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In H1 2021, natural gas became Germany’s main source of energy for the 1st time ever, according to AGEB energy industry think tank. From January to June, German primary energy consumption gained 4.3% year-on-year, amounted to 6191 petajoules. Natural gas use increased by 15.6% year-on-year. The main reason for this …

Germany and the United States on Wednesday announced a deal to allow the completion of Nord Stream 2 (NS2) to Europe without the imposition of further American sanctions. The agreement on Nord Stream 2, announced that Germany and the US commit to countering any future Russian attempt to use the …

As the Russia-backed Nord Stream 2 natural-gas pipeline nears completion, likely by next month, the U.S. and Germany have struck a deal that would resolve their years-long dispute over the project, according to the Wall Street Journal. A draft proposal under consideration by Washington and Berlin, which was obtained by …

Germany and the United States have advanced in negotiations on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Wednesday. “In recent weeks, a lot of preliminary work has been done, and I believe that our positions have become closer on many points”, Maas said, …

A group of five EU member states led by Germany have sent a letter to the European Commission asking for nuclear energy to be kept out of the EU’s green finance taxonomy. The letter – signed by the environment or energy ministers of Austria, Denmark, Germany, Luxembourg, and Spain – …

The United States and Germany want to compensate Ukraine for losses after the launch of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, Bloomberg reports citing sources. The agreement, which some officials hope to have ready for Chancellor Angela Merkel’s visit to Washington next month, could see the countries commit to bolstering …

Germany said Turkey should negotiate a solution to its disputed natural gas exploration plans in the eastern Mediterranean. German Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer called for an agreement after meeting with Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar on Thursday in Ankara. The talks focused on tensions in the eastern Mediterranean and NATO’s …

Two natural gas grid operators have announced plans to build a 475km hydrogen gas transport network in eastern Germany. Leipzig-based Ontras Gastransport and Kassel-based Gascade will develop the system as part of a hydrogen hub in the region, which is to be developed from 2026. Two thirds of the total …

Germany will fund 62 large-scale hydrogen projects with as much as $10 billion in federal and state funds as it aims to become the world’s leader in hydrogen technologies, the German ministries of economy and transport said. Germany will provide $9.72 billion (€8 billion) to the 62 projects it has …

Germany to provide € 8 billion worth of funding to hydrogen projects across the country, with a focus on the Northern parts. EPA-EFE/FELIPE TRUEBA Germany said on Friday (28 May) it would invest €8 billion in 62 large-scale hydrogen projects, including electrolysers and pipeline infrastructure, as part of the country’s …