Structural change in Lusatia in Saxony: 121 projects with 1.1 billion euros selected
For the coal phase-out in Lusatia, 121 projects have been selected with 1.1 billion euros to retain and attract workers and specialists.
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Criticism of G7 decision to phase out coal: Minister Presidents of Saxony and Brandenburg express outrage
The Minister Presidents of Saxony and Brandenburg, Michael Kretschmer and Dietmar Woitke, sharply criticize the G7's decision to phase out coal and emphasize the importance of the regions.
Kretschmer criticizes G7 agreement to phase out coal by 2035
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer criticizes the G7's agreement to phase out coal by 2035 and warns of the costs and impact on Germany's competitiveness.
Saxony's Greens want to maintain their course and advocate modernization
Regardless of the mood in the state, the Greens in Saxony want to maintain their course and advocate the modernization of the Free State.
Head of lignite producer Mibrag sees little chance of early coal phase-out in the East
The head of lignite producer Mibrag, Armin Eichholz, currently sees little chance of a premature coal phase-out in the east. Mibrag operates the Vereinigtes Schleenhain and Profen opencast mines in Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt and generates electricity from the coal in the Schkopau and Lippendorf power plants, which are due to be taken off the grid in 2034/2035. The "traffic light" federal government would ideally like to bring forward the coal phase-out in the east from 2038 to 2030, but the Minister Presidents of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Brandenburg are against this. Eichholz emphasized that the expansion of renewable energies is putting pressure on coal-fired power generation, but that the question of supply during lulls and when there is little sunshine is also relevant. The plans envisage the construction of around 40 gas-fired power plant units by 2030, but whether this is feasible remains questionable. Eichholz also emphasized that power plants would have to keep running if the supply of renewable energies was scarce and that coal could hardly be avoided if the gas-fired power plants were not completed in time. The question of whether it is still worthwhile for the power plant operators is also open.
Funding for structural development in Lusatia secured despite budget crisis
The financial resources for structural development in Lusatia are secured, despite the federal budget crisis. Funding remains unaffected and is legally secured by the Coal Phase-out Act.
Alliance Greens call for measures to stabilize the water balance in Lusatia
For a long-term stabilization of the water balance in Lusatia with the coal phase-out, the Alliance Greens in Brandenburg, Saxony and Berlin demand a series of measures from the federal and state governments.
Robert Habeck meets Lausitzrunde: Transformation and the future of Lausitz
Federal Minister of Economics and Climate Protection Robert Habeck meets the Lausitzrunde, a municipal alliance, to discuss the current status of the transformation in Lausitz. The article analyzes the progress, the financial support from the federal government and the ongoing challenges such as the shortage of skilled workers.