Stadtwerke Schramberg: Ecostrom delivery ensures hot debate!

Stadtwerke Schramberg: Ecostrom delivery ensures hot debate!

Rottweil, Deutschland - The city of Schramberg is faced with a significant decision in relation to future energy supply. When awarding the urban electricity and gas deliveries, the discussion about the relevance of green electricity attracted great attention. Clemens Maurer (CDU) expressed concerns by questioning the economic meaningfulness of this decision. The mayor had previously explained that the award was necessary to ensure sufficient lighting and heat in the coming year. As the nrwz.de , the city was forced to write out in Europe due to the expiry of the previous delivery contract. Ultimately, however, there was only one offer from the Schramberg municipal utility.

green electricity as a duty or freestyle?

innovative and at the same time controversial: The city has decided to set 100 percent green electricity for its energy deliveries, which is considered part of its sustainability goals. The Schramberg municipal utilities will deliver the electricity for around 534,000 euros and the gas for around 1.35 million euros. Bent Liebrich, head of department, explained that in the case of gas delivery, ten percent biomethane mixing is also intended in order to meet the requirements of regenerative energies. This information raises questions: How is the higher price for green electricity recorded by consumers? Maurer criticized that the citizens are twice burdened, both by CO2 taxes and higher energy costs. The discussion reflects the greater goal of shaping a sustainable energy supply, while at the same time the economic effects on the citizens cannot be neglected.

In addition to the local measures for a sustainable energy supply, operators of hydropower plants in Norway, as in a report by stadenergie.de , are actively mentioned for the protection of the habitats of fishing. This commitment to preserving ecological standards could be seen as a positive counterpoint on the current debates about energy costs and sustainability in Schramberg. In Norway, careful water level management, the breeding conditions of domestic fish species are taken into account and preserved.