Bountiful wind, sun boost German renewable power this year
2 years, 8 months ago

Bountiful wind, sun boost German renewable power this year

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany recorded about 25% more electricity generated from renewable sources in the first three months of the year compared with the same period last year thanks to unusually windy and sunny weather, industry officials said Monday. Preliminary calculations by the energy lobby group BDEW and the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research indicate that Germany generated about 74.5 billion kilowatt hours of renewable power in the first quarter. Amid concerns about energy high costs, particularly for natural gas — much of which still comes from Russia — Germany’s economy minister suggested the minimum price of 60 euros per metric ton of CO2 that was agreed upon within the 27-nation European Union should be expanded to other countries to avoid unduly burdening the bloc’s economy. “Together with our partners in Europe and across the world, we will discuss, among other things, the possibilities for a harmonized carbon pricing scheme,” Robert Habeck said in address to the annual Global Solutions Summit.

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Germany reduces use of fossil fuels
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Germany reduces use of fossil fuels

China Daily  

Electrical power pylons with high-voltage power lines are seen during sunset near Weselitz, Germany November 18, 2022. Germany has taken another step in its attempts to cut carbon emissions and reliance on fossil fuel energy sources by shutting down seven coal-fired power stations during the Easter weekend, power generator companies RWE and LEAG have said. "In view of the worsening …

Here are the big hurdles to the global push to build up renewable energy
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Here are the big hurdles to the global push to build up renewable energy

Associated Press  

The world’s governments have agreed they want to triple renewable energy by 2030, a goal laid out at the U.N. climate summit in December. Here are the big hurdles to solar, wind and other renewable energy projects: COSTLY CREDIT Central banks in Europe and the U.S. have raised interest rates to combat inflation. INFLATION Everything costs more these days — …

Germany’s CO2 emissions are at their lowest in 7 decades, study shows
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Germany’s CO2 emissions are at their lowest in 7 decades, study shows

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Carbon dioxide emissions in Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, dropped to their lowest level in seven decades as the use of coal declined unexpectedly sharply in 2023 and economic pressures weighed down production by energy-intensive industry, according to a study released Thursday. The Agora Energiewende think tank said its preliminary calculations show that Germany emitted 673 million metric tons …

Germany hails EU deal on renewable energy raising target for 2030 to 45%
1 year, 6 months ago

Germany hails EU deal on renewable energy raising target for 2030 to 45%

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s economy minister welcomed a deal Friday among European Union countries to increase by more than a third the bloc’s renewable energy target for 2030. “The new European rules will trigger an investment boom for renewables and make it legally binding,” said Economy Minister Robert Habeck, whose portfolio includes energy and climate. Under the new rules, countries that …

Germany to ease solar rules as new installations surge
1 year, 7 months ago

Germany to ease solar rules as new installations surge

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s energy minister announced plans Friday to ease bureaucratic hurdles for solar power as the country set a new record for photovoltaic installations during the first quarter. Europe’s biggest economy added 2.7 gigawatts of solar power capacity during the first three months of 2023, putting it on course to beat the target of 9 GW this year, compared …

German governing parties agree on energy, climate measures
1 year, 8 months ago

German governing parties agree on energy, climate measures

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s three ruling parties announced Tuesday that they have an agreement on a series of energy and climate policies following weeks of infighting that threatened to paralyze the government. Senior members of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s center-left Social Democrats and two smaller parties, the environmentalist Greens and pro-business Free Democrats, said three days of closed-doors talks had resulted in …

Report: Renewable energy growth falls short of climate goal
1 year, 8 months ago

Report: Renewable energy growth falls short of climate goal

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Deployment of new wind and solar power plants needs to be drastically ramped up by the end of the decade to meet the world’s climate goals, the International Renewable Energy Agency said Tuesday. In an advance preview of its annual report on the global shift from fossil fuels to clean energy, the agency said renewables accounted for 83% …

German Chancellor champions renewables for energy security, industry transition
1 year, 11 months ago

German Chancellor champions renewables for energy security, industry transition

China Daily  

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz addresses the World Economic Forum, next to World Economic Forum founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab, in Davos, Switzerland, Jan 18, 2023. Rapid transformation sets benchmark for speed of change Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz has championed the country's fast transition toward renewables amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict and declared that Germany is no longer dependent on Russian …

German Chancellor Reaffirms Aim to Achieve Climate Neutrality by 2045
1 year, 11 months ago

German Chancellor Reaffirms Aim to Achieve Climate Neutrality by 2045

News 18  

In a special address at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reaffirmed his country’s goal of attaining climate neutrality, or net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, by 2045. “Our transformation toward a climate-neutral economy – the fundamental task of our century – is currently taking on an entirely new dynamic,” said Scholz, “not in spite of, but …

Is Ukraine war speeding Europe’s transition to renewable energy?
2 years, 1 month ago

Is Ukraine war speeding Europe’s transition to renewable energy?

Al Jazeera  

Shortages are leading to a policy pivot towards a cleaner energy future, but some see a lack of cash to sustain investment. Renewable energy production in Europe reached record levels following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, leading some energy analysts to predict that Europe is poised to surge forward in creating clean energy. “This can be a historic turning point towards …

German leader warns against ‘worldwide renaissance’ for coal
2 years, 2 months ago

German leader warns against ‘worldwide renaissance’ for coal

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Thursday that Russia’s war in Ukraine mustn’t lead to a “worldwide renaissance” for coal — comments that come as Germany itself brings coal-fired power plants back online in an effort to prevent an energy crunch this winter. The government has in recent months approved reactivating several coal- and oil-fired power plants, and environmental …

Germany overrides allies, keeps 3 nuclear power plants running
2 years, 2 months ago

Germany overrides allies, keeps 3 nuclear power plants running

LA Times  

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz ordered ministers Monday to prepare to keep all of the country’s three remaining nuclear plants running until mid-April, putting his foot down on an issue that had threatened to split his three-party government. The environmentalist Greens, led by Economy and Energy Minister Robert Habeck, had argued that only two nuclear plants in southern Germany — Isar …

Scholz: Germany’s increased coal, oil use will be temporary
2 years, 5 months ago

Scholz: Germany’s increased coal, oil use will be temporary

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Germany’s decision to reactivate coal and oil-fired power plants to relieve energy shortages because of the war in Ukraine is only temporary and his government remains committed to doing “everything” to combat the climate crisis. In a video message Saturday, Scholz expressed regret over Germany’s decision to fire up 16 dormant fossil fuel power …

German lawmakers back plan to expand renewable energy
2 years, 5 months ago

German lawmakers back plan to expand renewable energy

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German lawmakers on Thursday approved a major package of reforms aimed at boosting the production of renewable power, as Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned that the country has for too long relied on energy supplies from Russia. “Germany has relied for too long and too unilaterally on energy supplies from Russia,” he said at a renewable energy industry event …

Economists: Current measures won’t meet German energy goals
2 years, 5 months ago

Economists: Current measures won’t meet German energy goals

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany won’t achieve its targets for phasing out fossil fuels and ramping up renewable energy by 2030 with the measures currently in place, according to a think tank report released Wednesday. The respected German Institute for Economic Research, or DIW, examined the goals that Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government set itself since coming to power last year following an …

Germany faces natural gas ‘crisis,’ raises warning level
2 years, 6 months ago

Germany faces natural gas ‘crisis,’ raises warning level

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany activated the second phase of its three-stage emergency plan for natural gas supplies Thursday, warning that Europe’s biggest economy faces a “crisis” and storage targets for the winter are at risk after Russia reduced energy deliveries to several countries. The government said the decision follows cuts Russia made to natural gas flows starting last week and surging …

German govt seeks to resolve wind power dispute with states
2 years, 6 months ago

German govt seeks to resolve wind power dispute with states

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The German government unveiled a bill Wednesday to resolve a long-running dispute between federal authorities and the country’s 16 states over where to build land-based wind power plants. Some German states have bristled at proposals that would require them to set aside at least 1.4% of their surface for wind parks by 2026 and 2% by 2032, arguing …

Germany seeks to boost renewable energy, cut Russian imports
2 years, 8 months ago

Germany seeks to boost renewable energy, cut Russian imports

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The German government unveiled a major package of reforms Wednesday to boost the production of renewable power, meet its climate goals and become independent of energy imports from hostile nations such as Russia. The 600-page “Easter package” approved by Cabinet lays out ambitious goals for the expansion of offshore power and declares the installation of renewable energy to …

Germany turns to renewables after Russian invasion of Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Germany turns to renewables after Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Germany aims to speed up wind and solar energy projects in a bid to reduce …

Germany agrees to amend energy law to boost renewables
4 years ago

Germany agrees to amend energy law to boost renewables

Hindustan Times  

Germany’s ruling coalition has agreed changes to a new energy law that aims to boost renewable power and help the country meet its goal of producing 65% of its electricity from green sources by 2030, parliamentary sources told Reuters. The energy law is now expected to go before a parliamentary committee on Tuesday ahead of votes in the lower house …

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