Wadephul Calls for Accelerated Shift to Renewable Energy After Strait of Hormuz Blockade Wadephul urges faster shift to renewable energy after Strait of Hormuz blockade; rejects new fuel rebates and …
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Business
Germany becomes net electricity exporter in first quarter as renewables drive exports
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman electricity exports turned net positive in Q1 2026 as renewables lead shipments German electricity exports were net positive in Q1 2026; renewables accounted for 57% of exports as lower …
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Germany Approves Heating Law Removing 65 Percent Renewables Mandate
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s new heating law approved by cabinet replaces 65% renewables rule with biomethane “bio-staircase” Germany’s new heating law approved May 13, 2026, ends the 65% renewables mandate nationwide and introduces …
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Germany Abandons 65 Percent Renewables Heating Mandate and Unveils Staged Biomethane Plan
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany heating law U‑turn saves households €5bn a year as 65% renewables mandate is scrapped Germany’s heating law U‑turn lifts the 65% renewables requirement and aims to save households about …
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EU energy dependence remains high at 57 percent despite renewables
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoEU energy dependence remains at 57% despite surge in renewables EU energy dependence stays at 57% as renewables grow, but slower electrification and falling domestic fossil output keep import needs …