Berlin Der von Umweltschützern ins Visier genommene Energiekonzern Uniper will seinen Kohlendioxidausstoß deutlich senken und setzt dabei auch auf sein umstrittenes Kohlekraftwerk Datteln 4.
Berlin Der norddeutsche Energiekonzern EWE will nach dem Einstieg des französischen Finanzinvestors Ardian sein Wachstum mit einer stärkeren finanziellen Schlagkraft vorantreiben.
Berlin Dutch-German power grid company TenneT is setting up a new business unit focused on the European Union's "Green New Deal" project to make the bloc carbon-neutral by 2050.
Berlin Der in Deutschland breit aufgestellte niederländische Stromnetzbetreiber Tennet will das Tempo der Energiewende forcieren.
BERLIN German utility Uniper aims to cut its carbon emissions significantly over coming years, its chief executive said, adding this would include replacing old coal-fired capacity with its new state-of-the-art Datteln 4 plant.
BERLIN German regional utility EWE has access to half a billion euros ($555 million) in funds for growth from French private equity firm Ardian, its new anchor shareholder, the group's chief executive said.
BERLIN Three-fifths of the power carried by high-voltage grid firm 50Hertz in northeastern Germany last year came from renewable sources, a record high, chief executive Stefan Kapferer told Reuters on Tuesday.
BERLIN Denmark's Orsted , the world's largest operator of offshore wind parks, plans to steer clear of super-sized takeovers, its chief executive said on Tuesday, preferring small deals to keep the group among the biggest renewable players.
BERLIN Germany's transition to a fossil-fuel free energy mix will be like undergoing "open-heart surgery" as the car, steel and renewable industries will need to work hard to stay competitive, its economy minister said on Tuesday.
FRANKFURT Germany imported 40.2 million tonnes of hard coal last year, 14.7% less than in 2018 due to competition from renewables and gas, and as the steel industry curbed usage, importers said on Friday.
President Xi Jinping said China was facing a "grave situation" as the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak jumped to 42, overshadowing celebrations of the Lunar New Year that began on Saturday.