On Thursday, the EU Commission approved subsidies from the German government to energy-intensive companies amounting to 6.5 billion euros. Initially, until 2030, they will be relieved of costs from the national fuel emission trading introduced in 2021 to prevent migration abroad. The measure benefits companies active in sectors and subsectors that are also listed on […]
In response to the EU Commission’s latest hydrogen study, industry association Hydrogen Europe stresses Germany’s role as the hub of a hydrogen market in Europe. “The study’s statement that virtually no capacities for electrolysis are needed in Germany is surprising only at first glance“, CEO Jorgo Chatzimarkakis told Table.Media on Wednesday.“If we look at the […]
The Commission has announced it will end a controversial contract with consultancy RBB Economics on EU competition policy. “Following the European Ombudsman’s opening of an inquiry into how the Commission assessed the risk of a potential professional conflict of interest in this contract award, the Commission informed RBB on July 27 of its intention to […]
A new analysis published a few days ago by the Directorate General for Energy shakes up three basic convictions of the future hydrogen world.The study “The impact of industry transition on a CO₂-neutral European energy system” was prepared by Fraunhofer ISI in Karlsruhe as part of METIS. The Commission repeatedly uses the results of this […]
The German government wants to accelerate funding for battery production in Germany. Before the end of the summer, the Ministry for Economic Affairs under Minister Robert Habeck will publish a new funding guideline to strengthen the battery value chain, a spokeswoman told Table.Media over the weekend. The planned financial aid for battery components will be […]
After the summer break, the final votes for the Renewable Energies Directive are due and thus for the increase of the EU-wide mandatory target to 42.5 percent. The member states are aiming for a further 2.5 percentage points on a voluntary basis. To achieve the latter, the Commission is to hold EU-wide auctions for wind […]
To ensure that the coal phase-out can succeed by 2030 and Germany’s supply security is guaranteed even without coal and natural gas, the German government plans to promote the construction of new hydrogen-capable power plants. It will probably be able to do so soon – but to a lesser extent than planned.On Tuesday, Economy Minister […]
When it comes to disclosing progress reports from EU trilogues, the European Ombudswoman on Wednesday called on Parliament to be more transparent and meet processing deadlines. LobbyControl, Ask the State and others had received access to a document too late.The case in question involved a four-column document from the trilogue on the Digital Markets Act […]
It appears that the European Commission is not planning a new strategy on nuclear fusion after all. Last Friday, Table.Media had reported on the announcement of the new strategy. The corresponding entry in a database for upcoming consultations of the Commission has since been deleted and was no longer accessible on Monday. According to information […]
The German government can probably quickly subsidize new power plants, but to a lesser extent than planned. Yesterday, Economics Minister Robert Habeck announced a preliminary agreement with the EU Commission on how to proceed with the state aid proceedings. The reason for the breakthrough: the tenders would not be evaluated as a contribution to security […]