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Germany aims to be carbon neutral by 2045 and plans to decommission its last nuclear plants by 2022.

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Germany to close three more nuclear plants by the end of 2021
There is no turning back, so only three nuclear plants remain in Germany and will be fully decommissioned by the end of 2022.
Germany ’ s Issa 2 nuclear power plant will be decommissioned by the end of 2022 (Photo / Twitter PreussenElektra)
Germany, which is committed to eliminating nuclear waste, closed three of its remaining six nuclear plants on the last day of 2021, Europe ’ s largest economy, demonstrating its determination to phase out nuclear energy and move toward renewable energy.
The plants in Gundremmingen, Grohnde and Brokdorf, which have been in operation for 35 years, were removed from service, Reuters reported.
This leaves Germany with only three remaining nuclear plants, which are expected to close by the end of 2022.
Since the 2011 earthquake in Japan and the meltdown of the reactor core in Fukushima, the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl in 1986, Germany has decided to accelerate the phase-out of nuclear energy.
However, it will not be easy for Europe ’ s economic powerhouse to abandon what some see as “cheap and clean ” nuclear power, which means more money will have to be invested in renewable energy to meet its climate goals, and higher electricity prices are inevitable.
According to 2021 data, the remaining six nuclear power plants account for about 12% of Germany ’ s total electricity supply.
Renewable energy accounts for 41%, while coal-fired and gas-fired power accounts for 28% and 15% respectively.
Germany aims to increase its renewable energy supply to 80% by 2030, mainly wind and solar power.
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Nuclear energy made up 12% of the country's electricity, with renewables accounting for 41%.

Germany aims to reach 80% renewable energy by 2030 and eliminate nuclear waste.

The phase-out of nuclear energy has led to concerns about higher electricity prices and increased reliance on coal-fired power, which generates 28% of Germany's electricity.

The Russian-Ukrainian war has complicated Germany's energy supply, prompting consideration of extending nuclear power plant life due to reduced Russian gas supplies.

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German Chancellor calls for extension of three nuclear power plants
October 19, 2022 09: 58 | Source: Xinhua Network
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BEIJING, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz asked the relevant authorities to develop a legal framework to allow all three remaining nuclear power plants in Germany to operate until mid-April next year.
Schorz made the decision public in a letter to the cabinet, the German Chancellor's office said.
"I request that the relevant proposed regulations be submitted to the Cabinet as soon as possible," the letter read.
According to the German government's plan, the three remaining nuclear power plants in Germany are scheduled to go offline by the end of this year.
However, due to the drastic reduction of natural gas supplies from Russia and the sharp decline in electricity exports from neighboring France to Germany, Germany has had to adjust its energy mix.
Falling gas supplies and soaring prices have led to fears of heating and energy shortages in Germany this winter, and domestic calls for continued use of nuclear power have soared.
On July 6, German Chancellor Gerhard Scholz (front right) received a routine inquiry at the German Federal Parliament in Berlin.
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In the first quarter of this year, the three nuclear power plants accounted for about 6 percent of Germany's total electricity generation.
The ruling coalition of the Social Democratic Party, the Green Party and the Liberal Democratic Party has been divided over the suspension of the nuclear power withdrawal plan.
German Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Climate Protection Robert Haberk announced at the end of September that the “Isar 2 ” nuclear power plant in Bavaria and the Neka Westerheim nuclear power plant north of Stuttgart will be in“ standby mode ” until mid-April next year.
In the event of a power shortage, the two nuclear power plants will be reactivated.
The Associated Press quoted German officials as saying at the time that the Amslan nuclear power plant in Lower Saxony would be shut down by the end of the year.
German Finance Minister Christian Lindner welcomed Scholz ’ s latest decision to extend the operating hours of the three nuclear power plants, saying a legal framework could be set up immediately.
This is a thermal power plant on the outskirts of Berlin, Germany, photographed on September 8.
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"It is in the vital interest of our country and our economy that we maintain all our energy production capacity this winter," Lindner wrote on social media.
Steffi Lemke, Germany ’ s minister for environment, nature protection, nuclear safety and consumer protection, said the latest decision was clearer and reiterated the continued phasing out of nuclear power, meaning there will be no further extension of the life of nuclear power plants after mid-April next year.
Since the escalation of the Ukrainian crisis, the European Union and the United States have imposed several rounds of sanctions on Russia, but the reaction of the sanctions has plunged Europe into an energy crisis.
Germany and other European countries that are highly dependent on Russian energy, on the one hand, introduced measures to save energy, and on the other hand, looked for alternative energy sources. (Liu Xi)
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Content: Russia cuts off natural gas supply to Germany to discuss extending nuclear power plant life
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French media said on June 23 that Russia may cut off natural gas supply to Western countries, German people discussed extending the use of domestic nuclear power plants to cope with this situation. However, the views of all parties are divided.
Veronika Grimm, a member of the German government ’ s Council of Economic Advisers, said on the 23rd that in extreme circumstances, Russia cutting off natural gas supplies to Germany may cause the German economy to shrink by 12%.
She said extending the life of Germany's nuclear power plants would give the country some breathing room.
German government officials differ from Grimm.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday that the continued use of nuclear power plants "will not work."
A spokesman for the German economy ministry said at a press conference on Tuesday that the continued use of nuclear power plants beyond the end of 2022 was “not an option at the moment ”, especially for“ safety reasons. ”
German energy company RWE currently operates one of Germany ’ s still operating nuclear plants. RWE ’ s boss said it was “too late ” to extend the life of the German plant until now.
He said that in addition to safety concerns, the limited supply of fuel rods is also an obstacle to extending the life of Germany ’ s nuclear power plants.
After the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident in Japan in 2011, Germany decided to abandon the use of nuclear power generation, and the three remaining nuclear plants in the country will cease operation by the end of 2022.
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FRANKFURT, April 23 (AFP) German government economic adviser Jens Grimm said today that Germany should extend the service life of its nuclear power plants to avoid "extreme conditions" and that Russia's suspension of natural gas supplies could cause the German economy to shrink by 12%.
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Veronika Grimm, a member of the German government ’ s Council of Economic Advisers, told Funke Media that extending the service life of nuclear reactors currently in operation in Germany might “provide some breathing space. ”
After the 2011 Fukushima disaster in Japan, Germany decided to phase out nuclear power, and the last three nuclear plants in the country will be decommissioned by the end of this year.
In extreme cases, the German economy could shrink by as much as 12 percent if Russia cut gas supplies.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told the Muenchener Merkur newspaper on Wednesday that it would be "unworkable" to keep the plants running.
Conservative Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Soeder, who also pushed for the plant ’ s extension, said this week that it was “of course ” possible.
But the boss of the German energy company RWE, which runs one of the three nuclear plants currently in service, told Die Welt that it was “too late ”.
Apart from safety issues, he said, the issue of access to fuel rods is also an obstacle to the operation of these plants after the end of this year.

Germany will keep its last three nuclear power plants open for a few more months to address energy shortages.

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MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 17th August, 2022) Germany, faced with possible energy shortages in the winter as gas supplies from Russia have dropped, intends to postpone the closure of its last three nuclear power plants (NPPs) in a move marking a departure from a two-decade policy to abandon nuclear energy, The Wall Street Journal reported citing German government officials.

The decision, which has to be formally adopted by the cabinet of Chancellor Olaf Scholz and would possibly require a vote in Parliament, could be weeks off, but already now the German government says two key conditions have been met that allow a temporary extension of the life of the three remaining NPPs, currently expected to close December 31: the possibility of a gas shortage and the confidence that a longer operation of reactors would pose no safety concern, according to the officials.

"The reactors are safe until Dec. 31, and obviously they will remain safe also after Dec. 31," the WSJ quoted a senior official as saying.

Scholz last week said for the first time that it could make sense to keep Germany's last three nuclear reactors online.

However, even if the life of the three German NPPs is extended, this will not be a panacea for Germany's looming energy crisis this winter as the country is mainly missing natural gas, primarily used for heating and manufacturing.

The European Union has been seeking to diversify energy imports and reduce dependence on Russia after Moscow started its special military operation in Ukraine.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has repeatedly said that Russia has never used gas supplies to punish anyone, but sells energy solely in its own interests, to increase the welfare of Russians and on a commercial basis.

The German government has also outlined measures to reduce gas and power consumption in the country over the next two years. The measures in particular include lowering the temperature in public buildings. According to Germany's energy regulator, gas consumption will have to be cut by 20 percent if Germany wants to avoid a gas shortfall during this coming winter and next winter.

The three officials who spoke to the WSJ said the extension of the NPPs' life would only be made for several months.

The power plants in question are Isar 2 in the southern state of Bavaria, Neckarwestheim 2 in Baden-Wurttemberg and Emsland in Lower Saxony. They are operated, respectively, by E.On SE, EnBW AG, and RWE AG.

After the start of Russia's special military operation to denazify and demilitarize Ukraine, the West has stepped up sanctions pressure on Russia, which has led to an increase in prices for energy and food in Europe and the United States.

The extension of nuclear power plant operation aims to reduce electricity prices, with two plants used as emergency reserves until spring 2023.

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Germany to extend nuclear power plant operating period
Federal Economy Minister Mark Halbeck has reacted to a possible energy crisis over the winter.
In an interview with the media, he made it clear that “we must expect the worst ” and therefore considered changing the original timetable for the termination of nuclear power and temporarily retaining two nuclear power plants in southern Germany.
German economy minister orders nuclear power plant not to be shut down
Two of Germany ’ s three remaining nuclear power plants will be used as emergency reserves until the spring of 2023.
Federal Economy Minister Robert Habeck said this when he released the results of the second grid stress test.
The two plants are the Isar 2 and Neckarwetheim nuclear power plants in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg respectively.
Halbeck said it plans to keep the two plants on standby until mid-April 2023 to be integrated into the southern German grid in the winter of 2022 / 23 if necessary.
According to the results of the second grid stress test, "the probability of an hourly crisis in the power system in the winter of 2022 / 23 is small, but cannot be completely ruled out".
"We cannot hope for the best, we must be prepared to deal with the worst," Habek told the media.
At the same time, the Green Party politician stressed that the current coalition government is adhering to the nuclear phase-out legislation: not to extend nuclear power until after the winter, "no new fuel rods will be filled, and the middle of April 2023 is the end of the reserve period."
For months, there has been fierce debate in Germany over whether to extend the operation of the remaining three nuclear power plants due to Russia's reduced supply of natural gas and sharply rising energy prices.
According to the original timetable for the termination of nuclear power, the Isar 2 in Lower Bavaria, the Emsland nuclear power plant in Niedersachsen and the Neckaveheim 2 in Bavaria should be irrevocably decommissioned by the end of this year.
Nekwestheim nuclear power plant near Heilbronn planned to remain in place until April 2023
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In the face of the current energy crisis, Paris and Berlin recently reached a mutual aid agreement.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced after a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Gerhard Scholz that France could supply Germany with natural gas in exchange for supplying electricity to France if necessary.
"Germany needs our gas, and we need electricity from the rest of Europe, especially Germany," he said.
For some time, a wave of overhauling and over-maintenance of nuclear power plants has led to a reduction in French electricity production and a rise in prices.
In addition, this summer's heat forced the plants, which rely on river water to cool down, to reduce production so as not to cause water temperatures to rise further.
It is not only the opposition CDU / CSU, but also the LDP, which is part of the coalition government, has also called for an extension of the operation period of the nuclear power plant.
On Monday (September 5), the party's chairman and current federal finance minister Lindner called for the three remaining nuclear power plants to be allowed to continue operating.
"At this time, all possible means should be used to reduce electricity prices for people and businesses," he told Süddeutsche Zeitung.
For most Greens, the rejection of nuclear power is a core political tenet they have long upheld.
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The nuclear phase-out legislation will remain in place, with no new fuel rods filled during the reserve period.

Opposition parties are calling for extended nuclear power plant operation to reduce electricity prices and ensure energy security.

Germany has restarted coal-fired power plants until March 2024 to ensure electricity supply.

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Germany plans to put several of its sealed coal-fired power plants back on the market this winter to ensure electricity supply in times of high demand.
The German economy ministry said it would allow German energy giant RWE to restart coal-fired power units at the Nederlausen plant to add extra electricity to the grid, which it believes will help save gas use and prevent power shortages.
It is expected that the coal electric unit will be fully operational until March 2024.
Last year ’ s European energy crisis forced Germany to rely more on coal-fired power.
At the same time, Germany will phase out the last remaining nuclear reactors in the spring, which is expected to further limit power supply this winter.
The ministry stressed that the measure would not affect the German government ’ s goal of phasing out coal by 2030, nor would it affect other climate targets.
The environment ministry also promised to assess the additional carbon emissions from the reopening of coal-fired power plants and propose compensatory measures by next summer.

This measure may save gas but could impact Germany's carbon emissions targets.

Delaying nuclear plant decommissioning could reduce fossil fuel use, but may hinder Germany's energy transition and emissions targets.

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Content: Germany ’ s last three nuclear power plants may be delayed
In light of the potential energy crisis in Europe in the winter, officials revealed that Germany intends to delay the decommissioning of the last three nuclear plants in the country, although it will only temporarily prolong the life of the plants, but it marks the first time that Germany has deviated from the energy policy introduced in the millennium and has so far been enshrined by almost all parties.
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) quoted senior officials as saying that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has not yet formally adopted the proposal to delay the discharge, and if it is decided to do so, there are technical and legal issues, including passing through parliament.
The cabinet is currently discussing some details, and while it will have to wait for the results of the energy demand assessment in the coming weeks to come to a conclusion, officials have revealed that everything is almost a foregone conclusion.
The last three nuclear plants in Germany were due to be decommissioned on December 31, and the government reportedly believes that a temporary delay would require two conditions: Germany is likely to suffer from a natural gas shortage and there are no safety concerns about keeping nuclear reactors in operation.
The shift in German policy underscores the shock of Russia ’ s invasion of Ukraine to European political circles, especially Germany, which has been closely tied to Russia ’ s economy and has long relied on Russian gas supplies.
After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, he began to increase military spending, send weapons to Ukraine, break years of pacifism, supply arms to conflict zones, the latest energy policy shift, and involve the almost sacred issue of “nuclear abolition ” in German politics.
The German economy ministry, which dominates energy policy, declined to comment on the report, saying only that it all depends on the outcome of an assessment of Germany ’ s energy needs.
The remaining three nuclear power plants account for about 6% of Germany's electricity generation, and if they continue to supply power, they will not have to use natural gas or coal-fired power to fill the gap, allowing some areas to continue to have natural gas.
In some parts of Germany, huge coal-fired power plants have resumed operations in response to a potential power outage from a Russian supply cut in June, disrupting Germany ’ s progress so far in reducing carbon and fighting air pollution.
The German government has drawn up two executive orders on how to reduce natural gas and energy consumption over the next two years.
Energy authorities estimate that Germany will need to reduce its use of natural gas by 20% in order to avoid a shortage of natural gas this winter and next.
It is unclear when the German authorities may extend the discharge period, with some officials offering a few months, but the ruling Liberal Democrats believe it should be extended to 2024.
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Austrian economist Ralph Schellhammer has accused Germany of pursuing an environmental agenda that is sacrificing energy and food security to climate problems.
The analyst voiced his opinion in an article entitled “National suicide of Germany ” for the publication Spiked.
Schellhammer claims that Germany because of the large-scale energy crisis “rolls into the abyss ”, and the blame for this is the leadership of the country, which put the“ green agenda ” above the crises that hit Berlin.
The author, in particular, blames the authorities that Germany is ready to suffer from the cold for the sake of combating climate change.
In support of his logic, Schellhammer referred to the head of the Ministry of agriculture of Germany, Jem Ozdemir, who said that hunger is less important than the damage to biodiversity in the country and climate protection.
According to the economist, Berlin is only continuing “suicide attempts ”.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Western countries, who insisted on the need to reduce harmful emissions and the environment, are now moving to increase coal generation.
The Russian leader noted that many European countries already surpassed Russia in this indicator, and in the near future coal generation there will be even more.
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At the Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin, Scholz warned against a global renaissance of fossil fuels as a result of Russia's aggressive war.
In Germany, the share of coal-fired power generation is also rising again.
This is not satisfactory.
But this is only a temporary emergency, and he will not come at the expense of Germany ’ s climate goals.
Scholz stressed that Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and rapidly rising energy prices will only strengthen his goal of getting rid of coal, oil and gas.
At the opening ceremony of the conference, German Foreign Minister Berbock also made it clear that despite the war in Ukraine, Germany still adheres to its climate protection goals and will even greatly increase its efforts.
She also admitted that Germany had to make tough decisions to restart its coal-fired power plants in order to reduce its dependence on Russian gas.
However, this does not mean that the German government will relax its efforts to expand renewable energy. Belbok stressed the importance of expanding renewable energy in light of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.
Renewable energy in this era "also means freedom, independent of fossil imports and therefore independent of the best security guarantees of authoritarian governments around the world."
The Bell blog still believes that it can be achieved to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees.
But experts believe that the 1.5 degree target is difficult to achieve.
According to Mojib Latif, a climate researcher and meteorologist, it may not be possible to achieve even two degrees. "We are more likely to reach three degrees if we are measured by what politics is currently doing around the world," the head of the Hamburg Academy of Sciences told the Bavarian Media Group newspaper.
And three degrees of warming would be catastrophic.
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Content: BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is considering keeping coal-fired power plants open longer to ensure energy security, the government said Thursday, as Russia ’ s invasion of Ukraine raises concerns about electricity supplies.
Berlin said it would reduce the use of gas for electricity generation by "potentially keeping coal-fired power plants as a security precaution for a longer period".
The decommissioning of power plants "could be suspended until further notice," she said, adding that she and "in principle" could commit to the goal of gradually reducing coal use by 2030.
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The coalition, which includes the Social Democrats, the Greens and the Liberal Free Democratic Party, has sought to end coal use in the coming years in order to reach climate neutrality by 2045.
The energy transition was predicated on temporarily increasing gas imports while boosting renewable energy infrastructure.
But the war in Ukraine changed Germany ’ s best plans.
Fifty-five percent of Germany ’ s gas imports come from Russia, exposing its dependence on Russian energy resources as Western allies push for sanctions against President Vladimir Putin ’ s administration for invading Ukraine.
Germany's Greens economy minister has been forced to search around the world to buy coal to boost energy reserves.
Pressure has been mounting amid growing calls by Western countries for a total ban on Russian energy imports, but Germany has so far refrained, citing possible repercussions for Europe's largest economy.
Putin ratcheted up the tone on Wednesday by demanding payments for gas purchases in rubles, which Germany said was a breach of contracts.
US President Joe Biden will attend Thursday ’ s summit in Brussels, which is expected to focus on energy security.

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Content: Germany will reopen coal-fired power plants and offer incentives to companies to limit natural gas consumption, which should help reduce the country ’ s dependence on Russian energy resources.
This was stated by the Minister of economy of Germany Robert Habeck, writes The Wall Street Journal.
“Obviously, this is Putin ’ s strategy to outrage us, raise prices and divide us.
We're not gonna let that happen.
We will defend ourselves decisively, accurately and thoughtfully, ” Habek said, commenting on Russia ’ s restriction of gas supplies via Nord Stream 1.
The German government estimates that the country imports about 35% of its natural gas from Russia, up from 55% before Russia ’ s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and uses most of it for heating and industry.
Last year, electricity production using natural gas accounted for about 15% of total electricity production in Germany, Habek said, adding that the share of gas in electricity production this year has likely fallen.
Habek outlined a number of steps that should accelerate the reduction of the share of gas in the energy complex and create reserves for next winter.
In particular, he noted that the government will give companies the opportunity to expand the use of coal-fired power plants.
This will ensure that Germany will have an alternative energy source, although the move will lead to delays in meeting environmental targets to reduce carbon emissions.
"It's bitter.
But in this situation, it is necessary to reduce gas consumption.
By winter, the gas depots must be full.
This has the highest priority, ” Habek said, commenting on the need to use coal.
The Minister expects that the law on the use of coal will be adopted on July 8 in the Bundesrat, the upper house of parliament.
It will operate until March 31, 2024, by which time the government hopes to create a sustainable alternative to Russian gas.
Habek also added that the government will introduce an auction system that will encourage the industry to reduce gas consumption.
The government did not provide details on how the auction will work, but Habek said it will start this summer.
Germany aims to fill its gas storage facilities by 90% by December.
Now its gas storage is about 56% full, Habek said.
As UNIAN reported, in 2007, the Bundestag decided to phase out by 2018 the coal mining industry in Germany, which annually absorbed many billions of subsidized funds.
The reason for this decision was the lack of competitiveness of German coal, compared to much cheaper imported coal.
High safety standards and extremely deep levels of hard coal deposits in the Ruhr region have made it much more expensive to develop and mine than in other parts of the world.
In December 2018, the last coal mine in Germany closed.
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier noted that this stage marked the "end of the era."
"Without coal, the history of Germany would have developed differently," the German president said.
In 2019, the German government decided to abandon the use of coal for electricity generation by the end of 2038.
Coal-fired power plants in Germany have a total capacity of 45 gigawatts and produced about a third of the country ’ s electricity.
By 2022, it was planned to disconnect 12.5 gigawatts from the grid.
Germany has already decided to abandon nuclear power by 2022.
But in order for the country to meet national and international climate protection goals, Germany must accelerate the transition to clean electricity.
By 2050, the country's carbon dioxide emissions should be between 80 and 95 per cent of 1990 levels.
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Germany plans to increase its reliance on coal to combat an unprecedented energy crisis, and this comes at the expense of its ambitious climate goals, Bloomberg writes.
According to data compiled by Bloomberg, Europe ’ s largest economy is burning this fossil fuel at the fastest rate in six years.
Germany is also one of the few countries to increase coal imports next year.
Energy company Uniper SE has announced that it will extend the operation of two coal-fired power plants in Germany until March 2024 to save natural gas in the coming winters.
Relatively cheap coal is returning around the world, which is highly polluting as countries try to avoid an economic depression caused by rising energy prices.
In Europe, the crisis is acute because Russia has limited gas supplies.
Germany is currently trying to strike a balance between the short-term priority of improving energy security and the long-term goal of near-zero emissions by 2045.
“Everyone is sticking to their climate goals, but it ’ s true that when you ’ re faced with the dilemma of leaving the lights on or cutting carbon emissions, you ’ re choosing the first option, ” said Carlos Fernández Alvarez, acting head of the International Energy Agency ’ s Department of Gas, Coal and Energy.
Germany plans to phase out coal by 2038, but the ruling coalition insists on an even earlier target of 2030.
In order to survive the current crisis, the country temporarily restarted some of the power plants that had previously been shut down.
According to the Federal Statistical Office Destatis, Germany currently produces more than a third of its electricity from coal-fired power plants.
In the third quarter, electricity production using this fuel was 13.3% higher than in the same period a year earlier, the agency said.
There are two main reasons for the revival of coal use in Germany: the transition from expensive natural gas and the growing demand for electricity in France, where power generation is hampered by the shutdown of nuclear reactors.
Electricity in Germany this month became as polluting as in South Africa and India, as lower wind speeds limited renewable generation and coal consumption rose.
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The leaders of the seven countries left Germany amid assurances of the importance of moving forward in the fight against climate change and maintaining a timeline for climate neutrality.
On Tuesday, German Chancellor Olaf Schulz stressed the G7 ’ s goal of reducing dependence on oil and gas from Russia, accelerating the expansion of renewables and protecting the climate.
Schulz said: “We all agree on where the future lies, and it ’ s not exactly about gas.
We agree that we need to pursue more and more ambition in order to achieve our climate goals. ”
However, Germany, France, the United States and Italy have so far intensified their search for alternative sources of Russian energy, especially crude oil and natural gas.
This week, Germany and many of its European neighbors returned to coal-fired power plants in order to preserve precious reserves of natural gas, a move the German government justified as temporary, after Russia cut its gas exports in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.
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The German government has passed new legislation that will allow the country to use 15 coal-fired power plants, all of which were due to be shut down this year or next year.
This means that the plan to phase out coal use in power plants in Europe has been suspended indefinitely, while Italy is about to declare a state of emergency.
Russia has significantly reduced or halted natural gas shipments to several EU member states, prompting emergency government meetings as policymakers make plans to get gas over the coming winter.
Although it is officially committed to its plan to completely stop using fossil gas by 2030, Germany, France, Poland, and Austria have so far changed course since Russia ’ s war in Ukraine.
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Ironically, German Vice Chancellor and Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck, a senior member of the 90 / Greens coalition, declared that the government was once again restarting retired coal plants and that the replenishment of gas storage was a “top priority. ”
The EU aims to fill gas reserves by at least 90% by the beginning of December 2022, has indicated that the level of gas storage is up to 56%, and has indicated that the scale should reach 65% by August 1 at the latest.
At least 80% by October 1.
In Austria, where the Greens are also a small member of the governing coalition, the government has made the state-controlled Verbund power utility restart the Melach coal plant.
The energy policy shift of Europe ’ s major economies threatens to derail plans to phase out coal globally.
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The European Union and the energy community have been pressing Western Balkan governments for years to come up with plans to phase out coal, while today ’ s Industrial Europe line threatens to end efforts to combat climate change.
Reuters reported that Italy ’ s coal-fired power plants are poised to increase production; to make matters worse, the country has been hit by a major drought, limiting production at hydroelectric plants.
The United States is experiencing unprecedented demand for oil derivatives at a time when emergency crude reserves have fallen to their lowest level since 1986, a sign that Washington is also inclined to postpone its climate plans.

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Chancellor Olaf Schulz has pledged that Germany will manage both independence from Russian energy supplies and greater climate protection.
"We want to achieve energy independence as soon as possible," Schulz said in a budget debate in the German parliament on Wednesday in Berlin, explaining that this is a goal for Europe and Germany as well.
Schulz added: “We know this is very urgent these days in light of the Russian attack.
We want to achieve total CO2 neutrality by 2045.
It can be accomplished.
They both belong to each other, they are not mutually exclusive, and we will achieve both. ”
Carbon dioxide neutrality means that all greenhouse gases must be avoided or stored in order to protect the climate.
Schulz explained that it is important to ensure the security of power supply at all times, saying: “Power must always be available – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. ”
Schulz also pointed to plans for rapid expansion of renewable energy, which will be accompanied by new legislative packages aimed at reducing the administrative time taken to implement energy projects by at least half, adding: “We will not let our spirits be discouraged, ladies and gentlemen, not by lobbyists, not by sceptics, not by defenders of the status quo...
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Chancellor Olaf Schulz prioritizes power supply security, aiming for energy independence and climate protection.

Germany has launched coal-fired power plants, potentially compromising its environmental goals.

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Germany is moving away from fossil fuel use.
According to the publication Interia, German energy companies are again putting into operation coal-fired power plants.
Germany ’ s actions are understandable, coal-fired power units are designed to help reduce the use of natural gas to produce electricity.
In addition, such a measure will increase the energy security and stability of the country.
However, by launching coal-fired power plants, Germany is actually abandoning the policy of “green energy ”.
Over the past few weeks, five units have been prepared for the launch of coal-fired power plants, which have long been disconnected from the grid.
Now they are in a state of “readiness for security reasons. ”
It is noteworthy that until recently, Germany was the main critic of the use of coal, as it pollutes the environment and the atmosphere.
Despite the fact that the country produces only 19% of the required amount of coal, the launch of coal-fired power plants looks hypocritical against the background of criticism of other countries for the use of solid minerals.
German Minister of Economy and Climate Protection Robert Habeck called the return of coal-fired power plants "bitter news", but noted that "there is no other way out."
According to him, the goal to abandon coal by 2030 for Germany remains relevant, but analysts doubt its feasibility.
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The Russian-Ukrainian war has forced Germany to rely on coal due to reduced Russian gas supplies.

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Climate activists have vowed to defend a tiny village in western Germany from being bulldozed to make way for the expansion of a nearby coal mine.

Thousands gathered from across Germany for protest training and then a subsequent demonstration in the hamlet of Luetzerath west of Cologne.

Among them is Friday's For Future climate activist Luisa Neubauer.

"This behind us is the biggest source of CO2 in Europe," explained Luisa. "These are emissions that affect people all over the world. That means that we also stand here for people who depend on us to speak up when the government doesn't dare to do so."

The utility company RWE says it needs the coal to ensure Germany's energy security, following the cut in gas supplies from Russia since the invasion of Ukraine. The open-cast mine is scheduled to close by 2030.

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Germany ’ s gas storage facilities are filling faster than planned, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said, giving hope that Europe ’ s largest economy will be able to avoid a severe gas shortage this winter.
“Reservoirs are filling faster than set, ” Habeck was quoted by Der Spiegel as saying, adding that the government ’ s goal of achieving 85% of storage capacity by October could be reached at the beginning of September.
Germany is in the second phase of a three-phase contingency plan drafted after cutting gas flows from its main supplier, Russia.
Quoting data from the energy industry association BDEW, Spiegel reported that only 9.5% of Germany ’ s gas consumption in August came from Russia.
Last year, Russian gas accounted for about 55% of the country ’ s total consumption.
Industry data from European operators group GIE on Sunday showed that the government had targeted gas storage levels by 75% by September 1, but storage levels had already reached 82.2%.
“Companies will then be able to draw gas from storage facilities as planned during the winter to supply industry and homes as well, ” Habik said.
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is also expected to flow to Germany via France after the two countries resolved regulatory and technical issues to facilitate supplies, Spiegel said, citing a document from the Ministry of Economy.
Largest gas storage facility in Western Europe
The largest gas storage facility in Western Europe is located 2 kilometers (1.25 miles) underground in the city of Reiden, in the northern state of Lower Saxony, the size of 910 football fields.
The facility plays a key role in securing supplies for Germany and Europe.
Astora is a subsidiary of Russian energy giant Gazprom, and owns more than a third of all German gas storage facilities.
Economic Affairs and Climate Action Minister Robert Habeck, of Germany ’ s Green Party, assumes that storage facilities were “systematically emptied ” on purpose in order to raise gas prices, but also to generate political pressure.
New law to guarantee gas reserves
About 55% of Germany ’ s gas imports come from Russia, plus about 50% from solid coal and 30% from oil.
Although the strategic oil reserve must last for 90 days in Germany, there is no such requirement for gas and coal.
It is now clear that this was a mistake, and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action intends to move forward with the legal changes as soon as possible.
The German parliament is preparing to introduce a law in time for it to come into force before crises.
At the same time, a decision has been made to phase out coal-fired power in Europe by 2038 at the latest.
But concerns about German energy security now call everything into question.
Economy ministers in 16 German states have already called for longer operating periods for both coal-fired and nuclear power plants to be examined.
Economic Affairs and Energy Minister Andreas Pinkwart of Germany ’ s most populous state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) said: “All options should be on the table. ”
Pinkwart is a member of the Liberal Democrats (FDP).
The phasing out of nuclear weapons has long been a thorn on the side of the FDP.
Happik said, “Everything is on the table. ”
As the Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Action, he is in a very difficult position, his job as a government minister is to make securing energy supplies his top priority.
On the other hand, phasing out coal in the face of climate change is a core issue for his Green Ecological Party, and phasing out nuclear power has been part of the political identity of the party since its founding.
Habik said he would not resist any extension of nuclear power "for ideological reasons".
However, he said, preparations for the shutdown of nuclear power plants have already progressed so far, and continued operation is not possible for safety reasons.
According to the operators Eon, RWE and EnBW, it will be technically difficult to quickly buy suitable fuel rods, and there is a shortage of specialized personnel.
Even if nuclear power plants were to continue operating, it would take a year and a half before the reactors could generate electricity again, Pinkwart said.
For technical reasons, it still has to be closed at the end of the year and then restarted to operate again in the winter of 2023 / 2024 at the earliest.
Purchase of liquefied natural gas
To replace Russia ’ s energy supply in the short term, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action is considering buying more gas from other countries, including the Middle East.
In addition, liquefied natural gas (LNG) will be imported from the United States.
This is to be delivered by sea.
Germany wants to build two terminals on the North Sea coast, in Brunsbüttel and Wilhelmshaven, as soon as possible.
Habeck is in talks about buying liquefied natural gas in the United States, as well as about energy, security policy and the consequences of sanctions, but the current crisis is also an opportunity for environmentalists to push the expansion of green electricity dramatically.
"The most important key to our energy sovereignty is the global shift towards more renewable energies and greater energy efficiency," Habik said before leaving for the United States, adding, "Of course, we are discussing the issue of energy security in the transatlantic alliance."
But in Germany ’ s coalition government, even Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the FDP changed his tune, now calling renewable energies “freedom energies, ” and Chancellor Olaf Schulz called them“ crucial to the country ’ s security. ”
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The German government has decided to return to work several coal-fired thermal power plants (TPPs) in order to ensure uninterrupted power supply during peak periods of demand in the coming winter.
This is reported by Bloomberg.
We are talking about the permission to resume work at the stations owned by the energy companies RWE and LEAG.
As specified in the Ministry of economy and climate protection, this unpopular in the context of the desire of the German authorities to achieve zero carbon emissions measure should help the country to save natural gas and prevent interruptions in energy supplies during the heating season.
At the same time, experts warn that the decision of the Bundestag to return to work “dirty ” TPPs risks complicating the achievement of the country ’ s climate goals, including a complete abandonment of coal generation by 2030.
Since 2020, such energy facilities began to emit much more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
So, according to the Federal Agency for Environmental Protection, by the end of 2022, the volume of emissions of harmful substances approached the mark of 250 million tons, although a few years ago they were at the level of 209 million.
The return to operation of several German coal-fired power plants is associated with a sharp reduction in the supply of Russian energy resources, including pipeline gas.
This forced the German government to rely on burning coal to produce electricity.
The situation with the stability of power supply in the country is also affected by the phased decommissioning of the remaining nuclear reactors in Germany.
In the first half of July, Reuters reported on a number of challenges that the German authorities are at risk of facing on the way to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
For a more active transition to hydrogen energy, the country needs to lay 1,800 kilometers of converted and new pipelines, which will require significant financial support from the German and European authorities.
However, even after that, Germany will have to import at least half of the required consumption rate of this type of fuel from abroad.
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Germany must balance energy security and climate goals amid a reliance on coal due to the energy crisis.

The country aims to cut carbon emissions to 5-20% of 1990 levels by 2050, but coal use may hinder this goal.

Germany is introducing an auction system and incentives to reduce natural gas consumption.

The country prioritizes climate goals by expanding renewables and reducing fossil fuel dependence.

Critics argue that Germany's green agenda is sacrificing energy and food security.

Germany and Egypt are hosting the Petersberg Climate Dialogue to discuss climate goals and renewable energy.

The country is investing in gas infrastructure, but experts doubt this will help achieve the 1.5-degree global warming limit.

Climate protection requires global support, with Germany pursuing climate neutrality as a modernization effort.

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At the Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin, German Chancellor Schulz stressed that the return to non-renewable energy sources due to global challenges should not be at the expense of climate goals, agreed with Sisi, who called for support for Africa.
German Chancellor Olaf Schulz and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has warned of a "global increase in fossil energy" as a result of the gas crisis caused by the Russian war in Ukraine.
On Monday (July 18, 2022) at the Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin, Schulz said: "No one can be satisfied that the share of coal power will increase again...
“The most important thing now is to clarify one thing: this is an emergency measure for a limited period of time and it will not be at the expense of our climate goals. ”
Schulz stressed that this also applies to investments in gas infrastructure such as liquefied gas plants, noting that these investments must be in line with the goal of achieving carbon neutrality in Germany and around the world in the future.
Climate protection will only be successful if it is supported by the majority of society in all countries, Schulz said, adding: “In other words, climate protection works if it makes our lives significantly better – through modern and affordable energy supplies through, for example, wind turbines and solar systems rather than chimneys, and through mobility without exhausts …
"We must treat the shift to climate neutrality as a world-wide modernization program."
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For his part, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi urged support for African countries to deal with the challenges caused by climate change, which he described as an existential threat to many countries and societies globally.
During the opening of the high-level session of the “Petersberg Climate Dialogue ”, Sisi said that the African continent is affected by the challenges of climate change“ in a way that exceeds other regions due to the specificity of its situation, its limited ability to deal with crises and the limited amount of funding available to overcome these difficulties. ”
Al-Sisi pointed out that the recent food and energy crises have exacerbated the challenges faced by African countries.
During the Petersberg Climate Dialogue, ministers and representatives from around 40 countries plan to agree on the next path in the fight against climate change.
Germany and Egypt are co-organizing the forum, which also aims to set the course for the COP27 global climate conference scheduled for early November in the Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh.
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The European Commission said on Wednesday it had approved a 28 billion euro ($29.69 billion) renewable energy subsidy plan from Germany aimed at accelerating the expansion of wind and solar power.
This plan will replace the current renewable energy subsidy scheme and will be valid until 2026.
The plan aims to meet Germany ’ s goal of producing 80 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
The European Commission said the plan was "necessary and appropriate" to encourage the use of renewable energy and reduce emissions that are warming the planet.
EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said in a statement that Germany ’ s Renewable Energy Act 2023 plan will help accelerate the pace of reducing carbon use in electricity production.
Expanding clean energy production will be necessary to meet Germany ’ s goal of eliminating greenhouse gas emissions by 2045, as well as filling part of the energy supply gap that occurred after Russia cut most of its gas supplies to Europe this year.
Since the outbreak of the crisis in Ukraine at the end of February, disagreements and mutual sanctions between Moscow and EU capitals and non-EU allies such as the United States have caused reciprocal sanctions.
The sanctions included the Russian energy sector, prompting Moscow to collect the value of its energy exports in Russian rubles from countries described as "unfriendly", before gas exports via the Nord Stream 1 line stopped at the end of August.
It has also become difficult to resume exports via Nord Stream 1 and 2 after explosions caused gas leaks in the Baltic Sea.
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The European Commission said on Wednesday it had approved a 28 billion euro ($29.69 billion) renewable energy support plan from Germany aimed at accelerating the expansion of wind and solar power.
This plan will replace the current scheme to support renewable energy and will be valid until 2026.
The plan aims to meet Germany ’ s goal of producing 80 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
The European Commission said the plan was "necessary and appropriate" to encourage the use of renewable energy and reduce emissions that are warming the planet.
EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said in a statement: “The German Renewable Energy Act 2023 plan will accelerate the reduction of carbon use in electricity production.
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Environmental awareness, green energy production has always been regarded as the world's superior Germany, but because of a Ukrainian-Russian war, let the bright achievements behind the unfinished business, exposed to the world.
Is this general review of energy security, ignited by war, a crisis or a turning point for Germany, which rose from the ashes of World War II? Can Germany break through the status quo and turn into a new model for a sustainable economy in the future?
Or is it a death on the road to transformation? How can Taiwan find its future direction from this “energy transition war ”?
Just after Christmas, for many Dodd families, the most wanted Christmas gift may be a heat pump to make the whole family better through the winter.
Unlike the tens of millions of domestic heating systems in Germany that still use natural gas or oil as fuel, heat pumps are powered by electricity, which can be seen as "reverse air conditioning", which has a higher thermal conversion efficiency and symbolizes energy access at a lower price.
The energy crisis caused by the Russo-Ukrainian War has become a watershed in the price of energy in Germany.
The past dependence on Russia to import a large amount of cheap energy can not be returned, and the international carbon pricing mechanism is increasingly complete, which has led Germany to realize that only green energy is the way to reduce energy prices again.
The "Vision" team traveled to Germany, in-depth interviews and observed that the consensus that permeates German society today is: "There is not much time for the energy transition, and we must accelerate progress."
German Green Party MP Till Steffen, who visited Taiwan in 2022, told Visionary that "this' energy crisis' has accelerated the 'energy transition' and become a priority for the government."
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This is not just a matter of paper. At the end of 2022, Germany inaugurated the country ’ s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal.
Germany decided last spring to build it, and it could be completed in a few months. “This is super fast for Germany, ” Steffen said.“ We need to scale up renewable energy at the same rate. ”
If you make decisions at the slow pace of your past habits, you won ’ t be able to achieve the goals you set. ”
In the past, far less ambitious than the Green Party ’ s liberal finance minister, Christian Lindner, has also designated renewable energy as “free energy ”, emphasizing its function to enhance Germany ’ s energy security and economic independence.
In this context, the two pillars of the energy transition, "switching to renewable energy" and "improving energy efficiency", have also become the top priorities of enterprises in the country.
Even the German machine tool manufacturer MAG, a pioneer of Industry 4.0, has re-examined energy conservation and is preparing to install solar panels on its plant.
“Many investment plans are being reevaluated because of higher energy prices, ” explains Sebastian Schoning, MAG ’ s head of Europe & Americas.“ Many investments that were previously unprofitable are now justified. ”
Solar panels that can be used for their own use and can be sold for electricity have been greatly shortened, and with tax incentives, large and small businesses and families have been selling out; installation technicians are so hot that waiting in line has become a new normal in the last few months.
Yen Chien-ho, general manager of the German branch of FSP, which has been operating solar energy storage business for more than six years from Taiwan, revealed that the green energy product line is already the main revenue of the company, and it is estimated that by 2023, solar related products can grow by 50%.
Quanhan also saw the business opportunities of green energy vehicles in Europe and decided to set up a new R & D center in Germany to attack customized charging devices.
Another Taiwanese company that has been working in Germany for ten years, Servo Press Co., Ltd. is also favored by European customers due to the fact that the product consumes about 50% less power than traditional presses, and is expected to double its business performance in 2023.
Germany has been driving the energy transition for decades. The driving force of this energy crisis is mainly reflected in the change of mentality and the re-calculation of business interests.
First, in terms of mentality, Germany used to import about 60% of its energy, and is more heavily dependent on cheap fossil fuels from Russia.
However, when energy is no longer so readily available, it has also greatly changed the German society's view of energy: in the past, everyone saw renewable energy as a threat to the stability of electricity supply, and now it is an important basis for protecting national security.
Second, in the eyes of enterprises, green energy has become the only energy source that can maintain long-term competitiveness.
"We all know that there is no future for fossil fuels," said Markus Rosenthal, director of government relations at the German Association for Energy Storage Systems. He cited the withdrawal of Allianz, Germany 's largest insurance company, and the active investment of major banks in decarbonization technology as examples. The effect of greening the German economy is greater than anyone else. "
Many may have heard of Germany ’ s Energiewende vision after the Fukushima disaster.
But such a concept has taken root in Germany ’ s anti-nuclear movement since the 1970s.
Since then, the Green Party movement has developed with the greatest political influence in the world.
GREEN ENERGY GREEN ENERGY CHALLENGE 1: Lack of work, insufficient capacity of Northern Power South
The Renewable Energy Act (EEG), which came into force in 2000, made Germany the first major economy to promote renewable energy.
Over the next 20 years, the proportion of renewable energy supply has grown significantly from 6% to 46%, and this remarkable achievement has become an international model case for promoting energy transformation.
However, the model of the period of peace seems to be unable to withstand the test of war, and Germany still fell into the dilemma of energy crisis in the Russo-Ukrainian War.
Russia ’ s invasion of Ukraine and the weaponization of energy are certainly uncontrollable factors.
But the German society's caution against nuclear energy has also made Germany more dependent on relatively clean natural gas during the period of phasing out coal.
“We are over-reliant on fossil fuels and the development of renewable energy over the past few years has been too slow, ” said Malte Kuper, energy and climate policy researcher at the German Institute for Economic Research (IW).“ We must accelerate the correction of the structural errors of energy policy over the past decade. ”
Wilhelm Kiewitt, Director of Energy Economics at 50Hertz, a German power grid company, said: “We are vigorously promoting the construction of renewable energy, but we have not updated the grid infrastructure and have not ensured that the design of the electricity market is compatible.
As a result, the energy transition is not doing well. ”
Wind power located on the northern coast of Germany has so far been difficult to reach the industrial heartland of the south because the government has spent too much time coordinating with the residents of the south to accept high-voltage cables cutting through their beautiful landscapes.
The lack of capacity of Northern Power South has become a key missing piece in the German energy puzzle.
In addition, the political lobbying power of fossil fuel companies and strict regulations on onshore wind power have also slowed down the pace of transformation in Germany.
A few months ago, there was a demolition of nearby windmills to expand coal mines in North Wales. Although the efficiency of these windmills was low and they were expected to be rebuilt and upgraded, environmentalists criticized this as a retrograde policy in the midst of the energy crisis.
But the lack of urgency may be the key factor in Germany ’ s gradual deviation from its goal.
According to the German government ’ s 2021 forecast, all sectors, from energy, industry and agriculture, will not be able to meet the 2030 climate goals on the basis of current carbon reduction actions.
In terms of new technology, even if Germany began hydrogen energy research more than 30 years ago, it has not been able to enter the expansion.
Thomas Hilig, founder of THEnergy in Germany and a hydrogen energy consultant, pointed out that “we have studied hydrogen energy thoroughly and want to know everything. ”
But it may be possible to start expanding sooner.
Indeed, now is the time to launch the app. ”
The impact of high energy prices and increasingly extreme weather have become a reality in Germany, forcing the country, accustomed to sound and prudent action, to admit its mistakes and shortcomings and accelerate the progress of the energy transition.
The question is, is it in time?
Opening a recent German newspaper will find that a crisis is not necessarily a turning point.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which account for 99% of the total number of German enterprises, are struggling, and many companies may not be able to survive.
A survey of companies released by the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) in the summer of 2022 shows that due to high energy prices, 1 / 4 of enterprises have completed the deployment of production reduction, 1 / 4 have reduced the scale of operations, and the remaining half have not yet begun to act, and are still thinking about the corresponding steps.
At present, the German government has finalized a nearly 100 billion euro energy bill subsidy plan, but Asha Maria Sharma, deputy director of digital services at the Foreign Trade and Investment Agency, believes that financial subsidies are only part of the solution, companies must think about how to use AI, data analysis and other technologies to save energy, in order to remain competitive in the future when energy prices are higher.
However, the resources and financial power of SMEs are not as good as those of multinational enterprises, and it is not easy to face inflation, interest rate hikes, the impact on the dollar exchange rate and energy prices, and to devote more efforts to long-term investment layout.
For example, when the Covid-19 pandemic spread, Alexander Krug, the public relations manager in charge of the Berlin Digital Center for SMEs, observed that about a third of SMEs were suspending or even cancelling strategic digital investments that would bear fruit in the medium to long term.
Moreover, in the global semiconductor shortage, many small and medium-sized enterprises are competing for similar chips with the government-supported renewable energy industry, as well as Germany ’ s powerful automotive industry.
In terms of money and resources, it is difficult to win.
Cooper said that in the long term, the energy crisis can be an accelerator of the energy transition.
But for an industrial powerhouse like Germany, which has a high proportion of energy-intensive industries, there is also a risk that “industry may decline before the green energy transition is complete. ”
Many homes waiting for solar panel technicians to install their doors also reveal another risk: lack of work.
“If you ask a business, what ’ s the biggest question about operations? Almost every time the answer is, ‘ We need people. ’ ”
Especially in the areas of green energy and digital technology, which are crucial to driving transformation, there is a particular lack of technical talent.
Many countries in Europe have a shortage of jobs.
However, in the manufacturing sector, more than 40% of enterprises in Germany are understaffed.
In comparison, France is less than 25%, and Italy and Spain are less than 10%.
Even the director of the German public broadcaster said recently: "We have to recruit people from all over the world... even the German level of the candidates is not so important."
As long as I work hard, I don ’ t worry too much that they can only speak a few words of German. ”
GREEN ENERGY GREEN ENERGY CHALLENGE 2: Higher energy costs, the United States proposed a bill to reduce inflation and siphon off international investment
The evolution of the international situation has also made the adverse situation worse.
The European war is still raging, the epidemic is still hazy, and the tensions between the United States and China have caused Germany, formerly the beneficiary of free trade and international supply chains, to reverse the situation and increase the pressure.
In particular, in August 2022, the United States passed the $369 billion Inflation Reduction Act, proposing a simpler and more attractive subsidy specification than the European Union, which is likely to siphon off more international investment at a time when Germany urgently needs to accelerate the expansion of renewable energy.
Some scholars wonder whether Germany will be able to complete the energy transition that it failed to achieve during a period of relative stability in the face of many challenges.
Only recently did Germany significantly expand public spending to help society weather the epidemic. To date, it has allocated more than 260 billion euros in response to the energy crisis.
This is almost 7% of national GDP, well above the EU average of 83 billion euros.
Meanwhile, Germany is still trying to boost its defense budget to 2% of GDP.
Even if the money is relatively abundant, it is also pressure.
Reinhard Biedermann, a professor in the Department of Global Political Economy at Tamkang University, pointed out that to develop enough renewable energy to replace traditional energy sources requires a lot of investment, manpower and even land, which Germany cannot do at the same time.
“The energy crisis is really an opportunity to expand renewable energy.
But turning the crisis into a turning point is not so simple.
Germany depends not only on imports of fossil fuels, but also on imports of renewable energy.
After the decline of the German solar industry, about 95% of the domestic solar cells are manufactured in China.
Nordex shut down Germany ’ s last wind turbine turnstile plant in June 2022, taking into account costs, causing observers to worry that the wind energy industry may be heading toward a fate similar to that of the solar industry.
Steffen said that due to competition from China, the German solar industry has lost a lot of intellectual and political power, and now is the time to reinvigorate the domestic solar value chain.
“We still have capacity in wind energy, but we can ’ t find a market in our country because Chinese products are cheaper, ” Steffen said.
In some ways, the energy crisis is just beginning.
As the Visionary team rode a high-speed rail at a speed of nearly 300 kilometers across the edge of Germany ’ s beloved forest, they were greeted by rotating fans, solar panels laid on the roof of the building, and high-voltage power towers that transmit electricity over a long distance.
This has gradually become a familiar daily scene in German society.
At this point, it may be seen as an important milestone in the final completion of Germany ’ s energy transition, but it may also be the starting point for the decline of German industry.
Looking back at the challenges of the pandemic, companies in Dodd all agree that agility, flexibility and flexibility are essential skills to survive in the current changing environment.
In particular, German industry contributes more than a quarter of the country ’ s GDP, which is higher than developed countries such as France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
But strengthening the high-priced “Made in Germany ” brand with performance, quality and stability is threatened by higher energy costs.
Steffen acknowledged that many Dodd companies use cheap Russian energy to produce and then sell their products at high prices to the U.S. and mid-market.
This is similar to the common pattern in Taiwan.
Taiwan 's green energy students > risk assessment first, transformation needs to think about the overall order
Sucheta Govil, chief commercial officer of Covestro, observed that energy is already a global issue and resource constraints are becoming the foreseeable future. “Even if you are in Asia, energy prices are still cheap, but price increases are reflected in the supply chain. ”
This advantage is diluted by rising raw material costs, even if Germany considers itself to be of excellent mechanical engineering quality. ”
Even if Germany has only recently begun to cope with the energy crisis, the effectiveness of the policy measures will have to wait for time to prove, and there are still lessons for Taiwan.
First, understand your energy security and independence and conduct a risk assessment.
Leonard believes that encouraging energy conservation by raising energy prices and using this income to invest more in renewable energy is worth considering.
“Explaining to people the higher energy costs they pay will help develop renewable energy and improve energy security. ”
Second, think about the sequence of measures for the energy transition as a whole, and put limited resources in the right place at the right time.
Hans-Joachim Ziesing, a former energy transition consultant for Germany ’ s Future Energy Plan, shared that one of Germany ’ s mistakes was to set a good goal and vision before developing policies to be achieved.
A better approach might be to take a practical approach, clarify the quantitative benefits that each policy can bring, and determine that cross-party consensus can be reached to move forward together.
It is also important to continuously monitor the performance of data and to be accountable to all departments.
Hiliger observed that Germany ’ s national hydrogen energy strategy in 2020 shows that officials have learned from the siting of renewable energy and energy transportation.
“Many projects take production and consumption into account as a whole, for example, by making good use of existing construction, refurbishing natural gas pipelines to become hydrogen pipelines, rather than placing electrolytic tanks next to wind power plants. ”
Preparing businesses and citizens to move away from fossil fuels
Finally, it is the continuation of the momentum of social change.
In the past, Germany saw natural gas as a “bridging energy ” to connect fossil fuels with renewable energy; now, losing its main source of natural gas imports, it has had to restart coal plants and lease liquid-gas receiving stations.
After doing so, it may be harder to get rid of them in the future.
Ideally, when the hydrogen energy market matures, Germany can renovate this batch of liquid natural gas receiving stations into hydrogen energy receiving stations.
But the two are different energy sources after all, and the renovation will be another expense.
Whether it can be developed according to the plan is still uncertain.
After the government finalizes the energy subsidy policy, from the beginning of 2023 to April 2024, 80% of the bill will be protected by the price cap, and users will only pay 20% of the current price.
This will change people ’ s interest.
How to make good use of the incentive mechanism to encourage society to continue to promote energy conservation and transformation at the household, business and infrastructure levels is also a big test.
Although Taiwan, which has a higher industrial share than Germany, has yet to personally feel the waves of the European energy crisis, it will be crucial to be as prepared and adapted as possible to the future of higher fossil fuel prices before the price protection umbrella for long-term contracts ends.
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Commenting on the consequences of the ongoing special operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine on demilitarization and the impact of anti-Russian sanctions and counter-sanctions, Wust said that the security of the country needs to be strengthened, and the question “how? ” is debatable.
“Germany should become independent of Russian energy imports as soon as possible.
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And in order not to become dependent again on someone, especially “authoritarian regimes ”, Berlin should diversify its energy sources, as well as suppliers, strengthening cooperation“ with our partners in Europe and the United States. ”
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Content: Germany to generate more than half of its electricity from renewable sources in 2023
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This is a wind power installation photographed in the German state of Brandenburg on December 20, 2023.
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Germany ’ s energy regulator, the Federal Network Administration, said on January 2, 2024 that more than half of the country ’ s electricity generation from renewable sources such as wind, hydro, solar and biomass will be generated in 2023.
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