In light of the catastrophic floods that hit Germany, Bavaria’s conservative state premier wants coal generation to finish by 2030.
Bavarian conservative state premier wants coal phase-out by 2030 after floods
German utility drops plans for gas import terminal, to focus on green hydrogen instead
German utility Uniper drops plans for Gas import terminal in port of Wilhelmshaven, aims to build a green hydrogen hub at the site instead.
Europe vies with China for clean hydrogen superpower status
The rivalry between Europe and China in emission-free hydrogen technologies could become one of the defining business stories in the global effort to stop climate change.
German towns launch trial to kick coal and gas from energy supply
Three Western German towns will trial running their local grids without coal and gas, using instead a mix of wind, solar, storage and green hydrogen produced on-site.
Coronavirus impact lays bare inflexibility of German power generation and demand
Germany experiences record level of negative power prices, highlighting need for greater flexibility in power generation and demand.
German coal giant RWE pledges to become carbon neutral by 2040
Europe’s largest CO2 emitter and brown coal generation giant RWE has pledged to become carbon neutral by 2040.
Germany’s foray into home batteries pushes market to tipping point – report
Rapid spread of home batteries in Germany brings European residential storage market to an economic tipping point, according to new research.
German pilot project produces kerosene from sunlight, water and CO2 for first time
German pilot project has made kerosene using concentrated sunlight, water and CO2 for the first time.
Germany eyes coal exit by 2038 in bid for climate-friendly economy
If adopted by government, the proposal would make Germany the largest economy with concrete plans to end use of coal to produce electricity.
Germany on track to widely miss 2020 climate target – government
The economic boom, the pressure of immigration, and high emissions in transport mean that the energy transition pioneer is headed for a greenhouse gas emission cut of only 32%.
