All publications by tag «GERMANY»
2019, February, 11, 10:30:00
NORD STREAM 2 CONTROL
REUTERS - Nord Stream 2 has divided the EU, with German opposition to the new draft rules stalling discussions since it was proposed by the EU executive in November 2017.
2019, February, 11, 10:25:00
NORD STREAM 2 RISKS
REUTERS - The pipeline project, which is majority owned by Russian energy giant Gazprom, plans to tap lenders this year, a spokesman for Nord Stream 2 told Reuters. He did not comment on the risk of new sanctions.
2019, February, 8, 12:00:00
GERMANY'S GAS INDEPENDENCE
REUTERS - Germany will not become dependent on Russia for gas due to Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday, stressing that it was crucial to ensure Ukraine remained a transit country for gas.
2019, February, 1, 10:50:00
GERMANY'S SOLAR POWER UP
PLATTS- Germany added almost 3 GW of solar capacity last year, the highest annual figure since 2013 and 68% more than 2017, German solar association BSW said Thursday. Total installed solar PV capacity was 45.929 GW by end-2018, with 377 MW added in December alone.
2019, January, 23, 10:55:00
GERMANY NEED COAL
PLATTS - The government-appointed coal commission is finalizing recommendations this week for the phase-out of coal-fired power stations, which provide 35% of Germany's generation mix.
2019, January, 16, 11:35:00
GERMANY PROTECTS EUROPE
REUTERS - Germany will try to protect German and European companies from some potentially “massive collateral damage” if Washington levies further sanctions against Russia, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said.
2019, January, 14, 12:15:00
U.S. SANCTIONS FOR GERMANY
REUTERS - The United States has warned German companies involved in the Russian-led Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline that they could face sanctions if they stick with the project.
2019, January, 4, 11:25:00
GERMAN WIND POWER UP
PLATTS - German wind power output rose to a new annual record in 2018, up 5.4% or 5.7 TWh year on year at 111.4 TWh, TSO data aggregated by think tank Fraunhofer ISE show.
2018, December, 14, 08:55:00
GERMANY'S RENEWABLE: 38%
PLATTS - Renewables' share in Germany's power mix is set to reach 38% this year, ahead of the government's 2020 target of 35% but below-trajectory for 2030's 65% target, utility lobby group BDEW said Thursday.
2018, November, 30, 12:05:00
NORD STREAM 2: GERMANY IS COMMITTED
REUTERS - Germany is still committed to the NordStream 2 pipeline, which will allow Russia to bypass Ukraine in transporting gas to Europe, despite escalating tension in the region, a government spokesman in Berlin said on Wednesday.