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Re: Between dreams and realities in Germany




by sicetaitsimple » 20/05/19, 14:36

bardal wrote: the Janco scheme does not even have the advantage of being rigorous, the ordered abscissa scales are not identical (which is not justified) ...


Yes, in addition, we should ask the (rare) deputies present to free themselves in their interpretation of the normative 21 * 29,7 format and its flattening linked to the place reserved for headers and footers in PowerPoint format!
It may be asking a lot, and my remark is by no means anti-parliamentary!
In short, Janco completely screwed up on this one from my point of view, not in the message but in the supports to the message.

The weight of words, the shock of photos, is that what we say?
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Re: Between dreams and realities in Germany




by moinsdewatt » 29/09/19, 22:43

Germany releases 40 billion euros for its coal exit

By Florence Schulz, Euractiv | 06/09/2019, the Grandstand

The Bundestag is proposing a law to support the structural change in the coal zones. But the mystery hangs over the date of closure of coal plants. An article from our partner Euractiv.

On Wednesday 28 August, the Bundestag cabinet agreed on a "structural strengthening law", exactly 214 days after the proposals of the "coal" commission. More than € 40 billion, including € 26 billion for infrastructure, will be allocated to North Rhine-Westphalia, Brandenburg, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt until 2038, when Germany plans to close its last coal-fired power plant. The law has yet to be adopted by the Bundestag and the Bundesrat before it can enter into force this year. This financial contribution is timely for Saxony and Brandenburg, where elections will be held this Sunday, September 1, 2019. According to an Infratest survey, the AfD could win 24% of the vote in Saxony and 22% in Brandenburg.

The law provides for the establishment of government institutions in the Länder affected by the structural change and to improve connections by rail, motorways and federal roads. Private companies should also benefit: 5.000 new jobs should be created in the old coal basins. In addition, research institutes will have to study the accounting of these coal zones to accommodate the energy of the future, notably Power-to-X installations.

Law on the total exit of coal still missing

This bill is only a promise, however, because the accompanying law (Begleitgesetz) on the total withdrawal of coal is still missing. The sums of money provided for in the new law will remain frozen until each of the plants passes the security tests and is subsequently closed. Until now, the federal budget provided 500 million euros per year until 2021 for the coal regions.

The State is now negotiating with the plant operators on the closure conditions. The coal exit compromise stipulates that energy companies are entitled to financial compensation for each gigawatt from coal plants which closed prematurely. Three sites should be shut down by 2022 in the Rhine region, thus generating 3,6 billion euros in compensation for the RWE group.

In the eyes of the Greens, as long as the closings are not concluded, financial commitments must not be made to the Länder: "if the money is granted before the entry into force of the exit plan, the Bundestag will lose means significant pressure, "said party president Annalena Baerbock to the Tagezeitung.

Other priorities

The Länder welcome the prospect of pocketing billions. The law to strengthen structural change is the first cornerstone laid by the German federal government for structural change to be successful, "announced Armin Laschet, Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia. Peter Altmaier also welcomes the efficient cooperation between the Länder. "They had proposed lists with hundreds of regional projects, which should receive financial support until 2018, but their funding is not fixed," he said.

Currently, no one can predict what we will be able to finance with the funds available in 2034 and 2035, ”added the Minister of Economy. Priorities may no longer be the same. This vagueness around the future of financing feeds the concerns of many ministers, who want an agreement guaranteeing the amount of investments, rather than having to renegotiate the rates before each new federal budget. The draft adopted today does not however provide for such an agreement.

Environmentalists fear increased road construction

The initial reactions to the bill are positive. Representatives of industry and business associations welcome it. For their part, environmental defense organizations have a downside: they fear an increase in road construction, for a questionable environmental impact. The Greens also welcome this law with enthusiasm, as they advocate closing the plants as quickly as possible. They had already established their own bill for a coal exit in May 2019.

For their part, the Liberals deplore the lack of ambition of this law. The party calls for the establishment of specific economic zones in the former coal regions. The head of the Christian Democrats, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, also abounds with this sense. A few days before the elections in Saxony and Brandenburg, his party welcomes the slight economic recovery. The law, which was presented just in time to the Bundestag and Bundesrat, could allow them to grab a few votes.



https://www.latribune.fr/economie/union ... 27398.html
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Re: Between dreams and realities in Germany




by sicetaitsimple » 29/09/19, 23:08

moinsdewatt wrote:
Germany releases 40 billion euros for its coal exit


Apart from the 40 billion intended to support the regions which will be economically affected, what will be interesting is to see what will be the coal exit path decided at least in the relatively short term, knowing that the so-called "coal commision "has planned periodic review points by 2038, which seems reasonable to say the least.
For the moment there is a proposal of the "coal commission" on the table, from my rather voluntarist point of view, it must be translated into law by the end of the year normally. We will see.
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Re: Between dreams and realities in Germany




by moinsdewatt » 14/07/20, 10:23

Continuation of this post of Jan 29, 2020 http://www.oleocene.org/phpBB3/viewtopi ... 8#p2295218

That's it the lower house of parliament passed the end of coal, lignite, and coal thermal power plants in 2038 as announced earlier this year. With compensatory measures.

Germany's plan to exit coal by 2038 made law

Cecilia Jamaica | July 3, 2020

Germany's lower house of the parliament passed on Friday a bill to phase out coal-fired power stations in the country by 2038.

The new law entails over € 50 billion ($ 56 billion) for mining companies, power plant operators, affected regions and employees to mitigate the impact of moving from coal to renewables as power source.

“The fossil fuel age is irrevocably coming to an end in Germany with this decision,” Economy Minister Peter Altmaier told legislators inside the chamber, urging opponents not to “talk it down.”

Coal-fired power plants operators will be able to compete in auctions to be held from September this year to 2027 for closure compensation payments.

They will also be paid for switching from coal to gas, which emits less CO2.

Plants that are less than 10-years old can apply for direct payments or a transition into a network reserve in exchange for compensation.

All plants must cease operations by 2033.

“Over generous”
The law, which also implies shutting down the mines that feed those plants, sees the government paying up to € 40 billion ($ 45bn) in structural aid to the affected coal states of Brandenburg, North-Rhine Westphalia, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt over the next 18 years.

Chancellor Angela Merkel's administration will take further measures worth up to € 4.8 billion ($ 5.4bn) in compensation to employees affected by the coal exit law until 2043, and a further € 6 billion to utilities.

Germany's drawn-out timetable, however, has ignited criticism. Climate activists are not pleased to see coal plants only gradually taken offline over the coming 18 years. They also condemn what they say are “over-generous” payments to energy companies that more than compensate any lost profits.

Analysts have also pointed out that the phase-out plan adds challenges to the European Union's efforts to cut its greenhouse gas emissions sooner - by at least 40% by 2030.

Most of the 28 EU states aim to become carbon-neutral by 2050 - that is, carbon emissions should be balanced by carbon-reduction measures. Poland, however, relies heavily on coal and has a temporary exemption.

brown coal
Germany is the world's largest producer of lignite (or brown coal), which fuels about 19% of the country's electricity capacity. That type of coal is considered the most polluting kind because its low heat content means more must be burned and it contains a large amount of impurities.

Last week, the German government agreed to a € 4.35 billion ($ 4.9bn) package to phase out those operations by 2038.

The plan is to use a mixture of subsidies and tenders to encourage operators to close hard coal plants beginning this year. Europe's largest economy currently employs about 250,000 workers in renewable energy sectors.

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Re: Between dreams and realities in Germany




by moinsdewatt » 14/07/20, 10:23

During the first 6 months of the year, the Germans made more electricity with wind power than with coal and lignite combined.

75 TWh of wind power!
Plus 27.9 TWh in solar PV.

See https://www.evwind.es/2020/07/05/wind-e ... many/75549
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Re: Between dreams and realities in Germany




by sicetaitsimple » 14/07/20, 15:48

moinsdewatt wrote:Continuation of this post of Jan 29, 2020 http://www.oleocene.org/phpBB3/viewtopi ... 8#p2295218

That's it the lower house of parliament passed the end of coal, lignite, and coal thermal power plants in 2038 as announced earlier this year. With compensatory measures.


For those who want to know a little more about the calendar:

https://www.cleanenergywire.org/factshe ... -law-draft
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by izentrop » 14/07/20, 22:48

How they intend to replace coal ... I give you a thousand: Germany sinks in hydrogen ... And Macron applauds ... (Tribune) https://www.lemondedelenergie.com/allem ... 020/07/06/ : Shock:

They are even more behind their energy pumps than we are.
Germany has chosen to invest in hydrogen (H2) with billions of euros to make it a “fuel of the future” neutral in greenhouse gas emissions in order to replace petroleum products, especially in the transport sector. This is an aberration, even if the production of "green" hydrogen by electrolysis of water does not in itself pose any problem.

And French President Emmanuel Macron (who wants to reindustrialize France) applauds this crazy orientation which is an economic and technical dead end for society. It will undoubtedly enrich a whole cohort of promoters with juicy subsidies granted by Brussels as part of its "Green Taxonomy" policy.

Germany is faced with the difficult management of its electricity network because of its erratic and intermittent production of electricity from renewable sources supported by 25 billion euros annually injected into wind and solar photovoltaic made in China.

The Germans hope to regulate their electricity production by transforming it into hydrogen (H2) by electrolysis of water in order to use their unwanted surpluses of electricity to store them, or to inject them into the city gas networks thus creating fuel cells.

The latter can then return around a quarter of the electricity stored at a prohibitive cost in the event of a shortage on windless nights.
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Re: Between dreams and realities in Germany




by Christophe » 14/07/20, 23:01

The article omits the worst aspect of H2 (which I just learned about the forum!): the inevitable H2 leaks aggravate global warming ...

explanations: consume-less-auto / kit-hho-and-water-injection-prohibited-at-side-by-la-dreal-t16268-110.html

And the article is written by an uninhibited nuclear pro:

Michel Gay
Author
A simple French citizen, eager to defend the general interest, Michel Gay is a member of the Association of Ecologists for Nuclear Power (AEPN), of the Sustainable Environment Federation (FED), and of the French Nuclear Energy Society (SFEN) . Wishing to make reality known to as many people as possible by adopting an accessible vocabulary, Michel Gay has chosen to concentrate carefully "forgotten" truths by publishing this book "Long live nuclear happy!" in self-publishing. On December 15, 2016 in Marseille, Michel Gay received the Yves Chelet prize awarded by the French Nuclear Energy Society (SFEN / PACA) which rewards "the author of objective and educational media works for the dissemination and promotion of science and nuclear techniques ".
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Re: Between dreams and realities in Germany




by yves35 » 15/07/20, 03:40

Hello,

moinsdewatt wrote:Continuation of this post of Jan 29, 2020 http://www.oleocene.org/phpBB3/viewtopi ... 8#p2295218

That's it the lower house of parliament passed the end of coal, lignite, and coal thermal power plants in 2038 as announced earlier this year. With compensatory measures.

Germany's plan to exit coal by 2038 made law

Cecilia Jamaica | July 3, 2020

Germany's lower house of the parliament passed on Friday a bill to phase out coal-fired power stations in the country by 2038.

The new law entails over € 50 billion ($ 56 billion) for mining companies, power plant operators, affected regions and employees to mitigate the impact of moving from coal to renewables as power source.

“The fossil fuel age is irrevocably coming to an end in Germany with this decision,” Economy Minister Peter Altmaier told legislators inside the chamber, urging opponents not to “talk it down.”

Coal-fired power plants operators will be able to compete in auctions to be held from September this year to 2027 for closure compensation payments.

They will also be paid for switching from coal to gas, which emits less CO2.

Plants that are less than 10-years old can apply for direct payments or a transition into a network reserve in exchange for compensation.

All plants must cease operations by 2033.

“Over generous”
The law, which also implies shutting down the mines that feed those plants, sees the government paying up to € 40 billion ($ 45bn) in structural aid to the affected coal states of Brandenburg, North-Rhine Westphalia, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt over the next 18 years.

Chancellor Angela Merkel's administration will take further measures worth up to € 4.8 billion ($ 5.4bn) in compensation to employees affected by the coal exit law until 2043, and a further € 6 billion to utilities.

Germany's drawn-out timetable, however, has ignited criticism. Climate activists are not pleased to see coal plants only gradually taken offline over the coming 18 years. They also condemn what they say are “over-generous” payments to energy companies that more than compensate any lost profits.

Analysts have also pointed out that the phase-out plan adds challenges to the European Union's efforts to cut its greenhouse gas emissions sooner - by at least 40% by 2030.

Most of the 28 EU states aim to become carbon-neutral by 2050 - that is, carbon emissions should be balanced by carbon-reduction measures. Poland, however, relies heavily on coal and has a temporary exemption.

brown coal
Germany is the world's largest producer of lignite (or brown coal), which fuels about 19% of the country's electricity capacity. That type of coal is considered the most polluting kind because its low heat content means more must be burned and it contains a large amount of impurities.

Last week, the German government agreed to a € 4.35 billion ($ 4.9bn) package to phase out those operations by 2038.

The plan is to use a mixture of subsidies and tenders to encourage operators to close hard coal plants beginning this year. Europe's largest economy currently employs about 250,000 workers in renewable energy sectors.



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Re: Between dreams and realities in Germany




by izentrop » 23/08/20, 04:03

This is the benefit of renewable energies in Germany https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/cumu ... untry=~DEU
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