Balancing Act: Germany's Energy Strategy
Germany's Economy Minister Katharina Reiche emphasizes the need for a balanced energy strategy that combines renewable energies and gas. She critiques Germany's past focus on climate protection at the expense of other factors while reiterating nuclear energy's exclusion from the German energy mix, despite its role in Europe.
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The newly appointed German Economy Minister, Katharina Reiche, highlights the importance of a balanced energy strategy for Germany. She suggests that the nation needs to integrate both renewable energies and gas to achieve reasonable pricing, effective climate protection, and ensure stable supplies.
Reiche has critiqued Germany's previous approach, which she claims has focused 'almost too much' on climate protection, potentially sidelining other important considerations such as pricing and supply stability.
Addressing the contentious issue of nuclear energy, Reiche distinguishes Germany's position, stating that while nuclear power is part of the broader European energy mix, it does not feature in Germany's national strategy.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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