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Greece's Renewable Energy Boom Faces Grid Capacity and Storage Hurdles

A diaNEOsis analysis reveals that while Greece invested €9.5 billion in RES over five years, challenges include energy curtailment (860 GWh in 2024, 3.3% of total RES generation), technical losses, and grid capacity constraints (25% of DEDDIE's high-voltage transformers exceeding limits).

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Frankfurt's New Power Plant: Replacing Coal, Targeting Green Hydrogen

Mainova's new €350 million Frankfurt power plant, replacing a coal facility, is nearing completion, with gas turbines and heat recovery steam generators installed. Operational by autumn 2026, it will reduce CO2 emissions by 400,000 tons annually, though initially using natural gas, with a future pla...

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Bavaria's Last Coal Plant Shuts Down, Remains in Grid Reserve

Bavaria's last coal-fired power plant, Zolling, ceased regular operation on February 24, 2023, but will remain in grid reserve until 2031, preserving 140 jobs and offering backup power, consuming approximately 370,000 tons of coal annually in the past.

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Big Oil's Small Share of Global CO2 Emissions Undermines Climate Lawsuits

The five largest integrated oil companies accounted for 5.4% of global CO2 emissions in 2023, while the US alone contributed 24.5% over the past 60 years; lawsuits targeting these companies ignore broader responsibility for climate change.

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Germany's Economic Crisis: Climate Policy's Role Debated

Germany's shrinking economy, marked by high energy prices and weak demand, is fueling political debate ahead of elections, with experts emphasizing that climate action, not the policies themselves, is responsible for the downturn, while renewable energy is mitigating the effects of rising gas prices...

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Germany's Divergent Paths to Climate-Friendly Heating

Germany's political parties present diverse plans for climate-friendly heating: CDU supports various options with continued funding; FDP advocates for market-based solutions and a climate dividend; Greens aim to expand heat pump support and implement a social climate allowance; the new building ener...

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Germany Secures Funding for Heat Pump Installations

Germany's federal funding for heat pump installations is secured, ensuring that approved applications will receive subsidies. Since February 27, 2024, 35,800 applications have been received this year, mostly for heat pump installations, reflecting the program's success in driving the transition away...

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Rotterdam Port Faces Trade War Risks, but Shows Resilience

The Port of Rotterdam, Europe's largest seaport, faces potential significant impacts from a US-China-Europe trade war, along with challenges from high energy costs, overregulation, and increased cyberattacks; however, it showed resilience in 2023 with container transport growth of almost 3 percent a...

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Almaraz Nuclear Plant Closure Threatens Madrid's Energy Security and Economy

Over 7,000 Spaniards protested the planned closure of the Almaraz nuclear plant, prompting concerns in Madrid, which gets nearly 40% of its energy from Almaraz and faces potential €22.5 billion costs to replace it, jeopardizing investments in data centers and technology.

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German Public Backs Energy Transition Despite Growing Concerns

A new poll shows 60% of Germans support the energy transition despite concerns; 35% see more risks than benefits, linked to the Ukraine war shifting public focus from climate change.

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Germany's Heating Act Faces Major Revisions After Election

Germany's controversial Heating Act, effective since early 2024, mandates 65% renewable energy in new heating systems from 2024, with transition periods for existing buildings; post-election, SPD, CDU/CSU, FDP, and Greens propose significant revisions focusing on simplification, market mechanisms, a...

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High Energy Costs Cripple German Manufacturing"

High electricity prices in Germany, exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, are forcing companies like Lössnitz Foundry, Feralpi, and Georgsmarienhütte to cut production, threatening thousands of jobs and Germany's industrial competitiveness; the upcoming elections may shift energy policy.

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