New power generation methods emerge as a result of consumer demand
When global confrontation reaches alarming proportions and the international community has not yet fully weathered the economic implications of the coronavirus pandemic, advances in science and technology are unstoppable. The ruling classes of these countries now realize that only by…
The German government ponders the optimal design for a new gas tax as household gas costs are projected to triple
Germany's government is searching for methods to minimize the cost explosion for consumers as concerns over the country's increasing gas prices deepen. A new state tax on gas is still being planned by the government for introduction in October, which…
EU gas solidarity is hampered by the absence of fuel sharing agreements
The European Union reached an agreement this week to deal with a gas supply issue, but for it to be effective, member states must develop bilateral pacts to exchange gas, and the majority of them do not currently have such…
CEOs urge European authorities to hasten adoption of ‘proven and scalable’ energy storage systems
The chief executive officers of Fluence, Gore Street, Gresham House, and six other companies have issued an open letter urging European policymakers to establish suitable goals and policy frameworks for the adoption of energy storage. The co-signatories praised the REPowerEU…
The German parliament passes a new law on onshore wind energy
The German government adopted the so-called "Easter Package" last week, which included a new onshore wind regulation. It intends to accelerate the spread of renewables. It requires Germany to have an 80 percent renewable electricity contribution by 2030 and a…
Current initiatives won’t reach German energy targets
With the existing policies in place, Germany won't be able to meet its 2030 goals of phasing out fossil fuels and increasing renewable energy, according to research released on Wednesday. The well-respected German Institute for Economic Research, also known as…
Germany will fall short of its 2030 e-vehicle goal owing to a deficiency of charging stations
Insufficient charging infrastructure will prevent Germany from achieving the planned 15 million electric vehicles by 2030, according to new research. The slow deployment of the infrastructure for charging electric cars jeopardizes the government's climate goals. research anticipates just 10,500,000 BEVs…
Due to legislation, Germany’s wind power acceleration law might be delayed
Due to a lack of time for stakeholder and ministerial engagement, the German government's quest for further wind power capacity expansion might be postponed. Despite consultation with the relevant ministries, Justice Minister Marco Buschmann of the Free Democratic Party (FDP)…
Will recent conflict and energy crisis lead to a quicker transition to renewable energy?
As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues, countries all around the world are experiencing its impact. The globe has imposed severe sanctions on Russia and reduced oil and gas shipments, leading prices to skyrocket. Russia, one of the top…
The Five Biggest New Energy Trends In 2022
In today's world, practically everyone is on board with the idea that humans need to make the transition away from the usage of fossil fuels in order to limit the harm that we are causing to our planet and the…