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Malte Kreutzfeldt

Election fact check: Heating with 'green oil' instead of heat pumps

All parties are presenting proposals for a change in climate and energy policy for the federal elections – some want to increase the pace of climate action, others want to reduce efforts. Table.Briefings examines these ideas to see how realistic, effective and feasible they are. Today: The Union's call for heating with "green oil."

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Bundestag: Which energy laws can still be agreed upon

Several important energy policy bills are still before the Bundestag. While no agreement is expected on grid fees, a decision is still possible on several other issues. Several expert hearings will take place on Wednesday.

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EEG costs: higher than planned, lower than feared

The costs for EEG remuneration were 18.4 billion euros in 2024. This is less than in many previous years, but more than was planned in the budget. Cost savings in other KTF items cover the additional costs.

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News Bilder des Tages Braunkohle Kraftwerk, RWE Power AG Kraftwerk Niederaußem, 2 Blöcke wurden 2020/21 stillgelegt und im Juni 22 wieder hochgefahren um Gaskraftwerke in der Energiekrise 2022 zu ersetzten, Bergheim, NRW, Deutschland, Kraftwerk Niederaußem *** Lignite-fired power plant, RWE Power AG Niederaussem power plant, 2 units shut down in 2020 21 and restarted in June 22 to replace gas-fired power plants in 2022 energy crisis, Bergheim, NRW, Germany, Niederaussem power plant.

Climate balance 2024: Stagnation in buildings, transport and industry

Germany's emissions dropped by another three percent in 2024, according to calculations by Agora. This decline is largely due to the renewable energy boom and a decrease in coal-fired power generation. In contrast, emissions in the industrial, building, and transport sectors saw little reduction. Overall, emissions are now 48 percent below 1990 levels, meeting the 2024 target set by the Climate Protection Act.

Von Malte Kreutzfeldt