Germany to postpone closure of remaining nuclear plants as energy prices rise
https://hotair.com/john-s-2/2022/08/16/germany-to-postpone-closure-of-remaining-nuclear-plants-as-energy-prices-rise-n490141 By JOHN SEXTON Even before Russia invaded Ukraine, Germany’s decision to shut down its three remaining nuclear plants made no sense. But since the invasion Germany has very gradually been coming around to the idea that it might be time to reconsider those decisions. That’s especially true ever since Russia cut off most of the natural gas it was […]
Germany U-turns on nuclear in scramble to avert winter crisis – as energy crisis also sparks run on coal
Germany U-turns on nuclear in scramble to avert winter crisis The Daily Telegraph, 17 August 2022 Germany plans to keep its remaining nuclear power plants open for longer in a major U-turn as it scrambles to keep the lights on this winter with less Russian gas. Officials have concluded the plants are needed due to […]
State Prime Minister Declares Green Energy Transition has ‘Failed’
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2022/08/01/energy-crisis-state-prime-minister-declares-green-energy-transition-has-failed/ By PETER CADDLE Germany’s green energy transition from carbon fuels and nuclear energy to renewables has “failed”, a state Prime Minister has declared. Germany’s green energy transition efforts to see the country move from using fossil fuels and nuclear energy and toward green renewables have “failed”, the Prime Minister of German Federal […]
Germany turns off the hot water: Hanover becomes first big city to ban hot water in public buildings
‘https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11058375/Germany-turns-hot-water-Hanover-ban-hot-water-response-Russian-gas-crisis.html The Germany city of Hanover has become the first big city in Europe to ban hot water and central heating in public buildings in response to Vladimir Putin‘s weaponizing of gas supplies. The drastic step comes as Germans have been told to expect sky high electricity bills and sweeping gas rationing measures that will affect their day-to-day […]
Germany Plans ‘Warm Up Spaces’ in Response to Gas Shortages
https://summit.news/2022/07/11/germany-plans-warm-up-spaces-in-response-to-gas-shortages/ Cities across Germany are planning to use sports arenas and exhibition halls as ‘warm up spaces’ this winter to help freezing citizens who are unable to afford skyrocketing energy costs. Bild newspaper reveals how the the nation’s Cities and Municipalities Association has urged local authorities to set aside public spaces to help vulnerable […]
Dumb As It Gets: Germany Heads Into Winter Refusing To Let Badly Needed Power Plants Operate
https://notrickszone.com/2022/07/05/dumb-as-it-gets-germany-heads-into-winter-refusing-to-let-badly-needed-power-plants-operate/ By P Gosselin Into winter chaos without extending power plant operation By Prof. Fritz Vahrenholt (Translated by P. Gosselin, one hyperlink added) There is another taboo law that the German federal government does not want to touch: the nuclear phase-out law. Most people in Germany have seen through the inane statements of […]
‘Massive consequences’: Regulator urges Germans to prepare for possible gas shortage – ‘Hot water could only be made available at certain times of the day’
https://twitter.com/FrankWi74044551/status/1543676966670180352 https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/02/regulator-urges-germans-to-prepare-for-possible-gas-shortage.html?__source=sharebar|twitter&par=sharebar Regulator urges Germans to prepare for possible gas shortage Fearing Russia might cut off natural gas supplies, the head of Germany’s regulatory agency for energy called on residents Saturday to save energy and to prepare for winter, when use increases. Federal Network Agency President Klaus Mueller urged house and apartment owners […]
Cheers! ‘Climate backtracking’: Germany Pushes for G-7 Reversal on Fossil Fuels in Climate Blow – ‘U-turn in global efforts to fight climate change’
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-25/germany-pushes-for-g-7-reversal-on-fossil-fuels-in-climate-blow By Alberto Nardelli, Chiara Albanese, and Jess Shankleman Germany is pushing for Group of Seven nations to walk back a commitment that would halt the financing of overseas fossil fuel projects by the end of the year, according to people familiar with the matter. That would be a major reversal on tackling climate change as […]
‘A sheer necessity’: Germany to curb energy use over ‘serious’ gas situation, has to bring back coal-fired plants
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/germany-to-curb-energy-use-over-serious-gas-situation/ar-AAYDPg0?fromMaestro=true&pfr=1 The German government will pass emergency laws to reactivate the coal plants as Europe takes steps to deal with reduced energy supplies from Russia. The announcement on Sunday came as part of a series of measures, including new incentives for companies to burn less natural gas. … On Sunday Robert Habeck, Germany’s economic minister, […]
Germany’s moment of clarity: German finance minister open to new oil, gas drilling in North Sea
German finance minister open to new oil, gas drilling in North Sea Reuters, 13 March 2022 BERLIN, March 13 (Reuters) – Germany should rethink its ban on allowing new drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea as it tries to reduce its dependence on Russian energy due to the invasion of Ukraine, Finance […]