Energy transition under fire: Katherina Reiche in criticism!

Energy transition under fire: Katherina Reiche in criticism!

Deutschland - The discussion about the German energy transition is increasingly increasing in intensity. Hans-Josef Fell, a renowned expert for the energy transition, expresses serious concerns about the current policy of Minister of Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche. In his critical comments, Fell addresses the stagnant development of a cleaner and cheaper energy system in Germany. "The challenges in energy policy should not be underestimated," explains Fell, while Germany serves as a concise example of these difficulties, which can also be observed in a similar form in other countries.

The responsible persons in German energy policy are becoming increasingly the focus of criticism. They pursue fossil atomar energy policies that oppose the well-being of the economy and the needs of people. Katherina Reiche, for example, has campaigned for the expansion of natural gas power plants. She also had privately discussions with representatives of the EU alliance for nuclear power. When asked by the NGO Lobby-Control, your personal participation in Fossil-Atomar companies remains unclear and opaque.

The energy transition and its challenges

The energy transition in Germany has the ambitious goal of becoming climate -neutral by 2045. This requires a fundamental change in energy supply, away from fossil and nuclear sources to renewable energies such as wind, solar and hydropower. Current statistics show that around 205 million tons of CO2 were saved in 2024 by renewable energies. The proportion of renewable energies in net electricity generation was almost 63 percent, while fossil sources continue to cover a significant part of the energy requirement, especially in less wind and sunny times.

This advancing energy transition requires significant adjustments in politics and society. The Federal Government plans to increase the proportion of renewable energies in final energy consumption to 41 percent by 2030. In 2024, the proportion of electricity consumption was already 54.4 percent, with the aim of reaching at least 80 percent by 2030. The implementation of modern gas power plants is intended to help ensure network stability, and in the long term it is sought to operate with green hydrogen.

social reactions and future measures

The withdrawal from the coal -based electricity generation has been decided by law by 2038 at the latest, while the nuclear phase -out in April 2023 was completed when the last nuclear power plants were switched off. Curiously show surveys that 55 percent of Germans are positive about any return to nuclear energy. This ambivalent relationship to energy policy reflects the profound tensions and challenges with which German society is confronted in order to actually realize the desired energy transition.