Kerstine Appunn

Knows a lot about climate & energy policy in Germany.
Usual disclaimer.

[Kerstine Appunn @KeAppunn]

And here's the @cleanenergywire "evergreen" article (dated but not out of date) on "The carbon balancing act - Emission reduction and removal in the bid for net-zero"

https://t.co/tdRMTGIuNx

[Kerstine Appunn @KeAppunn]

The first permits for large-scale CO2 storage in the Danish North Sea are in place. From 2030 up to 13 million tonnes of CO2 a year could be pumped underground, danish @KlimaMin announces https://t.co/HDRrV9ykH4

[Kerstine Appunn @KeAppunn]

The first permits for large-scale CO2 storage in the Danish North Sea are in place. From 2030 up to 13 million tonnes of CO2 a year could be pumped underground, danish @KlimaMin announces https://t.co/HDRrV9ykH4

[Clean Energy Wire @cleanenergywire]

Germany pushes to extend lifespan of all three remaining nuclear plants

Chancellor Scholz settles dispute within gov't coalition, ordering to put reactors into reserve until mid-April 2023

https://t.co/zt4DnDDuzm

[Clean Energy Wire @cleanenergywire]

German economy ministry to call for putting two of Germany's three remaining #nuclear plants into reserve beyond scheduled phase-out at end of the year - @derspiegel

Reactors to remain in operation as emergency reserve until spring 2023

https://t.co/dlQcHEhI2o

[Clean Energy Wire @cleanenergywire]

Third German energy relief package introduces power price brake, windfall taxes, and freezes CO2-price

€65 bln package partly to be financed with tax on "insane" energy company profits also proposes nationwide public transport ticket at reduced fare

https://t.co/Y112aKFWi6

[Clean Energy Wire @cleanenergywire]

Is Germany reverting to coal to fight the gas supply crunch?

While painful for climate activists and parts of govt, economy ministry argues #coal can help ease energy shortages during winter and should not endanger Germany’s climate targets - the Q&A

https://t.co/PLYVaDjsjv

[Julian Wettengel @J_Wettengel]

Great summary by @KeAppunn on the why, how, when, ... of Germany bringing back retired #coal power plants as a way to tackle the current #EnergyCrisis

Which plants can be used, under which circumstances? What does it mean for coal exit plans? For #climate targets?

[Kerstine Appunn @KeAppunn]

“Russia’s war has convinced the last person in Germany that we need more renewables & energy efficiency to safeguard not only the climate but also our energy security. Renewable energy is also freedom energy“ – 🇩🇪 @ABaerbock @GermanyDiplo at #PCD2022

https://t.co/gHnAfMMHLL

[Kerstine Appunn @KeAppunn]

Parliament amends energy transition laws, weakens 2035 renewables target

Germany aims at share of 80% renewables in power consumption by 2030 & wants to have a GHG neutral power system "after the completion of the coal exit”

https://t.co/r9Wsp8H077

[Kerstine Appunn @KeAppunn]

The idea behind scrapping the renewables levy was that cheaper power meant higher uptake of electric transport & heating – now the price reduction will be a small relief amid rising energy prices due to the Russian war against Ukraine & gas-supply crunch

[Kerstine Appunn @KeAppunn]

The end of Germany’s controversial renewables surcharge is nigh – As of 1 July the country stops funding renewables directly via peoples’ power bills, to make electricity for households cheaper 🧵

https://t.co/T10HiPAZ3q

[Kerstine Appunn @KeAppunn]

An average German family will save around €200-300 per year after the renewables levy of currently 3.7 cents/kWh is abolished; Electricity suppliers are obliged to transparently show how prices are lowered

[Reuters Science News @ReutersScience]

Construction is due to begin on Wednesday on what could become the world's biggest plant to capture carbon dioxide from the air and deposit it underground, the company behind the nascent green technology said. https://t.co/SGZyhhuLX0

[Zia Weise @ZiaWeise]

Again, this is rather different from the compromise Germany just read out in Council, which limits e-fuels to specific vehicle types

https://t.co/2cCxVg3dTi

[Kerstine Appunn @KeAppunn]

German @Bundeskanzler says the govt position is: "We want to make it possible for passenger cars with CO2-neutral drives, including e-fuels, to be registered after 2035" (speaking at #G7 press conference)

[Kerstine Appunn @KeAppunn]

German env min @SteffiLemke will negotiate on 2035 combustion engine ban #Fitfor55 at EU Council meeting “so that the @EU_Commission can develop a mechanism to ensure CO2 reduction in the future, but also guarantee openness in terms of technology”. Says it will be a long day.

[Kerstine Appunn @KeAppunn]

German env min @SteffiLemke will negotiate on 2035 combustion engine ban #Fitfor55 at EU Council meeting “so that the @EU_Commission can develop a mechanism to ensure CO2 reduction in the future, but also guarantee openness in terms of technology”. Says it will be a long day.

[Kerstine Appunn @KeAppunn]

🇩🇪 position on cars has been unclear, as parts of the govt insist that e-fuels should be allowed while others only want to permit battery cars. Lemke says, the cabinet has found a “common line” for the EU negotiations, based on the coalition agreement
https://t.co/oR5uW82fEC

[Kerstine Appunn @KeAppunn]

German env min @SteffiLemke will negotiate on 2035 combustion engine ban #Fitfor55 at EU Council meeting “so that the @EU_Commission can develop a mechanism to ensure CO2 reduction in the future, but also guarantee openness in terms of technology”. Says it will be a long day.

[Kerstine Appunn @KeAppunn]

German econ & climate minister #Habeck @BMWK says agreement on binding EU energy efficiency target and ambitious new renewables target (40% by 2030) plus making renewables an overarching public interest is “a big success”

https://t.co/DZvpHqfVPa