The Green Deal is the most effective solution to energy poverty, writes Alberto Vela of the EEB. The combination of energy efficiency, renewables and efficient building renovation has the greatest potential to decarbonise the EU economy and protect citizens from volatile prices.
By Redaktion Table
The future German government wants to bring forward the phase-out of coal to 2030. In the same year, 80 percent of the electricity demand is to be covered by renewable energies. The traffic light coalition agreement of the contains ambitious climate protection targets, but in many cases fails to provide answers to the question of implementation.
By Timo Landenberger
As rapporteur for the directive on the expansion of renewable energies, Markus Pieper has taken on one of the most important dossiers in the fight against climate change. In an interview with Timo Landenberger, the CDU MEP explains how the expansion can be accelerated, why it won't work without gas and why ideologies have no place in the energy transition.
By Timo Landenberger
The Federal Network Agency has suspended the certification of the Nord Stream 2 Baltic Sea pipeline indefinitely. First, the operating company would have to be organized according to German law. This could delay operations by another year, legal experts say.
By Timo Landenberger
