Is Habeck running out of breath with the eco-electricity plan? – Domestic policy

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It wasn’t good news for Robert Habeck (52, Greens): In the year ending, the share of green electricity fell by a good three percentage points to 41 percent!

Germany’s new Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection has big goals: By 2030, wind and sun should contribute 80 percent – i.e. twice as much – to electricity generation.

▶ ︎ For this, Habeck will have to install around 2500 new wind turbines annually by 2030. In addition, solar systems are to be installed on new company roofs. The electricity generated from this is to be temporarily stored or converted into hydrogen.

Until all of this succeeds, Habeck wants to build more gas-fired power plants. Can it all work out? Or are the green electricity plans running out of steam?

▶ ︎ One thing is certain: The expansion of wind turbines is lame, this year just 460 systems were connected to the grid (Federal Network Agency), according to SWR the lowest value in 20 years.

Also worry about electricity storage systems

Engineer prof. Alwin Burgholte: “Setting up and filling mass storage systems as well as generating green hydrogen is never economical with the current remuneration in Germany.”

▶ ︎ The CDU is already warning of another cost shock and a lack of electricity. Habeck’s energy policy “can be really expensive for citizens and companies,” said CDU chairman Christoph Ploß (36). “In addition, there is a risk of future power outages with this energy policy.”

Habeck himself did not want to comment on BILD’s request. A ministry spokesman: “We will now discuss the implementation of the coalition agreement step by step.” He could not give details of the next steps “currently”.

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