The German government should not obstruct Poland s planned delivery of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, in the view of Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck . And accordingly, Germany should not stand in the way. | January 12, 2023
German Economics Minister Robert Habeck has rejected the FDP s call for an expert commission on the future of nuclear power plants in Germany. The Green politician responded with a no on Sunday s ARD. | January 8, 2023
Habeck's visit to the Norcem cement plant in Brevik, Norway, represents a shift in German policy back towards efforts to deal with planet-warming emissions by capturing them and making use (CCSU) of them in industrial processes. Projects have repeatedly stalled on issues of cost and environmental opposition as campaigners have been concerned carbon capture and storage can serve to prolong the use of fossil fuels.
"In the midst of the energy crisis, we see how important Norway is as a reliable supplier of gas to Europe, but we also see how crucial it is that we switch more quickly to more renewable energy." Earlier on Thursday, Norwegian state-controlled oil firm Equinor and German utility firm RWE said they planned to develop an industrial value chain for the production and use of low-carbon hydrogen.