Germany launches world’s first autonomous tram in Potsdam
Norbert Gresing shook his head as two teenage boys, deep in conversation and wearing earplugs, stepped out in front of his tram. “This is the type of situation I face Continue Reading
Germany Blinks First In Ongoing European Gas War
The U.S. is increasingly finding itself at odds against not only Beijing as Trump executes a sledge hammer approach to ongoing trade disputes with China, but also with Moscow, a Continue Reading
Germany to build LNG plant in ‘gesture’ to U.S. drive to sell more
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Germany will chose where to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal by the end of 2018 as a gesture to the United States which wants to Continue Reading
U.S. Looks To Export LNG To Germany
Germany’s gas market is open to all players, a German government spokeswoman said on Monday, after U.S. officials said that U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales to Germany are not Continue Reading
Germany’s RWE says too early to exit coal in 2035
German utility RWE, its works council and trade unions say they oppose plans to end coal-fired power generation in Germany around 2035, raising questions over a possible compromise between a Continue Reading
Germany Lags Behind In Battery Race
German carmakers are increasingly going EV. Volkswagen alone has plans for as many as 80 EV models across its brands by 2025. Also by that year, annual production of EVs Continue Reading
After Trump attack on Russia ties, Merkel eyes Azeri gas
Castigated by U.S. President Donald Trump as relying too much on Russian gas supplies, German Chancellor Angela Merkel heads to Azerbaijan this week to discuss the development of a southern Continue Reading
Northwest European commodities markets brace for Rhine transport issues to worsen
Already tough transport conditions for barges operating on the River Rhine look set to worsen in the coming weeks, fueling concerns over the supply of commodities such as oil products, Continue Reading
Iran Says German Oil Company Looking To Make Deal Despite Sanctions
German company ADL and Iran’s Sepahan Oil Company (SOC) have signed an agreement to cooperate in technology transfer in oil and gas industry lubricants, Iranian media report. European embassies have Continue Reading
Russian permits for Nord Stream 2 secured
The consortium managing the second leg of the Nord Stream gas pipeline from Russia to Europe said it has all the permits needed for Russian installation. Russian energy company Gazprom Continue Reading