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Russian gas: What the EU still needs to do to phase out

The European Union wants to become independent of Russian gas by 2027. A renowned think tank is convinced that the member states will not have to wait that long. But there are still uncertainties – and Hungary is blocking progress.

By Manuel Berkel

Biogasanlage, Gasspeicher, mit Kuppel, Verwendung von Festmist als Energiequelle, Gas-Rohrleitungen, auf einem Hof bei Lippling, nahe des ostwestfälischen Delbrück, im Kreis Paderborn, 1,5 Megawatt elektrischer Leistung, Produktion von Fernwärme für Eigenheime in der Region, NRW, Deutschland Biogasanlage *** Biogas plant, gas storage, with dome, use of solid manure as energy source, gas pipelines, on a farm near Lippling, near Delbrück in eastern Westphalia, in the district of Paderborn, 1.5 megawatts of electrical power, production of district heating for homes in the region, NRW, Germany Biogas plant

Bioenergy: Industry welcomes new funding

Over the weekend, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck announced new funding rules for using biomass as an energy source. The industry demands a swift implementation, and conflicts over the use of renewable raw materials remain.

By Alex Veit