According to the environmental organization Urgewald, a European import and trade ban on Russian LNG would pose massive logistical problems for Russia's main export terminal Sabetta. This is why the NGO calls for stricter sanctions.
By Manuel Berkel
When approving capacity mechanisms for the electricity market, the EU Commission wants a more differentiated assessment of the security of supply in the EU. In Germany, this could facilitate the construction of new gas-fired power plants.
By Manuel Berkel
Several Central European countries without LNG terminals complain about rising transit fees for German gas. The high costs have made imports from Russia more attractive again.
By Manuel Berkel
On Monday, the energy ministers will discuss complaints from Central European countries against Germany's high transit fees for natural gas. If the levy were abolished at the borders, German industrial customers would have to shoulder additional costs in the five to eight figure range.
By Manuel Berkel
The coalition aims to support CCS only for emissions that are difficult to avoid but also allow it for gas power plants. This puts Economy Minister Habeck at odds with the Greens and SPD, the stakeholder process agreement and Germany's stance at COP28. Support comes from the business sector.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
At the next Energy Council at the beginning of March, EU energy ministers may decide on the extension of an emergency regulation on gas conservation from 2022. Despite the relaxed situation, experts advise saving for another reason.
By Manuel Berkel
European gas suppliers have only stored a small amount of gas in Ukraine for this winter – despite a much more extensive offer from the Ukrainian government. The effect on the security of supply is controversial.
By Manuel Berkel
With their national climate targets, the EU member states will only save 51% of greenhouse gases by 2030 instead of the agreed 55%. This is what the Commission writes in its assessment of the draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECP). Germany has also been criticized.
By Manuel Berkel
Nigeria faces a dilemma: The new "Ministry of Gas Resources" is supposed to promote the fossil resource as a bridge to the age of renewables and ensure state revenues. Critics fear that the promotion of fossil energies will be consolidated and renewables neglected.
By Viktor Funk
