damage to be at centre of Germany’s international climate policy – foreign min News 8 Jul 2022 - 13:46 Parliament weakens building efficiency standards, nature protection – reactions to new energy transition laws News 8 Jul 2022 - 13:45 Switch to e-mobility can be managed without major job losses – VW workers’ council head News 8 Jul 2022 - 12:31 Germany puts up additional €126 mln for transitions in emerging and developing countries News 8 Jul 2022 - 12:16 Nuclear energy “not green”, gas needed for transition, says Germany’s Scholz News 7 Jul 2022 - 14:21 Parliament amends energy transition laws, weakens 2035 renewables target News 7 Jul 2022 - 13:28 Critics blast EU Parliament’s taxonomy decision to label nuclear and gas ‘sustainable’ News 7 Jul 2022 - 13:24 European banks show resilience in ECB climate stress test, but next challenge could be tougher News 7 Jul 2022 - 13:21 German coal power firms search personnel as parliament set to greenlight reactivation News 7 Jul 2022 - 13:19 Scholz rejects nuclear runtime extension as parliament holds key energy policy votes News 6 Jul 2022 - 14:14 Political uncertainty in U.S. bodes ill for German chancellor’s climate club initiative – opinion News 6 Jul 2022 - 13:48 Old lignite plants and hard coal import hurdles complicate Germany’s emergency coal revival News 6 Jul 2022 - 13:46 Local availability of renewable power could shift Germany‘s industrial centre of gravity further north News 6 Jul 2022 - 12:03 Grid operators and NGOs at odds over gas infrastructure planning News 5 Jul 2022 - 13:51 Critics blast German government plan to end support for small hydropower plants News 5 Jul 2022 - 13:42 Majority of Germans against banning combustion engine cars - survey News 5 Jul 2022 - 13:14 Germany to change laws to allow company bailouts for energy supply security News 5 Jul 2022 - 13:08 French EU commissioner says Germany must keep nuclear plants online as long as possible News 5 Jul 2022 - 13:04 Germany’s renewables output climbs to 49% of power demand in first half of 2022 Interview 5 Jul 2022 - 12:40 State support for Uniper is right, as insolvency would shake up entire German gas industry – analyst News 4 Jul 2022 - 14:20 Efficiency “paradigm shift” needed in German heating – state foundation News 4 Jul 2022 - 14:02 Energy poverty increasingly affecting Germany’s middle class – analysis News 4 Jul 2022 - 13:56 EU parliament’s conservative group head calls for binding energy solidarity rules News 4 Jul 2022 - 13:39 Scholz rejects motorway speed limit, fears “social dynamite” in energy costs News 1 Jul 2022 - 13:10 Major energy scenarios see Germany without nuclear in the future – analysis News 1 Jul 2022 - 13:08 Grid operator Amprion sets CO2 reduction goal News 1 Jul 2022 - 13:02 Shut down of last German wind turbine rotor plant could put renewables expansion in danger News 30 Jun 2022 - 14:07 Germany stops landmark mechanism that funded renewables expansion via power bills News 30 Jun 2022 - 13:34 Germany's plan to install half a million new heat pumps annually "ambitious but feasible" - industry News 30 Jun 2022 - 13:25 German firms must diversify supply chains for energy transition resources – analysis News 30 Jun 2022 - 13:24 German gas consumption one third lower in May than same time last year News 29 Jun 2022 - 13:00 Germany will miss 2030 e-car target due to lack of charging points – consultancy News 29 Jun 2022 - 12:59 Solar power auction in Germany fails to fill increased tender volume News 29 Jun 2022 - 12:51 EU ministers reach agreement on climate bills, zero emission cars by 2035 News 28 Jun 2022 - 17:16 G7 say they won't compromise on climate goals as they tackle fallout of war against Ukraine News 28 Jun 2022 - 17:00 G7 Summit: Leaders say they won't compromise on climate goals News 28 Jun 2022 - 15:11 Scholz "still has a big gap to fill" to advance climate action - reactions to result of Germany's G7 summit News 28 Jun 2022 - 13:23 Industry fears halving of its gas supply, major loss in output if Russia stops deliveries to Germany News 28 Jun 2022 - 13:18 German govt welcomes new EU renewables & efficiency targets but struggles with 2035 car ban News 28 Jun 2022 - 13:17 Number of green jobs up 2% in Germany in 2020 as industry turnover grows Interview 27 Jun 2022 - 19:30 "Real fight" at G7 summit about ending fossil fuel finance – political analyst News 27 Jun 2022 - 14:23 G7 should opt for import tariff on oil and gas from Russia – researchers News 27 Jun 2022 - 13:57 German parliament adopts laws for faster grid & hydrogen expansion News 24 Jun 2022 - 14:08 Germany triggers second alert stage of three step-emergency gas plan News 24 Jun 2022 - 13:25 Modelling of Germany's 2035 climate neutral power system plans finds multitude of open tasks News 24 Jun 2022 - 13:24 Env min confident German government coalition will come together on combustion engine ban News 24 Jun 2022 - 13:19 Conservative-Green coalition agreed in Germany's industry heartland state, eyes 2030 coal exit News 23 Jun 2022 - 13:05 European Parliament’s ETS reform met with widespread criticism News 23 Jun 2022 - 13:02 Conservative-Green coalition takes shape in Northern German state News 22 Jun 2022 - 14:29 Germany prepares for ‘alarm stage’ of emergency gas plan - media reports News 22 Jun 2022 - 14:10 Extension of nuclear power not helpful in the short term – chancellor Scholz News 22 Jun 2022 - 14:05 Germany will not back 2035 combustion engine ban in EU – finance minister News 22 Jun 2022 - 13:09 Clear rules needed for shipping used e-car batteries to Africa - researchers News 21 Jun 2022 - 12:52 Faster decarbonisation must accompany shift from Russian energy – G7 business groups News 21 Jun 2022 - 12:49 Germany pushes joint effort to become climate-neutral aviation ‘pioneer’ News 21 Jun 2022 - 12:28 German banks expect ECB climate stress test to yield 'unremarkable' results News 21 Jun 2022 - 12:22 RWE halts early retirements as Germany ramps up coal use to replace Russian gas News 20 Jun 2022 - 12:32 German economy minister rejects calls for using fracking to secure gas supplies News 20 Jun 2022 - 12:29 German finance minister calls for ending e-car subsidies, carmakers protest News 20 Jun 2022 - 12:23 Security official concerned over Chinese involvement in German wind sector News 20 Jun 2022 - 12:17 Germany to adopt national drinking water strategy, adapt cities to climate change News 20 Jun 2022 - 12:16 Replacing Russian gas to play “enormous role” at leaders’ summits – govt official News 17 Jun 2022 - 14:15 Delivery times and labour shortage hamper German households’ drive for energy autarky News 17 Jun 2022 - 14:12 Turbines in commercial zones needed to achieve Germany’s wind power target - industry News 17 Jun 2022 - 14:08 Diminished Russian gas flows could lead Germany to regulate gas retailing – econ min News 17 Jun 2022 - 08:50 Ukraine war overshadows energy and climate talks at G7 summit in Bavaria News 16 Jun 2022 - 13:22 German funding for energy research reaches 1.31 billion euros News 16 Jun 2022 - 13:20 German environment agency calls for ETS reforms as emissions reach pre-pandemic levels News 16 Jun 2022 - 13:17 Grid agency head proposes lower legal minimum temperature in German flats to save gas News 15 Jun 2022 - 15:01 Two percent of German land area for onshore wind by 2032 - cabinet approves next batch of energy transition laws News 15 Jun 2022 - 13:00 Gazprom announcement to reduce Nord Stream gas flows "political decision" - econ min News 15 Jun 2022 - 12:20 Germany’s remaining CO2 emission budget “rapidly shrinking,” say govt advisors News 15 Jun 2022 - 12:20 Australia can supply Germany with green hydrogen at competitive prices – feasibility study News 14 Jun 2022 - 13:09 German companies increasingly adopting science-based climate targets – report News 14 Jun 2022 - 13:07 G7 science ministers pledge joint action on climate, ocean-climate-biodiversity nexus News 14 Jun 2022 - 13:02 Bavaria, Scotland team up on green hydrogen development News 14 Jun 2022 - 12:11 Germany launches "transformation alliance" with businesses, researchers and civil society News 14 Jun 2022 - 12:07 Fuel tax cut “mess” a “low point in German politics” – media commentaries Interview 14 Jun 2022 - 08:55 War will not push climate off German G7 summit agenda – political analyst News 13 Jun 2022 - 12:07 Germany needs fraction of e-car charging points currently planned – energy industry News 13 Jun 2022 - 12:05 Oil embargo must not lead to regional price differences at German petrol stations – chancellor Scholz News 13 Jun 2022 - 12:03 Germany to tighten antitrust law as fuel tax cuts fail to bring price relief News 10 Jun 2022 - 13:49 Germans urged to cut energy use to lessen dependence on Russia News 10 Jun 2022 - 13:22 Sustainable investment surge in Germany spurred by expectations of tighter EU regulation News 10 Jun 2022 - 13:16 Chancellor Scholz should offer Western Balkan close climate cooperation – NGO News 10 Jun 2022 - 13:10 Germany's wind power acceleration legislation could be delayed due to formality News 9 Jun 2022 - 13:35 German govt considering minority stake in grid operator TransnetBW - media News 9 Jun 2022 - 13:33 Average temperature in Germany up to 1°C too warm in next 7 years - meteorological service News 9 Jun 2022 - 13:29 Car lobby says EU vote on 2035 combustion engine ban will slow climate action News 9 Jun 2022 - 13:26 Climate friendly home modernisation to cost average German family €49,000 - analysis News 9 Jun 2022 - 13:25 Geothermal heat pumps could cover 75% of Germany’s heating needs - report News 8 Jun 2022 - 13:51 Govt approves plan for larger coal plant reserve and gas cut for power stations News 8 Jun 2022 - 13:30 German govt to curtail state prerogatives and cancel wind power distances - media News 8 Jun 2022 - 13:28 UAE wants to cooperate with Germany on hydrogen for climate-neutral future – minister News 8 Jun 2022 - 13:27 Supply chain disruptions and rising costs unsettle German windpower investors News 7 Jun 2022 - 13:25 Majority of German economists support EU tariffs on Russian energy News 7 Jun 2022 - 13:16 German emissions reduction labelled “insufficient” by Climate Action Tracker News 7 Jun 2022 - 13:12 NGO calls on EU lawmakers to vote for ambitious emissions trading reform News 7 Jun 2022 - 13:08 Return of undersubscribed wind power auctions a setback for Germany's expansion push News 7 Jun 2022 - 13:03 Germany's CO2 price could be extended to waste and small lignite plants – media News 7 Jun 2022 - 13:02 German econ min's Israel visit focused on renewables rather than LNG News 3 Jun 2022 - 13:56 Share of renewable heat installations in Germany’s new buildings at 71% in 2021 News 3 Jun 2022 - 13:43 Tightening of U.S. sustainable finance rules could spell further trouble for German asset manager News 3 Jun 2022 - 13:40 Former state env min becomes first female CEO of industry group BDI News 2 Jun 2022 - 13:53 Business leaders doubt East Germany can successfully shift to sustainable industry News 2 Jun 2022 - 13:32 Major car supplier ZF to switch largest plant to electric car parts News 2 Jun 2022 - 13:27 Favourable weather and savings lower Germany’s energy consumption by 2% in first quarter 2022 News
News 16 Jul 2021 - 15:15 New EU climate proposals to accelerate German coal exit and industry transformation – think tanks
News 26 May 2023 - 13:38 Chancellor and finance minister play down coalition spat over heating transition
News 26 May 2023 - 13:35 Energy companies propose new incentives for much-needed new gas power plants
News 25 May 2023 - 13:28 Germany could launch new attempt to return CO2 income to citizens – media report
News 25 May 2023 - 13:26 Namibia launches 10 billion dollar-hydrogen project with German participation
News 24 May 2023 - 13:28 German econ ministry to simplify installation of plug-in solar ‘balcony power plants’
News 24 May 2023 - 13:26 Coalition spat threatens to delay law for phaseout of fossil heating systems
News 23 May 2023 - 14:00 Germany can double onshore wind power capacity buildout in 2023 – economy minister
News 23 May 2023 - 13:44 Chancellor Scholz labels Last Generation climate activists’ protests as “completely nutty”
News 23 May 2023 - 13:15 Companies continue to see energy prices, personnel shortage as key business risks – survey
News 23 May 2023 - 13:13 German gas storage capacities insufficient for hydrogen plans – storage operator
News 22 May 2023 - 13:32 German chancellor doesn’t expect major changes to plans for gas boiler phaseout
News 22 May 2023 - 13:29 German and Japanese governments under fire for 'problematic' G7 climate outcome
News 22 May 2023 - 13:26 German climate minister picks economist as successor for ousted energy state secretary
News 19 May 2023 - 13:41 German govt to set controversial location for floating LNG terminals into law
News 19 May 2023 - 13:12 Economy minister Habeck seeks replacement for key energy transition official
News 19 May 2023 - 13:09 German chancellor must push for faster fossil fuel phase out at G7 summit – NGO
News 17 May 2023 - 14:09 Exit of German energy state secretary deals blow to Green Party’s climate plans
News 17 May 2023 - 12:53 Climate-friendly heating transition must not lead to spike in rents – SPD head
News 16 May 2023 - 13:43 Heat pump installation plans may overburden Germany’s grid - energy industry
News 16 May 2023 - 13:40 Nuclear exit without notable effect on German power price in first month – agency
News 15 May 2023 - 13:18 Majority in wind power laggard state Bavaria would accept turbines in their vicinity – survey
News 12 May 2023 - 13:51 Flatrate 'Germany Ticket' for public transport proves success, third of citizens interested
News 11 May 2023 - 13:14 German buildings minister opposes stricter energy efficiency rules for new houses
News 11 May 2023 - 13:11 German minister opposes economic decoupling from China, but warns against over-reliance
News 11 May 2023 - 13:09 Greenfield sites to be replaced when lost to construction – environment minister
News 11 May 2023 - 11:58 Regional elections litmus test for German govt after months of climate policy discord
News 10 May 2023 - 12:24 Govt decides controversial location for LNG terminal on Germany’s Baltic Sea coast – media
News 10 May 2023 - 12:23 Germany must lessen dependency on energy transition raw materials – govt advisors
News 10 May 2023 - 12:19 Policy push needed for resilient energy system with green gas – gas industry
News 9 May 2023 - 13:10 Nord Stream cost Germany dearly, wind power now priority in Baltic Sea – foreign minister
News 9 May 2023 - 12:53 Germany must address structural weaknesses to reach ambitious climate targets – OECD
News 9 May 2023 - 12:10 Huge increase in cross-border traffic as Germany's national railway expands services
News 8 May 2023 - 13:36 300-metre wind power testing mast in Germany hoped to herald new turbine generation
News 8 May 2023 - 13:34 Scholz’s visit to Kenya yields possible new ‘climate club’ member, geothermal power exchange
News 8 May 2023 - 13:30 Replacing heating systems in Germany’s public buildings expected to cost about 8 bln euros
News 5 May 2023 - 13:34 German households, industry and power plants reduced gas use by a quarter in second half 2022
News 5 May 2023 - 13:32 Vast majority of costs to switch heaters should be subsidised – Greens parliamentary group
News 5 May 2023 - 13:29 German economy minister wants to lower industry electricity costs with billions in subsidies
News 4 May 2023 - 12:04 Europe can halve fossil gas use by 2030 without risk to supply security – think tank
News 3 May 2023 - 12:06 New chip plant key for German success in climate friendly technologies – Scholz
News 3 May 2023 - 12:04 Government postpones decision on disputed LNG terminal off Germany’s Baltic coast
News 2 May 2023 - 13:37 Energy costs for German households drop nearly one third since peak of energy crisis
News 2 May 2023 - 13:34 Germany overtakes Spain to become leading solar PV market in Europe - analysis
News 2 May 2023 - 13:26 Germany to present plans for nationwide "hydrogen highways" by summer - econ min
News 28 Apr 2023 - 13:21 Renewables cover half of Germany’s electricity demand in first quarter of 2023
News 28 Apr 2023 - 13:18 German railway operator waives higher fees for power cables under railways – media
News 28 Apr 2023 - 13:17 Estimates on hydrogen needs for decarbonising chemical industry vary widely – science academy
News 28 Apr 2023 - 13:12 Germany kicks off nationwide public transport ticket as NGOs lament wasted potential
News 27 Apr 2023 - 13:02 German economy ministry to unveil plan to support industry with lower electricity prices
News 27 Apr 2023 - 13:00 Bavarian municipalities demand more funding, clear legislative framework to reach state’s 2040 net zero target
News 27 Apr 2023 - 12:57 Renewables federation bets on energy-sharing to drive acceptance of energy transition
News 27 Apr 2023 - 12:44 International govt talks in Berlin opportunity for Olaf Scholz’s climate credibility – think tank
News 26 Apr 2023 - 13:18 Majority of rooftop solar to be in Germany's south and west, show power grid plans
News 26 Apr 2023 - 13:12 U.S. takeover of German heat pump maker Viessmann sparks fears of key industry loss
News 25 Apr 2023 - 13:43 Germany must not create overcapacity of gas power plants – renewables industry
News 25 Apr 2023 - 13:41 Cyclist satisfaction increases in major German cities but room for improvement remains – survey
News 25 Apr 2023 - 13:26 Operators face ‘massive financing problem’ converting district heating to renewables – report
News 24 Apr 2023 - 13:13 Conservatives look set to lead Berlin’s new city government after Social Democrats’ consent
News 24 Apr 2023 - 13:12 Germany’s south faces hydrogen supply bottleneck as H2 economy takes shape – consultancy
News 21 Apr 2023 - 13:33 Green-led ministries quarrel over using agricultural land for solar power – media report
News 21 Apr 2023 - 13:27 German chancellor defends controversial plans for LNG terminal during site visit
News 21 Apr 2023 - 13:21 Cities must protect children against UV rays intensified by climate crisis - ministry
News 20 Apr 2023 - 12:37 Heat pump owners benefit from rising number of power price rebates in Germany
News 20 Apr 2023 - 12:33 European gas grid operators agree to build North Sea hydrogen network – media report
News 19 Apr 2023 - 13:30 Energy industry wants to scrap Germany’s target of one million car charging points
News 19 Apr 2023 - 13:27 Germany lacks overview of costs and success of climate spending – federal auditors
News 19 Apr 2023 - 13:24 Germany can fill gas storages before winter, but risks of shortage remain – operators
News 19 Apr 2023 - 13:20 German cabinet adopts ban of new fossil fuel boilers, but consumers remain uncertain
News 18 Apr 2023 - 13:14 Forest fires cost Germany over €600 mln in 2022, experts call for protection improvements
News 18 Apr 2023 - 13:07 Germany's move to climate neutrality makes 90% of gas distribution grid obsolete – think tank
News 17 Apr 2023 - 13:53 Germany's nuclear power era ends as remaining reactors go offline as planned
News 17 Apr 2023 - 13:36 Climate council warns Germany against 'pushing off' responsibility to Europe
News 14 Apr 2023 - 13:35 Efforts to speed up grid expansion in Germany show first effects – Amprion CEO
News 14 Apr 2023 - 13:33 Home owners in Germany support change to climate-friendly heating systems, worry about costs
News 13 Apr 2023 - 13:16 German states call for 30% wood quota as sustainable solution to housing shortage
News 13 Apr 2023 - 13:08 Energy industry calls for faster construction of new gas power plants for supply security
News 13 Apr 2023 - 13:01 Chances for Germany's deindustrialisation are slim, cost rises will boost efficiency – Bosch CEO
News 13 Apr 2023 - 12:59 Greens and Fridays for Future denounce radical climate protests by Last Generation group
News 12 Apr 2023 - 13:58 Germany remains nuclear power market actor with Uniper stakes in Swedish reactors
News 12 Apr 2023 - 13:55 Companies increasingly cite energy costs, bureaucracy, taxes as reasons to invest abroad – media report
News 12 Apr 2023 - 13:50 Govt coalition party calls for keeping German nuclear plants in reserve after shutdown
News 11 Apr 2023 - 13:24 Stark differences in electricity consumption and cost amongst German states – analysis
News 11 Apr 2023 - 13:21 Two thirds of Germans against shutting down last nuclear power plants at this point – survey
News 6 Apr 2023 - 13:42 German certifier withdraws ‘climate neutral’ label in face of growing criticism
News 6 Apr 2023 - 12:09 "Counterproductive" industry subsidies stifle clean tech innovation - economic institutes
News 6 Apr 2023 - 12:01 German law to set rules for climate adaptation efforts at national and state level
News 4 Apr 2023 - 13:54 German government aims to reduce final energy consumption over one quarter by 2030
News 3 Apr 2023 - 13:47 German government settles heating row, relaxes rules on new fossil fuel systems
News 3 Apr 2023 - 13:35 Conservative CDU to oversee climate and mobility in Berlin’s new city government
News 3 Apr 2023 - 13:34 German econ min makes unannounced visit to Kyiv, aims to strengthen energy partnership
News 31 Mar 2023 - 11:38 Germany will complete nuclear phase-out as planned but technology's risks remain - env min
News 31 Mar 2023 - 11:37 State energy ministers call for industry power price and lower electricity tax
News 31 Mar 2023 - 11:35 Adapting Germany's gas transmission grid to new supply will cost €4.4 bln – operators
News 30 Mar 2023 - 13:42 Germany to further expand cooperation on climate and energy with Chile and Uruguay
News 30 Mar 2023 - 13:30 Three-quarters of Germans dissatisfied with energy transition progress – survey
News 30 Mar 2023 - 13:29 Ukrainian and German renewable energy industry vow to strengthen cooperation
News 28 Mar 2023 - 13:44 National hydrogen network company could accelerate grid development – research institutes
News 28 Mar 2023 - 13:41 Africa key European energy transition partner, says Kenya’s president, warns against trade barriers
News 27 Mar 2023 - 14:06 Making Germany’s electricity grid fit for climate neutrality to cost extra €128 billion
News 27 Mar 2023 - 14:01 EU combustion engine car deal could stand in way of resolute climate policy – govt advisor
News 27 Mar 2023 - 13:57 Germany “without sense of direction” on path to climate neutrality – advisors
News 27 Mar 2023 - 13:51 German emissions trading revenues could add up to €227 bln by 2030 – researchers
News 24 Mar 2023 - 13:47 Govt carbon management strategy must set clear restrictions on CCS use – NGOs
News 24 Mar 2023 - 13:44 Debate over “Berlin 2030 climate neutral” initiative heats up ahead of referendum
News 23 Mar 2023 - 13:34 Germany’s government attempts to overcome climate policy deadlock in key meeting
News 23 Mar 2023 - 13:25 Homeowners concerned about German ministry’s plans for de-facto oil and gas heating ban
News 22 Mar 2023 - 13:30 Road-blocking German climate activists consider founding political party – media report
News 22 Mar 2023 - 13:28 Meteorological service calculates risk of extreme rain for every location in Germany
News 21 Mar 2023 - 13:38 Majority of Germany's large companies look positively at green transformation – report
News 21 Mar 2023 - 13:36 Better working conditions and faster licensing key to Germany's wind power buildout – report
News 21 Mar 2023 - 13:33 Two thirds of Europeans favour stricter rules to curb individual emissions - survey
News 20 Mar 2023 - 17:27 Must start looking seriously at global warming beyond 1.5°C – IPCC report author
News 20 Mar 2023 - 12:10 German cities debate giving in to climate activists' demands to end protests
News 17 Mar 2023 - 13:11 North and Baltic Sea winter temperatures 1.5C higher than average – maritime agency
News 16 Mar 2023 - 13:01 Number of e-bikes sold in Germany set to overtake conventional bikes in 2023 – industry
News 16 Mar 2023 - 12:59 Potential city of Berlin coalition plans to spend €5 billion on climate action
News 15 Mar 2023 - 13:21 “Overwhelming majority” supports acceleration of renewables roll-out in Germany – survey
News 14 Mar 2023 - 13:32 Germany's heating transition will be socially just and happen gradually - buildings minister
News 14 Mar 2023 - 13:17 Germany’s e-car charging infrastructure grows over a third in 2022, capacity rising even faster
News 14 Mar 2023 - 13:12 Long way to go to increase digitalisation in Germany’s urban planning process – experts
News 14 Mar 2023 - 13:08 Investment of 111 billion euros required for expansion of electricity grid operator – media
News 13 Mar 2023 - 13:48 Retrofitting quota and minimum standards needed in EU building efficiency regulation – analysis
News 13 Mar 2023 - 13:41 German ministers seek to strengthen trade and climate action ties in Brazil and Colombia
News 10 Mar 2023 - 13:29 National solar PV strategy aims to strengthen Germany's renewable power sovereignty
News 10 Mar 2023 - 12:19 EU climate and energy diplomacy conclusions “strong statement on the road to COP28” – climate envoy
News 9 Mar 2023 - 11:55 Research map reveals great local differences across Germany in attitude to climate action
News 9 Mar 2023 - 11:53 Germany to use tenders to build 25 gigawatts of new gas power plants by 2030 – econ min
News 7 Mar 2023 - 13:46 German EV sales off track to reaching 15 million target by 2030 – researchers
News 7 Mar 2023 - 12:28 CO2 footprint to become ‘decisive competitive factor’ in travel – industry association
News 7 Mar 2023 - 12:26 Scholz urges local utilities to invest in green future, guarantees govt support
News 6 Mar 2023 - 13:32 German Science Academy urges speed and cooperation in Europe’s energy transition
News 6 Mar 2023 - 12:14 Climate change effects could cost Germany up to 900 billion euros by 2050 – report
News 3 Mar 2023 - 13:34 German government plans extensive LNG infrastructure build-up to ensure security of European supply
News 3 Mar 2023 - 13:10 Deutsche Bank unit DWS faces new greenwashing accusations over fossil fuel investments
News 3 Mar 2023 - 12:55 EU delays crucial 2035 car emissions vote after German insistence on combustion engines
News 2 Mar 2023 - 14:17 Scooping up German energy company’s windfall profits should end by mid-2023 – minister
News 2 Mar 2023 - 14:08 Federal govt, eastern German states clash over supply security effects of 2030 coal phase-out
News 2 Mar 2023 - 14:06 Lack of interest in German PV and wind tenders 'painful aftermath' of energy crisis - industry
News 1 Mar 2023 - 13:52 Planned ban on new gas and oil heating sparks dispute within German govt coalition
News 1 Mar 2023 - 13:10 Government in talks about merging TSOs into “German Grid Corporation” – media
News 1 Mar 2023 - 13:07 “Catastrophic” winter drought in France bodes ill for Europe’s power production in 2023
News 28 Feb 2023 - 14:17 German alliance takes aim at EU Commission plan to separate gas grid ownership
News 28 Feb 2023 - 13:57 German transport minister insists on exception for e-fuels in EU car emissions rules
News 28 Feb 2023 - 13:24 Redesigned offshore auction signals “critical stage” for Germany’s wind power industry
News 27 Feb 2023 - 14:08 Skilled workers from India encouraged to fill gap in Germany’s solar industry
News 27 Feb 2023 - 13:55 Industry lashes out at plan to throttle power supply to households' e-car chargers, heat pumps
News 27 Feb 2023 - 13:50 Cooperation on renewables can increase India’s energy sovereignty, Scholz says at state visit
News 27 Feb 2023 - 13:48 Meagre onshore expansion in early 2023 rings alarm for Germany’s wind power industry
News 24 Feb 2023 - 13:13 Putin’s plan to blackmail Germany with energy supplies has failed, Scholz says after one year of Ukraine war
News 24 Feb 2023 - 13:10 Household energy costs 12 percent higher in Germany one year after start of Russia's war
News 24 Feb 2023 - 13:05 Chemicals producer BASF to axe jobs at energy intensive production sites in Germany
News 24 Feb 2023 - 13:03 Engineer association calls for removing regulatory hurdles to Germany's ‘balcony power plants’
News 23 Feb 2023 - 13:44 Circular economy still too fragmented to increase sustainability in EU building sector – report
News 23 Feb 2023 - 13:43 East German mining state leader says ready for talks on pulling forward coal exit
News 23 Feb 2023 - 13:35 Germany is unlikely to face gas shortage next winter – economic research institute
News 22 Feb 2023 - 13:52 Alliance believes in ‘Berlin 2030 climate neutral’ referendum success despite little political support
News 22 Feb 2023 - 13:47 East German region rejects earlier coal phase-out as econ minister presents funds for structural change
News 22 Feb 2023 - 13:46 Germany eyes state aid to boost domestic production of solar and wind technologies
News 21 Feb 2023 - 13:29 Delayed draft law to increase renewable energy use in German heating making ‘good progress’ – media
News 21 Feb 2023 - 13:24 Dieselgate scandal catches up with carmakers as VW loses “groundbreaking” lawsuit
News 21 Feb 2023 - 13:22 German building policy should focus on renovations to meet housing shortage sustainably – report
News 20 Feb 2023 - 16:47 Germany launches dialogue platform to prepare comprehensive electricity market reform
News 20 Feb 2023 - 13:55 Fight against climate change will fail if it neglects states' economic interests – econ min
News 20 Feb 2023 - 13:52 German finance ministry eyes tax cuts for firms' efficiency and climate investments
News 17 Feb 2023 - 13:05 PV sector calls on Germany to facilitate solar industry 'renaissance' in Europe
News 16 Feb 2023 - 13:30 German environmental NGOs call out ‘systematic blocking’ of climate protection
News 16 Feb 2023 - 13:27 Germany must stop building houses in areas threatened by flooding, insurers warn
News 15 Feb 2023 - 13:02 State must support domestic production to fulfill Germany's renewables expansion aims – agency
News 15 Feb 2023 - 12:59 Germans say public transport key to achieving climate targets but refuse to let go of cars
News 15 Feb 2023 - 12:57 Germany and Belgium to link hydrogen networks, double LNG transit and explore second interconnector
News 14 Feb 2023 - 13:15 Gas boilers continue to dominate German heating market, but heat pumps on the rise
News 13 Feb 2023 - 14:05 German TV increases climate coverage, but “still a lot of room for improvement” - report
News 13 Feb 2023 - 13:45 Global companies’ “net zero” targets amount to only 36% emissions cut – report
News 10 Feb 2023 - 13:01 Prioritisation of energy transport on German trains no longer necessary – transport associations
News 9 Feb 2023 - 13:39 Corporate run on carbon credits triggers offset gold rush in Mexico's forests
News 9 Feb 2023 - 13:10 ‘Intensive use’ of German coal power plants releases additional 15 mio t of CO2 in 2022 – report
News 8 Feb 2023 - 13:25 Businesses, NGOs, think tanks call for quick design of EU Green Deal Industrial Plan
News 8 Feb 2023 - 13:23 Germany should use green lead markets to decarbonise industry – govt advisors
News 8 Feb 2023 - 13:16 Germany and France say “substantial progress” made in green subsidy talks with U.S.
News 7 Feb 2023 - 13:08 German car industry and politicians say new Euro 7 car emissions target technically unfeasible
News 6 Feb 2023 - 13:26 Low investment volumes leave 600-billion-euro gap for Germany’s energy transition – report
News 6 Feb 2023 - 13:14 U.S. and EU should aim for “joint green lead markets”, France and Germany to advocate
News 6 Feb 2023 - 13:12 Scholz promises construction of “four to five wind turbines per day” to reach 2030 target
News 3 Feb 2023 - 13:36 German solar power capacity in 2022 sees fast growth, still well below target
News 3 Feb 2023 - 12:56 NGO urges “pause to think” about LNG expansion as Germany overshoots gas storage target
News 3 Feb 2023 - 12:49 Germany pushes green hydrogen use in transport as national infrastructure takes shape
News 3 Feb 2023 - 12:05 Climate debates and war in Ukraine on citizens’ minds as city of Berlin votes again
News 2 Feb 2023 - 13:30 EU green industry plan an ‘important proposal’ to improve investment conditions – chancellor Scholz
News 2 Feb 2023 - 13:26 Household energy prices in Germany continue to fall but remain high in early 2023
News 2 Feb 2023 - 13:19 Net-zero by 2045 only achievable through society-wide effort – German science academy
News 2 Feb 2023 - 13:08 U.S. company’s plans for chip factory in Germany welcome as booster to EV industry
News 1 Feb 2023 - 13:40 Solar PV production must return to Europe to avoid future dependence – Swiss company CEO
News 1 Feb 2023 - 13:35 Earlier 2030 coal exit poses no threat to security of German electricity supply – ministry
News 1 Feb 2023 - 13:24 Bidders could end up paying production fee in Germany’s largest-ever offshore wind auction
News 31 Jan 2023 - 13:39 German grid regulators face backlash over plans to throttle households’ charging stations, heat pumps
News 31 Jan 2023 - 13:25 EU suspension of environmental checks a boon for German energy transition – econ min
News 30 Jan 2023 - 12:54 Renewable energy leaders show mixed views on whether Germany can meet renewable targets – media
News 30 Jan 2023 - 12:48 German chancellor Scholz wants to secure critical raw materials from South America
News 27 Jan 2023 - 13:16 Germany and Australia to strengthen energy and climate ties with focus on hydrogen
News 26 Jan 2023 - 13:05 German transport infrastructure plan outdated, not in line with climate goals – think tank
News 26 Jan 2023 - 12:56 German drugstore Rossmann to remove “climate neutral” labelling from own-branded products
News 25 Jan 2023 - 13:10 NGOs propose to align renewables rollout with ‘green infrastructure’ protection
News 24 Jan 2023 - 13:25 2022 sunniest and among warmest years in Germany – meteorological service DWD
News 24 Jan 2023 - 13:20 Germany raises auction support rates for ground-mounted solar PV by 25 percent
News 24 Jan 2023 - 13:17 “Klimageld” to return CO2 price revenues to citizens not before 2025 – econ min Habeck
News 24 Jan 2023 - 13:16 IEA head weary of too much energy security optimism in Europe ahead of 2023 winter
News 24 Jan 2023 - 13:10 NGO sues German government for failing climate targets in transport and buildings sectors
News 23 Jan 2023 - 13:34 Germany and France strengthen energy transition ties following cracks in relation
News 23 Jan 2023 - 13:32 German transport minister rejects autobahn speed limit after report shows climate benefits
News 20 Jan 2023 - 13:21 Germany takes key step towards offshore wind targets with development plan - ministry
News 20 Jan 2023 - 13:17 Power grid delays are key hurdle to securing business location Bavaria – industry
News 19 Jan 2023 - 13:47 Experts reject tougher penalties for climate activists’ civil disobedience in Germany
News 19 Jan 2023 - 13:44 Clashes over village destruction for coal mine damage Germany’s climate image abroad – researcher
News 19 Jan 2023 - 13:39 Researchers call on governments to push CO2 removal from atmosphere in 2020s
News 18 Jan 2023 - 13:13 NGO alliance calls for Basic Law reform for better climate action in municipalities
News 18 Jan 2023 - 13:07 Germany auctions record onshore wind capacity to compensate slow 2022 rollout
News 17 Jan 2023 - 13:25 Oil and gas supplies made Germany Norway's most important export partner in 2022
News 17 Jan 2023 - 13:21 Businesses' sustainability investments in Germany rising despite economic uncertainty – survey
News 17 Jan 2023 - 13:18 Energy crisis taking toll on Germany's attractiveness as industrial location – report
News 16 Jan 2023 - 14:08 Coal protest in Germany deepens rift between Green Party and climate movement
News 16 Jan 2023 - 13:59 Germany sees next weak offshore wind expansion year, industry urges “turbocharger” by 2025
News 16 Jan 2023 - 13:56 Energy crisis has become manageable, can be overcome by 2024 - German minister
News 16 Jan 2023 - 13:30 Q&A: Why are police and climate activists clashing in German village near coal mine?
News 13 Jan 2023 - 13:37 Consultancy says Germany must invest €900bn in 15 years for switch to renewables
News 12 Jan 2023 - 13:53 Greens increase pressure on transport minister with climate action proposals
News 12 Jan 2023 - 13:51 Inflation, lack of skilled workers hindering energy-efficient renovations – report
News 12 Jan 2023 - 13:25 Lützerath is not the right symbol for climate protests in Germany – econ min
News 11 Jan 2023 - 12:21 Skills shortage becomes cyber security risk in energy industry – consultancy
News 11 Jan 2023 - 12:17 Lower energy prices mean Germany likely to spend much less on subsidies than planned – consultancy
News 11 Jan 2023 - 12:16 EU must restore 500,000 hectares of moorland per year for 1.5°C target – report
News 10 Jan 2023 - 13:53 Expression ‘climate terrorists’ that criminalises activists voted Germany’s ‘non-word’ 2022
News 10 Jan 2023 - 13:50 First mobility summit under chancellor Scholz remains contentious despite inviting car industry critics
News 10 Jan 2023 - 13:14 Germany should be able to substantively fill its gas storage ahead of next winter – storage operators
News 9 Jan 2023 - 14:10 Germany to support climate adaptation in Pakistan with additional €84 million
News 9 Jan 2023 - 14:09 Police to start vacating protesters from German village standing in way of coal mine
Interview 6 Jan 2023 - 11:03 Preview 2023: EU must reduce critical raw material dependency - government advisor
News 5 Jan 2023 - 13:44 Chancellor Scholz invites carmaker CEOs to discuss mobility transition – media reports
News 5 Jan 2023 - 13:37 Germany’s coal and nuclear power exit will not lead to electricity shortage – grid agency
Interview 5 Jan 2023 - 13:13 2023 Preview: Supporting municipalities key for successful climate protection – urban research institute
News 4 Jan 2023 - 13:41 Climate ministry proposes recycling focus in update of German resource strategy
News 4 Jan 2023 - 13:39 Transport minister launches fresh call to extend lifespan of German nuclear power plants
Interview 4 Jan 2023 - 13:25 Preview 2023: EU taxonomy’s implementation must deliver push for sustainable finance – researcher
News 3 Jan 2023 - 13:30 Expert report accuses German transport minister of breaking climate law - media
News 3 Jan 2023 - 13:25 Earlier coal phase-out in eastern Germany needed “for economic reasons” – state env minister
Interview 3 Jan 2023 - 13:18 Preview 2023: Germany can get safely through next winter with focus on energy efficiency – agency
News 2 Jan 2023 - 13:07 Economy minister calls for earlier coal exit in eastern Germany, state premiers object
Interview 2 Jan 2023 - 12:53 Preview 2023: Energy-intensive companies need help to stay competitive - industry
News 23 Dec 2022 - 14:20 Preview 2023: Reality check set to drive resolve in Germany’s energy transition
News 23 Dec 2022 - 13:13 Three planned ammonia-ready LNG bunker vessels aimed at bolstering Germany’s maritime energy transition
News 23 Dec 2022 - 13:08 Farmers and TSOs agree ‘groundbreaking’ compensation for transmission highways
Interview 23 Dec 2022 - 10:24 Preview 2023: Climate action delay in transport sector must end – govt advisor
Interview 22 Dec 2022 - 12:40 Preview 2023: 'Investment offensive' must secure fossil fuel independence - energy industry
News 21 Dec 2022 - 13:34 Carbon farming “essential tool” in achieving net zero targets – farmers association
News 21 Dec 2022 - 13:28 Three quarters of German houseowners ready to put solar installation on their roofs – survey
News 21 Dec 2022 - 13:27 Germany must implement fast-tracked energy transition in 2023 – energy industry
News 21 Dec 2022 - 12:59 Resource shortage hit Germany already before Russia's war, more recycling indispensable - agency
News 21 Dec 2022 - 12:53 Preview 2023: Germany must show efforts to replace Russian gas do not impede emission reduction – researcher
News 20 Dec 2022 - 14:00 Germany and France present response proposal to U.S. green subsidy programme
News 20 Dec 2022 - 13:56 EU gas price cap bad deal for Germany, could damage the whole of Europe – opinion
News 20 Dec 2022 - 13:21 Energy crisis pushes German energy use in 2022 to lowest level since reunification
Interview 20 Dec 2022 - 13:19 Preview 2023: Germany must avoid exodus of energy-intensive companies – trade union
Interview 19 Dec 2022 - 13:52 Preview 2023: Energy saving and supply increase are key to address gas shortage next year – analyst
News 19 Dec 2022 - 13:47 Germany hails EU carbon market deal as “fantastic result” for bloc's climate ambitions
News 19 Dec 2022 - 13:43 Eastern German coal state leaders launch joint call against earlier coal phase-out
News 19 Dec 2022 - 13:36 Speedy LNG terminal opening should set pace for infrastructure modernisation - Scholz
News 16 Dec 2022 - 13:30 “Waterbed effect” threatens coal exit's climate impact as govt shuns deleting allowances - media
News 16 Dec 2022 - 13:28 French and German industry call for coordinated green hydrogen roll-out in Europe
News 16 Dec 2022 - 13:22 Germany approves gas and power subsidies, but industry worried about implementation
Interview 16 Dec 2022 - 13:03 Preview 2023: Food supply security, long-term price stability keys for German agriculture – NGO
News 15 Dec 2022 - 13:51 Governments seek to avert green subsidy conflict between U.S. and EU – media
News 15 Dec 2022 - 13:43 Construction of Europe’s first hydrogen pipeline network to begin in Germany
News 15 Dec 2022 - 13:40 Further runtime extension for German nuclear plants no longer possible – EnBW
Interview 15 Dec 2022 - 11:57 Preview 2023: Germany must make up for lost year in mobility transition – think tank
News 14 Dec 2022 - 13:20 German govt earmarks €1.8 billion in aid for households heating with pellets and oil
News 14 Dec 2022 - 13:20 German grid regulator to take into account company saving efforts in case of gas rationing
Interview 14 Dec 2022 - 13:18 Preview 2023: Germany, EU must respond to U.S. “Inflation Reduction Act” - BEE
News 13 Dec 2022 - 13:46 Civil society alliance calls on German govt to abandon plans to support gas project in Senegal
News 13 Dec 2022 - 13:41 Germany curtails four percent of renewable power production due to grid bottlenecks
News 13 Dec 2022 - 13:31 Need for supply security drives acceptance of renewables in Germany – survey
Interview 13 Dec 2022 - 11:30 Preview 2023: Reform of EU’s fiscal rules key climate debate next year – E3G
News 12 Dec 2022 - 13:14 Germany sets renewable power record in 2022, but is off-track for 2030 target
News 12 Dec 2022 - 13:11 Germany pledges €112 million for Kenya’s renewable and green hydrogen expansion
News 9 Dec 2022 - 13:51 German state and federal government leaders clear way for 49-euro public transport ticket
News 8 Dec 2022 - 13:21 German state “de facto speculator” on gas markets in efforts to fill storages
Interview 8 Dec 2022 - 08:58 Climate activists risk antagonising people with blame games – researcher
News 7 Dec 2022 - 12:45 Middle East and North Africa carry “huge” green hydrogen potential for Europe – researchers
News 7 Dec 2022 - 12:44 Germany and Europe in danger of falling behind on renewables due to regulation, bureaucracy – dena head
News 7 Dec 2022 - 12:41 Solar power auctions in Germany again fail to meet government's ambitious capacity targets
News 6 Dec 2022 - 13:46 Regulation stalling competitive hydrogen infrastructure buildout in EU – RWE head
News 6 Dec 2022 - 13:42 German gov’t must do more despite “most ambitious renewables package ever” - NGO
News 6 Dec 2022 - 13:37 Transport ministry’s plans for expansion of motorways irk Green coalition partner
News 6 Dec 2022 - 13:34 Germany must avoid “energy-imperialism” in hydrogen deal with Namibia - minister
News 5 Dec 2022 - 13:55 Germany needs fossil gas for more than a decade alongside renewables expansion – McKinsey
News 2 Dec 2022 - 13:51 Germany welcomes EU carbon removal certification proposal, calls for further development
News 2 Dec 2022 - 13:46 German hydrogen strategy revision aims to solidify target to double electrolysis capacity by 2030 - media
Interview 2 Dec 2022 - 11:59 Regulation must enable markets for climate neutral products – German certifier TÜV
News 1 Dec 2022 - 13:17 Reform of German immigration law aimed at filling tens of thousands of vacant energy transition jobs
News 1 Dec 2022 - 13:13 Germany and Norway call for better coordination to protect energy infrastructure at sea
News 1 Dec 2022 - 12:20 Tumultuous first year for Germany's government may start energy transition push
News 30 Nov 2022 - 13:21 NGO calls for making use of plug-in solar "balcony power plants" simpler for German households
News 30 Nov 2022 - 13:18 Long-term Qatar LNG deal “good message for Germany's energy security” – chancellor Scholz
News 30 Nov 2022 - 13:16 Tighter German-African relations “of strategic importance” for raw material supply diversification – industry
News 29 Nov 2022 - 13:40 Environment minister urges end to gas extraction project off German North Sea island
News 28 Nov 2022 - 13:20 Climate activists to be evicted from German town next to coal mine in January
News 28 Nov 2022 - 13:18 Shortage of more than 200,000 skilled workers for implementing Germany's energy transition - report
News 25 Nov 2022 - 13:11 Bavaria eyes gas and green hydrogen supplies through new pipeline from Croatia
News 25 Nov 2022 - 13:07 IEA head Birol calls on Germany to preserve European unity during energy crisis
News 25 Nov 2022 - 13:03 Millions of German households face 50% power price increase without government support
News 24 Nov 2022 - 13:46 “Climate neutral” product claims are deceptive and must be banned – consumer NGO
News 24 Nov 2022 - 13:40 Ukraine war pushes Germans’ acceptance of wind turbines to record level – survey
News 23 Nov 2022 - 14:07 German NGOs, industry union call for annual €100 bln climate investment drive
News 23 Nov 2022 - 14:00 Germany mulls strategy to reduce reliance on China in green technologies – report
News 23 Nov 2022 - 13:53 France and Germany agree closer cooperation on strategic energy transition technologies
News 23 Nov 2022 - 13:48 German plans for gas and power price cap put decarbonisation at risk - energy industry
News 22 Nov 2022 - 14:09 German companies must double down on climate investments to move towards climate neutrality
News 22 Nov 2022 - 14:05 Carmakers need to introduce sustainable finance in company ratings to succeed – think tank
News 22 Nov 2022 - 13:59 Heating costs to rise by 1,000 euros for German homeowners even after deducting state support
News 22 Nov 2022 - 13:57 Germany's 2030 target of 50% renewables in heating "ambitious, but possible" – industry
News 21 Nov 2022 - 13:59 Bureaucracy, supply chains and skills shortage curb Germany’s renewables shift – report
News 21 Nov 2022 - 13:53 Large-scale electricity blackouts in Germany “extremely unlikely” this winter - civil protection office
Interview 21 Nov 2022 - 10:32 Truly climate-neutral products still only possible in theory - German env agency
News 18 Nov 2022 - 14:54 Winter gas shortage in Germany has become “highly unlikely” – storage operators
News 18 Nov 2022 - 12:29 Intensified energy cooperation between Poland and Germany aimed at increasing mutual trust
News 17 Nov 2022 - 13:35 Psychiatrists call for care prioritisation as climate change increases mental health conditions
News 17 Nov 2022 - 13:27 Germany wants to support Brazil’s just transition “beyond energy sector” – dev minister
News 16 Nov 2022 - 13:19 One in ten German companies face insolvency risk from energy crisis – analysis
News 15 Nov 2022 - 13:22 New Just Energy Transition Partnership with Indonesia important signal for COP27 – env minister
News 15 Nov 2022 - 12:11 Germany needs renewables push to reach targets and avoid prolonged cost crisis – BEE
News 14 Nov 2022 - 13:24 Denmark tops climate index, Germany down three places on slow renewables expansion
News 14 Nov 2022 - 13:20 G7 climate disaster support pledge ‘good start’, but distraction from real loss and damage fund – NGOs
News 14 Nov 2022 - 13:17 Germany’s largest real estate firm gets EIB funds for energy efficiency renovations
News 14 Nov 2022 - 12:12 Germany to leave Energy Charter Treaty in effort to better tackle climate change
News 11 Nov 2022 - 13:50 Southern German state plans ahead with 2030 hydrogen pipeline despite unclear supply and demand
News 11 Nov 2022 - 13:42 Germany’s nuclear waste repository search to miss 2031 decision deadline - media
News 11 Nov 2022 - 13:31 Germany says EU proposal to limit environmental checks key to speed up energy transition
News 11 Nov 2022 - 13:27 Geothermal energy to get relaunch in Germany as government seeks new heating sources
News 11 Nov 2022 - 13:23 More active raw material policy could see German govt buy resources and manage stocks
News 10 Nov 2022 - 13:39 Mild winter forecast sparks hope for avoiding gas shortage in Germany, economists remain wary
News 10 Nov 2022 - 13:34 Moorland strategy aims to reconcile German farmers with reviving natural carbon sinks
News 10 Nov 2022 - 13:32 Wind turbine construction in German woodlands cannot be sweepingly banned – court
News 10 Nov 2022 - 13:27 Windfall levy to finance Germany’s power price subsidy set to apply later than planned - report
News 9 Nov 2022 - 13:22 Heat pumps installed in over half of all new buildings in Germany in 2021 – report
News 9 Nov 2022 - 13:19 French and German politicians and business leaders assure sound cooperation on energy and climate
News 9 Nov 2022 - 13:12 German govt agrees on new building CO2 costs split between tenants and landlords
News 8 Nov 2022 - 13:51 Germany to double forest protection support, promises loss & damage finance at COP27
News 8 Nov 2022 - 13:45 Severe heat spikes hit North Sea and Baltic Sea in summer 2022 – maritime agency
News 8 Nov 2022 - 13:38 German and French finance ministers warn against green tech trade conflict with the U.S.
News 7 Nov 2022 - 13:35 Sprawling and slow bureaucracy undermines Germany’s energy transition – industry
News 7 Nov 2022 - 13:19 German finance minister earmarks 83 billion euro for energy price brakes – report
News 4 Nov 2022 - 14:03 Germany unlikely to reach climate targets without policy “paradigm shift” – govt advisors
News 3 Nov 2022 - 13:38 Germany’s 2022 emissions to increase slightly despite declining energy consumption
News 3 Nov 2022 - 13:34 Germany retains stance on foreign gas support despite criticism ahead of COP27
News 3 Nov 2022 - 13:32 Timely implementation of electricity price subsidy scheme “completely unrealistic” – energy industry
News 2 Nov 2022 - 14:10 Germany ready to unfreeze Amazon Fund donation after Lula win in Brazil – state sec
News 2 Nov 2022 - 13:51 One in five German industrial firms plans production cuts due to energy costs
News 2 Nov 2022 - 13:31 German railway group DB uses innovative electric charging to replace diesel trains
News 2 Nov 2022 - 13:27 Calls grow for safeguarding municipal utilities from further energy supply problems
News 1 Nov 2022 - 13:45 Experts propose additional measures to ease impact of gas price rise ahead of govt decision
News 1 Nov 2022 - 13:37 Government draft climate programme insufficient to reach transport sector target
News 31 Oct 2022 - 13:17 Former open-cast mining area to host largest floating solar PV plant in Germany
News 28 Oct 2022 - 13:11 African countries risk stranded investments in response to European gas supply crisis – report
News 27 Oct 2022 - 13:24 Majority of Europeans say energy crisis should make countries speed up transition – survey
News 27 Oct 2022 - 13:19 Continued use of third German nuclear plant “of little benefit” to energy crisis – consultancy
News 27 Oct 2022 - 13:12 Gas crisis can be overcome with climate targets in mind – env protection agency
News 26 Oct 2022 - 13:30 Plans to skim off solar PV windfall profits could “poison investment climate” – industry
News 26 Oct 2022 - 13:29 Households reduced heating during pandemic, but not enough to reach climate targets
News 25 Oct 2022 - 14:03 Digitalisation of entire energy system key to successful decarbonisation – report
News 25 Oct 2022 - 13:44 €9 ticket boosted social participation of low-income households, alleviated loneliness – report
News 25 Oct 2022 - 13:39 Germany to pay millions for EU emissions targets missed between 2013 and 2020
News 25 Oct 2022 - 13:36 Tighter energy efficiency laws put “massive burden” on data centres – digital association
News 25 Oct 2022 - 13:34 Renewable energy exports key pillar for Ukraine’s reconstruction – chancellor Scholz
News 24 Oct 2022 - 13:46 DAX companies’ long-term emission reduction plans insufficient to reach net-zero targets – consultancy
News 24 Oct 2022 - 13:43 Energy industry says German gas price relief plans cannot be brought forward
News 21 Oct 2022 - 13:58 Slow German wind energy expansion continues as applications wait for approval
News 21 Oct 2022 - 13:40 Russia’s war makes raw material supply strategy imperative for Germany – industry
News 21 Oct 2022 - 13:37 Spain’s turnaround on Pyrenees gas pipeline project upsets Germany’s supply plans
News 21 Oct 2022 - 13:27 Delayed Franco-German government consultations seen as crack in relation caused by energy crisis
News 20 Oct 2022 - 14:48 Germany must cut gas use by 30 percent to avoid shortages and ensure energy sovereignty – report
News 20 Oct 2022 - 13:49 Germany steps up installation of charging infrastructure to become "lead market for electromobility"
News 20 Oct 2022 - 13:46 Coach company FlixBus insists on inclusion in Germany’s planned 49-euro public transport ticket
News 19 Oct 2022 - 13:39 Local utilities call on German govt for support as “situation continues to worsen”
News 19 Oct 2022 - 13:20 Skilled workers and supply chains take front seat in German energy transition plans - govt
News 19 Oct 2022 - 13:20 German chancellor decides runtime extension for all remaining nuclear plants, ending coalition row
News 19 Oct 2022 - 13:12 Nuclear extension likely to reduce German gas demand but could curtail renewables
News 19 Oct 2022 - 13:07 Pyrenees pipeline wanted by Spain and Germany could be finished within a year – Enagas CEO
News 18 Oct 2022 - 14:17 Far-right AfD gains popularity amidst energy crisis, recession fears – polls
News 18 Oct 2022 - 14:10 Energy crisis especially severe for Germany, 2023 possibly “even harder” - IMF
News 18 Oct 2022 - 14:03 Czech nuclear power plans pose difficulties for Bavaria’s stance on contested technology
News 17 Oct 2022 - 13:33 Projected warm winter in Europe could mean gas savings but also curb wind power
News 17 Oct 2022 - 13:29 German coalition still at odds over nuclear power as Green Party accepts limited extension
News 17 Oct 2022 - 13:26 Germany mulls financial support for companies competing for critical raw materials
News 14 Oct 2022 - 13:46 Ministers agree on 49-euro public transport ticket, financing still in the air
News 13 Oct 2022 - 13:35 Germany’s new labour strategy sees skilled workers as crucial for energy transition
News 13 Oct 2022 - 13:30 Targeted EU funding can mitigate widening divisions in Europe caused by green and digital transition – report
News 13 Oct 2022 - 10:52 Greta Thunberg's pro-nuclear comment stirs up German runtime extension debate
News 12 Oct 2022 - 12:55 Key renewable energy tenders significantly undersubscribed as projects face rising costs
News 12 Oct 2022 - 12:36 CO2 emissions intensity continues to decline among Germany’s economic sectors – report
News 12 Oct 2022 - 12:07 One third of German companies have emergency plan for energy shortage – survey
News 11 Oct 2022 - 14:16 Government agreement on German nuclear plant runtime extension plans delayed
News 11 Oct 2022 - 14:10 Germany to continue push for 1.5°C goal amid energy crisis – foreign min Baerbock
News 11 Oct 2022 - 12:47 Gas cost relief proposal “quick fix” lacking long-term solution – media reactions
News 10 Oct 2022 - 14:09 Lower Saxony election winner SPD aims to make state No. 1 for energy in Germany
News 10 Oct 2022 - 13:41 Expert commission proposes gas price relief of 90 billion euros by 2024 for German consumers
News 7 Oct 2022 - 14:55 Economists in Germany sceptical towards electricity and gas price cap – survey
News 7 Oct 2022 - 14:37 Second east German state government leader rejects faster 2030 coal phase-out
News 7 Oct 2022 - 13:32 Energy crisis looming large in election in Germany’s biggest wind power state
News 6 Oct 2022 - 14:31 Germany’s biomass strategy to focus on sustainable use and climate protection
News 5 Oct 2022 - 14:00 Keeping Germany's nuclear plants in operation would save 1.3 mio tonnes of CO2 – economy ministry
News 5 Oct 2022 - 13:55 Pyrenee gas pipeline pushed by Germany and Spain runs into French opposition – media
News 5 Oct 2022 - 13:53 Friendly countries could show more solidarity in gas crisis, German econ min says
News 5 Oct 2022 - 13:51 Energy transition remains priority for German citizens during energy crisis – survey
News 5 Oct 2022 - 13:48 State premier says east German coal region won’t follow early phase-out agreed in west
News 4 Oct 2022 - 15:05 German coal region brings phase-out forward to 2030 but refires lignite short-term
News 4 Oct 2022 - 12:14 German town next to coal mine that has become symbol for resistance will be demolished
News 30 Sep 2022 - 12:37 Germany’s slow progress in rail electrification “shameful” – railway lobby group
News 30 Sep 2022 - 12:35 Germany’s RWE brings lignite power plants back online to strengthen supply security
News 30 Sep 2022 - 12:24 Power producer LEAG plans €10bln renewables ‘GigawattFactory’ in lignite mining area
News 29 Sep 2022 - 17:37 Germany agrees 200-billion euro ‘defence shield’ against soaring energy prices
News 29 Sep 2022 - 14:02 German railway group Deutsche Bahn raises ticket fares, citing increasing energy costs
News 29 Sep 2022 - 13:53 German coalition party FDP says nuclear runtime extension must be longer than proposed
News 29 Sep 2022 - 10:46 Nord Stream gas pipeline leaks lead to “significant climate damage” - environment agency
News 28 Sep 2022 - 13:53 Local activists protest German LNG infrastructure plans over environmental concerns
News 28 Sep 2022 - 13:45 Wind power expansion success depends entirely on efforts by German states – econ min
News 28 Sep 2022 - 13:39 Nuclear plant operators and German government agree to extend operations until April 2023
News 27 Sep 2022 - 13:33 Energy price crisis likely to push Germany into recession in 2023 – economists
News 27 Sep 2022 - 13:27 Split-up of German power price zones would make sense economically – researcher
News 26 Sep 2022 - 12:14 “Climate neutral” product labels mislead vast majority of consumers – survey
News 26 Sep 2022 - 12:09 German gas levy may never take effect as government struggles to lower energy prices
News 26 Sep 2022 - 12:08 Northern states call for splitting German power price zone based on renewables capacity
News 26 Sep 2022 - 12:04 Adverts with unregulated climate claims are barrier to real emission cuts – NGO lawyer
News 23 Sep 2022 - 13:53 2030 coal exit unachievable, German state premier says ahead of vote dominated by energy crisis
News 22 Sep 2022 - 13:52 German industry says decarbonisation targets remain unchagend despite crisis
News 22 Sep 2022 - 13:50 Uniper nationalisation makes Germany owner of coal and nuclear plants abroad
News 21 Sep 2022 - 13:23 German wholesale power prices to rise steeply before falling from 2024 - report
News 21 Sep 2022 - 13:02 Germany nationalises largest gas importer to avert market collapse following Russia’s gas cut
News 20 Sep 2022 - 13:12 Urgent repairs needed at nuclear plant earmarked to back up German electricity
News 19 Sep 2022 - 12:01 Germany must speed up energy transition instead of fuelling fossil renaissance – NGOs
News 19 Sep 2022 - 12:00 Lower state support and high power prices could derail e-car boom in Germany – report
News 16 Sep 2022 - 13:56 German brewers fear wave of bankruptcies due to energy crisis, call for state aid
News 16 Sep 2022 - 13:52 Impossible to forecast gas shortage in winter far in advance, says German grid agency
News 14 Sep 2022 - 13:52 German coal industry says more money needed for restarting plants to save gas
News 14 Sep 2022 - 13:50 Government advisors call on Germany to use nuclear until end of energy crisis
News 13 Sep 2022 - 12:08 Sustainability high up on German SMEs’ agendas also amid energy crisis, survey shows
News 13 Sep 2022 - 12:07 Fridays for Future activists call for 100-billion-euro climate fund for Germany
News 13 Sep 2022 - 12:05 First local utilities in Germany struggle due to high power and gas prices – media
News 12 Sep 2022 - 13:35 German grid agency warns mass use of electric heaters in winter risks blackouts
News 9 Sep 2022 - 14:06 E-kerosene made with sustainable CO2 can make air traffic fossil free – report
News 9 Sep 2022 - 13:46 Renewables industry warns German windfall tax on profits could scare off investors
News 9 Sep 2022 - 13:40 Uranium delivery from Russia on its way to Germany to supply Europe’s nuclear plants with fuel rods
News 8 Sep 2022 - 13:43 Germany prepares “wide” rescue programme for SMEs struggling with rising energy prices
News 8 Sep 2022 - 13:33 Germany's Scholz clashes with CDU leader over conservatives’ energy policy legacy
News 8 Sep 2022 - 13:31 German econ min “astonished” by nuclear plant operator’s objection to emergency reserve
Interview 8 Sep 2022 - 13:00 'Climate neutral' products are counterproductive greenwashing bluff - NGO
Interview 8 Sep 2022 - 12:00 Climate claims show that companies realise they must act on emissions - consultant
News 7 Sep 2022 - 13:46 Finance and economy ministries launch concerted solar power booster for Germany
News 7 Sep 2022 - 13:43 Sufficient preparations will get Germany through winter despite Russian gas cut-off - Scholz
News 7 Sep 2022 - 13:41 Fears of severe damage to German industry loom as high energy prices hit firms
News 7 Sep 2022 - 13:37 German Greens reject calls for greater use of nuclear as plant operators voice concerns
News 6 Sep 2022 - 13:50 Econ min proposes to keep two of Germany’s remaining nuclear plants on standby during winter
News 5 Sep 2022 - 13:46 Industry warns Bavaria's role as economic powerhouse at risk for lack of renewables
News 5 Sep 2022 - 13:37 German automakers benefit from company car tax breaks for third of domestic sales
News 5 Sep 2022 - 13:24 Germany likely to burn coal and gas in power plants beyond 2030 – consultancy
News 5 Sep 2022 - 13:10 Third German energy relief package introduces power price brake, windfall taxes, and freezes CO2-price
News 2 Sep 2022 - 12:53 Rising prices and climate top worries in Germany, energy transition seen as solution
News 2 Sep 2022 - 12:44 Germany’s nuclear power “stress test” suggests limited runtime extension could make sense - media
News 1 Sep 2022 - 12:11 Import price for natural gas to Germany in July 2022 three times higher than last year
News 31 Aug 2022 - 12:17 Transport minister promises follow-up as 9-euro public transport ticket ends
News 31 Aug 2022 - 12:06 Stiebel Eltron to invest 600 million euros to expand heat pump production capacity
News 31 Aug 2022 - 12:05 Timber cities could provide climate saving solution for growing urban populations - study
News 30 Aug 2022 - 13:32 Econony mininister lays out conditions for companies seeking Germany's gas levy support
News 30 Aug 2022 - 13:11 Germany's popular 9-euro public transport ticket a boon for climate action - market analysis
News 29 Aug 2022 - 13:31 Germany ponders new market design to decouple power price from gas price – media
News 29 Aug 2022 - 13:22 German SPD proposes further relief measures to ease burden of high energy prices
News 26 Aug 2022 - 14:20 Germany introduces energy saving provisions as key relief runs out and higher prices loom
News 26 Aug 2022 - 14:12 Germany’s €9 flat rate affected mobility as strongly as coronavirus pandemic – survey
News 26 Aug 2022 - 12:56 Coal and oil most important commodities in drought-hit German inland shipping
News 25 Aug 2022 - 13:58 World first achieved as hydrogen trains in Germany commence regular operation
News 25 Aug 2022 - 13:29 German government greenlights range of short- and long-term measures to save energy
News 24 Aug 2022 - 13:30 "Sheer panic" more likely to push up European power prices than actual shortage - energy consultant
News 23 Aug 2022 - 13:29 Little investor interest in solar auction dampens Germany's hopes for rapid buildout
News 22 Aug 2022 - 13:05 German econ min says limited extension of one single nuclear plant conceivable
News 22 Aug 2022 - 11:45 Waste heat from data centres can greatly aid in gas saving efforts - industry group
News 19 Aug 2022 - 12:56 Low storage levy could indicate German gas traders prepare for “worst-case scenario” – media
News 19 Aug 2022 - 12:53 Co-use of sea areas could allow over 80 GW of offshore wind in Germany - industry
News 19 Aug 2022 - 12:51 Uniper’s €12 bln loss must be wake-up call for changing German energy policy – opinion
News 19 Aug 2022 - 12:49 Bavarian CSU accuses grid agency of actively “disadvantaging” certain regions in gas crisis
News 18 Aug 2022 - 14:40 End of German 9-euro public transport ticket to be followed by even higher fares - survey
News 18 Aug 2022 - 14:15 Energy crisis must give rise to true European energy and climate policy – former EU commissioner
News 18 Aug 2022 - 14:03 Company gas cutoffs likely in Germany during “two hard winters ahead” – grid agency
News 18 Aug 2022 - 14:00 Higher gas use in Germany’s power generation highlights obstacles to savings
News 17 Aug 2022 - 15:01 German gas levy to cause great financial difficulties for households and industries - associations
News 17 Aug 2022 - 14:53 Green construction materials next step to climate neutrality – German construction minister
News 17 Aug 2022 - 14:01 German authorities warn against Russian attempts to sow division in society amid energy crisis
News 17 Aug 2022 - 13:51 Power prices on European Energy Exchange hit new all-time high due to gas crisis
News 16 Aug 2022 - 13:34 Bavarian Greens say limited runtime extension of Isar 2 nuclear plant is viable option if necessary
News 16 Aug 2022 - 13:09 Rivers’ ecosystems across Germany threatened by low water levels and high temperatures
News 15 Aug 2022 - 14:30 Germany sets new gas levy at 2.4 cents, sparking warnings about rising inflation
News 15 Aug 2022 - 13:44 "Climate check" filter for new laws in Germany could be presented by December – media
News 15 Aug 2022 - 13:43 German govt renews call to brace for hard winter, introduces new gas saving measures
News 12 Aug 2022 - 11:58 Supermarket chain Rewe stops advertising own-brand products as “climate neutral”
News 12 Aug 2022 - 11:57 High RWE profits reignite debate about windfall profit tax for energy companies
News 12 Aug 2022 - 11:56 German associations call for rapid energy efficiency boost before beginning of winter
News 11 Aug 2022 - 14:08 E.ON has “no plans” to extend Bavarian nuclear power plant runtime, but is “open to discussion”
News 11 Aug 2022 - 14:03 Heat pump installations up 25% in Germany in first half 2022 while gas heating sales slump
News 10 Aug 2022 - 13:31 Finance minister presents proposals for tackling inflation burden on citizens
News 10 Aug 2022 - 13:30 Still no LNG supply contracts between German and Qatari companies – media report
News 10 Aug 2022 - 12:16 Major German companies’ CO2 emissions jump back to 2019 levels after pandemic dip
News 9 Aug 2022 - 13:54 Finance ministry’s energy cost relief plans lack sustainability components – NGO
News 8 Aug 2022 - 12:09 Two in three of Germany's small and medium companies aim to reduce CO2 emissions – survey
News 8 Aug 2022 - 12:08 Germans are underestimating the power costs of booming electric heaters – survey
News 8 Aug 2022 - 12:06 Bavaria retains leading position among German states in solar power expansion
News 5 Aug 2022 - 14:16 Berlin forest fire at ammunition storage site continues to rage in hot and dry climate
News 5 Aug 2022 - 14:00 Cities need greater autonomy in reformed and more sustainable German traffic code – think tank
News 5 Aug 2022 - 13:53 Industry urges German env min to allow green hydrogen for production in refineries
News 4 Aug 2022 - 14:16 German govt ponders best design of new gas levy as households' gas bills set to tripple
News 4 Aug 2022 - 13:55 Wind power industry appeals to Bavaria to “change course” and embrace new turbines
News 4 Aug 2022 - 13:43 French nuclear fleet “problem child” of Europe’s electricity system – researcher
News 4 Aug 2022 - 13:38 SPD leader rejects revision of German nuclear exit as calls for limited extension of Bavarian plant grow
News 3 Aug 2022 - 14:52 Germany eyes potential gas opportunities in Africa despite environmental concerns
News 3 Aug 2022 - 13:59 Drop in economic output and warm weather cut German energy use 3% in first half of 2022
News 2 Aug 2022 - 14:06 Resurgent coal power could cause 30 million tonnes of extra emissions in Germany – think tank
News 2 Aug 2022 - 13:42 Insistence on Nord Stream 2 biggest stain on Germany’s reputation – Polish president
News 2 Aug 2022 - 13:28 World's govts must factor in “climate endgame” scenario of catastrophic heating effects – PIK director
News 2 Aug 2022 - 13:05 Boom of electric heaters causing concerns about German grid stability next winter
News 1 Aug 2022 - 13:28 July marks heat records in Germany as drought and forest fires plague country’s east
News 1 Aug 2022 - 13:23 First hard coal “market returnee” power plant ready to replace gas in supply crisis
News 1 Aug 2022 - 13:20 German Greens struggle to find firm position on limited nuclear plant runtime extension
News 29 Jul 2022 - 11:51 Germany ranks midfield in e-mobility preparedness among leading European countries
News 29 Jul 2022 - 11:42 Fuel price relief benefits car owners, but it’s ecologically counterproductive, says RWI
News 28 Jul 2022 - 12:27 German gas storage levels could reach 90% despite reduced Nord Stream flows – operators
News 28 Jul 2022 - 12:25 German right-wing extremists mobilise for autumn protests against high energy prices
News 27 Jul 2022 - 15:02 Germany to spend €177.5 bln on climate action and economic transformation by 2026
News 27 Jul 2022 - 13:35 Germany should rethink strategy on domestic fossil resources and nuclear energy – fin min
News 26 Jul 2022 - 13:18 EU gas savings deal “signal of unity” as Gazprom cuts flows again – econ min
News 26 Jul 2022 - 11:54 Renovation of most energy-inefficient homes protects the poor, helps climate – report
News 25 Jul 2022 - 14:35 Bavarian breweries mull energy switch to maintain production in case of gas shortage
News 25 Jul 2022 - 14:02 One in six German industrial firms plan production cuts due to expensive energy - survey
News 25 Jul 2022 - 13:29 Germany considers support to protect defaulting gas customers – media report
News 25 Jul 2022 - 13:26 Germany needs public investments worth €500 bln to become climate-neutral by 2045 - report
News 22 Jul 2022 - 13:48 Business groups launch energy saving appeal to prevent winter gas shortfalls
News 22 Jul 2022 - 13:43 Northern Germany has largest green hydrogen production potential – research ministry
News 21 Jul 2022 - 14:12 German government and industry call for close EU coordination to reduce gas demand
News 21 Jul 2022 - 14:03 Germany steps up gas emergency preparations as Nord Stream resumes operation
News 21 Jul 2022 - 11:49 Two in three Germans prepared to wear extra jumper to save gas in winter - survey
News 20 Jul 2022 - 14:02 Low German river levels pose issues for ship loading, complicates coal supply
News 20 Jul 2022 - 13:56 Tesla sued in Germany over possible customer deception regarding CO2 emissions
News 20 Jul 2022 - 12:58 Fifth floating LNG terminal to help Germany become independent of Russian gas
News 19 Jul 2022 - 14:21 German transport minister considers follow-up of nationwide 9-euro public transport ticket
News 19 Jul 2022 - 13:55 Rising prices raise fears European energy crisis could also engulf electricity market
News 19 Jul 2022 - 13:54 Second grid “stress test” to determine whether Germany’s remaining nuclear plants still needed
News 19 Jul 2022 - 13:49 “Public consultation” launched to kickstart Germany’s heating sector transition
News 19 Jul 2022 - 13:30 “Climate change most important security issue of our time” – German foreign minister
News 18 Jul 2022 - 13:40 Clean power plants produce nearly 50% of Germany’s electricity output in H1 2022
News 18 Jul 2022 - 13:33 Quest for energy independence set to boost Germany’s energy transition – report
News 18 Jul 2022 - 13:11 Number of wind turbines in German state falling amid government’s expansion push
News 15 Jul 2022 - 13:38 Chancellor Scholz must demonstrate climate credibility at Berlin summit – NGO
News 15 Jul 2022 - 13:35 EU greenlights €5 bn German state aid scheme for companies affected by rising energy prices
News 14 Jul 2022 - 13:18 Europe can be free of Russian energy imports within a few years, but gas shortages this winter – researchers
News 14 Jul 2022 - 13:15 Govt plans for buildings & transport too vague, fall short on boiler bans & speed limits – NGOs
News 14 Jul 2022 - 12:22 Biochar company announces plans for multiple large-scale carbon removal parks
News 14 Jul 2022 - 11:51 Climate impacts back in focus as heat wave hits Europe one year after deadly floods
News 13 Jul 2022 - 12:58 Higher gas prices make market-driven 2030 coal phase-out much harder, report finds
News 13 Jul 2022 - 12:57 Offshore wind expansion picks up but no turbines constructed in first half of 2022
News 13 Jul 2022 - 12:03 Ministries present action programmes to make up for high emissions from transport & buildings
News 13 Jul 2022 - 11:48 Germany and Austria deepen cooperation to reduce dependence on Russian energy
News 12 Jul 2022 - 12:20 More and faster climate action best response to energy crisis – business initiative
News 12 Jul 2022 - 12:06 German economy faces “severe crisis” in case of Russian gas supply halt – chemical industry
News 12 Jul 2022 - 12:05 German govt takes next step to reactivate hard coal plants for supply security in gas crisis
News 11 Jul 2022 - 12:23 Econ min Habeck stresses “solidarity in the energy crisis” ahead of visit to Czech Republic and Austria
News 11 Jul 2022 - 12:22 Germany faces uncertainty over Russian gas supply as Nord Stream maintenance starts
News 11 Jul 2022 - 12:21 Loss and damage to be at centre of Germany’s international climate policy – foreign min
News 8 Jul 2022 - 13:46 Parliament weakens building efficiency standards, nature protection – reactions to new energy transition laws
News 8 Jul 2022 - 13:45 Switch to e-mobility can be managed without major job losses – VW workers’ council head
News 8 Jul 2022 - 12:31 Germany puts up additional €126 mln for transitions in emerging and developing countries
News 7 Jul 2022 - 13:28 Critics blast EU Parliament’s taxonomy decision to label nuclear and gas ‘sustainable’
News 7 Jul 2022 - 13:24 European banks show resilience in ECB climate stress test, but next challenge could be tougher
News 7 Jul 2022 - 13:21 German coal power firms search personnel as parliament set to greenlight reactivation
News 7 Jul 2022 - 13:19 Scholz rejects nuclear runtime extension as parliament holds key energy policy votes
News 6 Jul 2022 - 14:14 Political uncertainty in U.S. bodes ill for German chancellor’s climate club initiative – opinion
News 6 Jul 2022 - 13:48 Old lignite plants and hard coal import hurdles complicate Germany’s emergency coal revival
News 6 Jul 2022 - 13:46 Local availability of renewable power could shift Germany‘s industrial centre of gravity further north
News 5 Jul 2022 - 13:51 Critics blast German government plan to end support for small hydropower plants
News 5 Jul 2022 - 13:08 French EU commissioner says Germany must keep nuclear plants online as long as possible
News 5 Jul 2022 - 13:04 Germany’s renewables output climbs to 49% of power demand in first half of 2022
Interview 5 Jul 2022 - 12:40 State support for Uniper is right, as insolvency would shake up entire German gas industry – analyst
News 4 Jul 2022 - 13:56 EU parliament’s conservative group head calls for binding energy solidarity rules
News 1 Jul 2022 - 13:02 Shut down of last German wind turbine rotor plant could put renewables expansion in danger
News 30 Jun 2022 - 14:07 Germany stops landmark mechanism that funded renewables expansion via power bills
News 30 Jun 2022 - 13:34 Germany's plan to install half a million new heat pumps annually "ambitious but feasible" - industry
News 30 Jun 2022 - 13:25 German firms must diversify supply chains for energy transition resources – analysis
News 29 Jun 2022 - 13:00 Germany will miss 2030 e-car target due to lack of charging points – consultancy
News 28 Jun 2022 - 17:16 G7 say they won't compromise on climate goals as they tackle fallout of war against Ukraine
News 28 Jun 2022 - 15:11 Scholz "still has a big gap to fill" to advance climate action - reactions to result of Germany's G7 summit
News 28 Jun 2022 - 13:23 Industry fears halving of its gas supply, major loss in output if Russia stops deliveries to Germany
News 28 Jun 2022 - 13:18 German govt welcomes new EU renewables & efficiency targets but struggles with 2035 car ban
Interview 27 Jun 2022 - 19:30 "Real fight" at G7 summit about ending fossil fuel finance – political analyst
News 24 Jun 2022 - 13:25 Modelling of Germany's 2035 climate neutral power system plans finds multitude of open tasks
News 24 Jun 2022 - 13:24 Env min confident German government coalition will come together on combustion engine ban
News 24 Jun 2022 - 13:19 Conservative-Green coalition agreed in Germany's industry heartland state, eyes 2030 coal exit
News 22 Jun 2022 - 14:10 Extension of nuclear power not helpful in the short term – chancellor Scholz
News 22 Jun 2022 - 13:09 Clear rules needed for shipping used e-car batteries to Africa - researchers
News 21 Jun 2022 - 12:52 Faster decarbonisation must accompany shift from Russian energy – G7 business groups
News 21 Jun 2022 - 12:22 RWE halts early retirements as Germany ramps up coal use to replace Russian gas
News 20 Jun 2022 - 12:32 German economy minister rejects calls for using fracking to secure gas supplies
News 20 Jun 2022 - 12:17 Germany to adopt national drinking water strategy, adapt cities to climate change
News 20 Jun 2022 - 12:16 Replacing Russian gas to play “enormous role” at leaders’ summits – govt official
News 17 Jun 2022 - 14:15 Delivery times and labour shortage hamper German households’ drive for energy autarky
News 17 Jun 2022 - 14:12 Turbines in commercial zones needed to achieve Germany’s wind power target - industry
News 17 Jun 2022 - 14:08 Diminished Russian gas flows could lead Germany to regulate gas retailing – econ min
News 16 Jun 2022 - 13:20 German environment agency calls for ETS reforms as emissions reach pre-pandemic levels
News 16 Jun 2022 - 13:17 Grid agency head proposes lower legal minimum temperature in German flats to save gas
News 15 Jun 2022 - 15:01 Two percent of German land area for onshore wind by 2032 - cabinet approves next batch of energy transition laws
News 15 Jun 2022 - 13:00 Gazprom announcement to reduce Nord Stream gas flows "political decision" - econ min
News 15 Jun 2022 - 12:20 Germany’s remaining CO2 emission budget “rapidly shrinking,” say govt advisors
News 15 Jun 2022 - 12:20 Australia can supply Germany with green hydrogen at competitive prices – feasibility study
News 14 Jun 2022 - 13:09 German companies increasingly adopting science-based climate targets – report
News 14 Jun 2022 - 13:07 G7 science ministers pledge joint action on climate, ocean-climate-biodiversity nexus
News 14 Jun 2022 - 12:11 Germany launches "transformation alliance" with businesses, researchers and civil society
Interview 14 Jun 2022 - 08:55 War will not push climate off German G7 summit agenda – political analyst
News 13 Jun 2022 - 12:07 Germany needs fraction of e-car charging points currently planned – energy industry
News 13 Jun 2022 - 12:05 Oil embargo must not lead to regional price differences at German petrol stations – chancellor Scholz
News 13 Jun 2022 - 12:03 Germany to tighten antitrust law as fuel tax cuts fail to bring price relief
News 10 Jun 2022 - 13:22 Sustainable investment surge in Germany spurred by expectations of tighter EU regulation
News 10 Jun 2022 - 13:16 Chancellor Scholz should offer Western Balkan close climate cooperation – NGO
News 10 Jun 2022 - 13:10 Germany's wind power acceleration legislation could be delayed due to formality
News 9 Jun 2022 - 13:33 Average temperature in Germany up to 1°C too warm in next 7 years - meteorological service
News 9 Jun 2022 - 13:29 Car lobby says EU vote on 2035 combustion engine ban will slow climate action
News 9 Jun 2022 - 13:26 Climate friendly home modernisation to cost average German family €49,000 - analysis
News 8 Jun 2022 - 13:51 Govt approves plan for larger coal plant reserve and gas cut for power stations
News 8 Jun 2022 - 13:30 German govt to curtail state prerogatives and cancel wind power distances - media
News 8 Jun 2022 - 13:28 UAE wants to cooperate with Germany on hydrogen for climate-neutral future – minister
News 8 Jun 2022 - 13:27 Supply chain disruptions and rising costs unsettle German windpower investors
News 7 Jun 2022 - 13:08 Return of undersubscribed wind power auctions a setback for Germany's expansion push
News 7 Jun 2022 - 13:03 Germany's CO2 price could be extended to waste and small lignite plants – media
News 3 Jun 2022 - 13:56 Share of renewable heat installations in Germany’s new buildings at 71% in 2021
News 3 Jun 2022 - 13:43 Tightening of U.S. sustainable finance rules could spell further trouble for German asset manager
News 2 Jun 2022 - 13:53 Business leaders doubt East Germany can successfully shift to sustainable industry
News 2 Jun 2022 - 13:27 Favourable weather and savings lower Germany’s energy consumption by 2% in first quarter 2022
