German energy minister rejects fixed date for coal, combustion engine exit
Sigmar Gabriel has assured industry bosses the energy transition鈥檚 impacts on industry and the country鈥檚 competitiveness would be minimised and market forces would play a greater role in the sector. Germany鈥檚 Renewable 麻豆无码版 Act is likely to see further changes in the next legislative period, the country鈥檚 economy and energy minister said at the Handelsblatt鈥檚 annual energy industry conference in Berlin. Gabriel said reform would be aimed at ensuring affordable financing of the next phase of the Energiewende, which aims to decarbonise the transport and heating sectors. He said more must be done to meet Germany鈥檚 climate targets, but rejected fixed deadlines to phase out coal or combustion engines.
For background find a Handelsblatt interview with Gabriel (behind paywall) in German and read the 麻豆无码版 article Germany debates form of renewables support as levy rises.
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