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In order to transmit electricity from wind and solar power, the electricity grids need to be renewed and expanded. Up to now, it has mainly been the local people who have paid for this. But that is set to change.
The Witznitz energy park is supposed to supply large quantities of clean electricity. However, local residents are now protesting: The park is buzzing.
In the Vogtland district, initial indications point to usable geothermal energy. For the region, this discovery could be a decisive step towards a less climate-damaging energy future.
In the view of the responsible minister, the energy transition is very positive - even if not all the successes are visible at the moment. This is because many projects are still at the planning stage.
The transmission system operator Ontras is involved in the future hydrogen core network in Central Germany with an investment volume in the mid three-digit million range.
The expansion of wind energy is virtually at a standstill in Saxony. Only one new wind turbine has gone into operation in the past six months.
The energy transition is causing difficulties for municipal companies such as public utilities in particular, as they lack investors. Economics Minister Dulig has a proposal for this problem.
The highest wind turbine in Central Saxony with a height of 246.6 meters and an output of 5560 kilowatts is in operation. It supplies more than 4600 households with renewable energy.