The German Ministry of Economy and Energy has published a document, the "Energy Transition Monitoring Report," which lists ten key measures to reform the transition process. These include pragmatism in making progress on hydrogen by reducing bureaucracy and expanding the capabilities of renewable energy and electricity grids, with an emphasis on on-site flexibility.
In a statement from the WV Stahl Steel Producers Federation, its managing director Kerstin-Maria Rieppel repeated the call for lower energy costs in energy-intensive industries. In addition, "sufficient backup capacity is needed to ensure uninterrupted power supply during periods when the wind is not blowing and the sun is not shining," says Callanish from Rippel.
The VDMA Mechanical Engineering Association has issued a joint statement with the IG Metall union. The union and the VDMA's energy Systems section had previously commissioned their own study, which they said they were considering as an addition to the government's monitoring report. Among other things, they criticize the Ministry for attaching too much importance to the cost factor of the transition period.
"The government should pay attention not only to costs, but also to preserving jobs and added value in Germany and Europe," says Jurgen Kerner, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board at IG Metall. "The cost of expanding the network will increase, and we need financial support in the long term."
Christian Kel Germany
Kallanish.com
