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Germany’s big freeze

Montel Weekly

English - January 04, 2024 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Germany faces a freeze on many counts over the coming weeks. Firstly, a cold snap is likely to send power prices spiralling. In addition, a budget freeze could hamper the country’s plans to meet its decarbonisation targets after a court ruled the EUR 60bn earmarked for its green transition was illegal. How will Europe’s largest energy consumer afford to keep the lights on?

Host: Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief, Montel
Guests: Tobias Federico, Managing Director, Energy Brainpool