Nikolaus J. Kurmayer
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Construction sector bets on EU green buildings law as new growth engine
Construction sector bets on EU green buildings law as new growth engine → Read More
Austrian far-right fails to reclaim heartland in state election
Austrian far-right fails to reclaim heartland in state election – EURACTIV.com → Read More
Plans to ban fossil fuel heaters spark outrage in Germany
A draft law to ban the installation of new oil and gas heaters from next year has sparked outrage in Germany, adding fuel to continued government infighting in Berlin between the Greens and the Liberals. → Read More
Heat pump makers worried by EU crackdown on climate-warming F-gases
The European Parliament's environment committee voted on Wednesday (1 March) for a quick phasedown of F-gas refrigerants, in a move that drew criticism from the heat pump industry. → Read More
Is Germany’s LNG gold rush coming to an end?
Germany’s plan to build at least eight new liquified gas terminals to replace Russian imports are being questioned by a leaked internal analysis for the country's economy and climate ministry. → Read More
Scholz: Ukraine ‘not wise’ to strike Russian territory with West’s weapons
Scholz: Ukraine ‘not wise’ to strike Russian territory with West’s weapons – EURACTIV.com → Read More
The Green Brief: How to fix an electricity market that isn’t broken
The Green Brief: How to fix an electricity market that isn’t broken – EURACTIV.com → Read More
Berlin lays out plan to bring back solar, wind industry on German soil
The German government is looking to acquire shares in renewable energy firms and provide support to wind turbine and solar panel manufacturers in order to encourage their production in Germany. → Read More
Germany on collision course with France, Spain over EU power market reform
Three weeks before the European Commission tables its proposal to reform the EU's electricity market, Germany's position on the issue is still being fleshed out but initial signs already point to a looming clash with pro-reform countries like France and Spain. → Read More
No electricity market reform ahead of EU elections, Berlin insists
While Brussels works on its reform of the EU’s electricity market, with backing from the likes of France and Spain, Germany is pushing to delay the overhaul until after the 2024 EU elections. → Read More
Three countries became heat pump forerunners in 2022, Germany did not
Heat pump sales, an integral part of the EU’s plan to kick Russian gas to the curb, saw record growth in 2022, with France, Poland and Finland standing out most, however, Germany is not among them. → Read More
Brussels wrestles with potential impacts of EU nature restoration law
The EU’s proposed nature restoration law is the subject of hot debates. While forest owners worry about the impact on jobs and the economy, activists outline the positive externalities for health and the environment. → Read More
German airport ground crews to strike on Friday
German airport ground crews to strike on Friday – EURACTIV.com → Read More
The Green Brief: France’s pro-nuclear crusade has only just begun
France scored an important victory this week when the European Commission tabled long-awaited rules defining what can be considered “renewable” hydrogen in the EU. This is only the start of a major offensive by Paris to crowbar nuclear into every possible piece of EU energy legislation, writes Frédéric Simon. → Read More
Germany welcomes EU’s new green hydrogen rules, activists divided
The European Commission published a long-awaited set of rules on Monday (13 February) defining what can be considered as “renewable” hydrogen, drawing praise from industry and mixed reactions from campaigners. → Read More
Germany’s Scholz woos key gas supplier in Belgium
Germany’s Scholz woos key gas supplier in Belgium – EURACTIV.com → Read More
Austria hesitant to halt comeback of cheap Russian gas
Austria hesitant to halt comeback of cheap Russian gas – EURACTIV.com → Read More
LEAK: France wins recognition for nuclear in EU’s green hydrogen rules
The European Commission has tabled long-awaited rules defining the circumstances under which hydrogen can be labelled as coming from “renewable” energy sources. Last minute, Paris also won recognition for low-carbon hydrogen produced from nuclear electricity. → Read More
Parliament adopts position on law to green EU houses by 2050
The European Parliament has adopted its position on the revision of the EU buildings directive, putting it on collision course with the 27 EU countries as EU lawmakers seek to boost renovation rates in the bloc. → Read More
The Green Brief: Wanted – German leadership for EU’s green industrial push
As EU leaders meet in Brussels for a two-day summit this week, they will be confronted with a familiar dilemma: whether to endow the European Union with more financial firepower. → Read More