The focus: AfD criticizes hydrogen gas power plants!

The focus: AfD criticizes hydrogen gas power plants!

The heated debate about energy policy in Germany is currently being dominated by the dispute over the planned strategy for gas power plants that can be operated with hydrogen. Environment Minister Thekla Walker vigorously defends these measures from the Greens and argues that they are a crucial part of the energy transition. The strategy provides to use gas power plants as a temporary solution to ensure the supply stability during the transition to renewable energies. This is particularly relevant, since the coalition is committed to the climate goals at both national and European levels and plans to actively implement the Paris climate agreement, such as [pwc] (https://blogs.pwc.de/de/auf-ein-watt/article/248596/der-- coalitions contract- and reported.

Uwe Hellstern from the AfD sharply criticized the strategy and claims that it hardly benefits the climate. In his argument, he insists that the planned gas power plants represent an inadequate solution, while Jan-Peter Röderer counters from the SPD that the AfD adheres to the expensive atomic energy that cannot be operated effectively without subsidies. This discussion illustrates the different approaches of the political parties in dealing with Germany's energy future.

criticism and demands in the political spectrum

Frank Bonath from the FDP has asked the Federal Government to relieve renewable energies from state funding and to transfer it to the market. This is part of a broader discussion within the coalition, which also includes measures to reduce energy prices. The aim is to reduce electricity prices by at least 5 cents per kilowatt hour, while electricity tax for private households is to be reduced to the EU law minimum of 0.1 cents per kWh.

A package of measures to reduce the levy and network charges is sought, whereby the network charges are to be permanently capped. In addition, the coalition plans extensive promotion of the expansion of renewable energies, including the use of sun and wind energy, bioenergy, hydropower and geothermal energy. Innovative technologies such as waste water heat should also be promoted.

long -term goals and investment needs

by 2030 there should be an extension of 20 GW gas power plant performance at existing locations. These plans are in line with the goals of securing the competitiveness of German industry and preventing the emigration of companies. However, the financing of the energy transition remains a central unresolved problem, with an estimated investment requirement of 721 billion euros by 2030. In the context of these developments, the coalition strives to make bureaucratization and acceleration of the planning and approval procedures in order to simplify the implementation of the versatile measures.

The debate about energy policy and the associated strategies is not only a question of technical solutions, but also a struggle for political positions and economic interests. The high investments and the many still open questions will shape the political agenda in the coming years. The coal phase -out remains until 2038, while nuclear energy is not mentioned in the current coalition agreement. So it remains to be seen in which course Germany is planning to move in the coming time.