The role of electricity grids and energy storage systems in the increased use of wind and solar power is surely undisputed. The former are needed to transport electricity from where it is generated to consumers, whilst the latter must store any surplus electricity generated until it is needed. That’s a simple way of putting it; […]
How can we increase the resilience of Germany’s energy supply, and how can we become independent of imports? What role does grid expansion play, and how can battery storage systems contribute? These and other questions were discussed at the 15th East German Energy Forum. The discussions were often controversial, but that is a good thing; […]
The older people amongst us, including the author, still remember the power cuts in the winter of 1978/79; there were various causes at the time. One of them was that, in Leipzig for example, the supply of coal to the power stations broke down. People living in older buildings were lucky, as there was town […]
One could also have written ‘Aircraft manufacturing is back in Saxony’ or something similar; however, in times like these, the author felt that jobs were more important. Nevertheless, the return of aircraft manufacturing to Saxony is remarkable, and not just from a historical perspective. This was also made clear in the remarks made by various […]
The press conference held by the Saxony Business Association on 22 September in Leipzig really whetted the appetite for taking part in the 15th East German Energy Conference. On 30 September and 1 October, East German business associations are organising this forum and have invited not only their members but also a large number of […]
Energy, energy sources and their pricing have been a hot topic of conversation for some time now – and not just since the war in Iran. There are constant calls, particularly from business circles, for rapid – ideally immediate – reductions in energy prices, and politicians often respond in a confused manner, as is currently […]
Under the EEG, operators of solar installations and wind turbines receive a fixed feed-in tariff for every kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity fed into the grid over a period of 20 years. This payment is made regardless of whether there is a surplus of electricity. To prevent the electricity grid from becoming overloaded, flexible electricity generators […]
The counterproductive energy policy at federal and state level is having an impact. It is now – once again – putting jobs and businesses at risk. A survey of Saxony’s renewable energy companies shows that the economic situation in the sector is deteriorating significantly. According to the two industry associations, the reasons for this include […]
“A reassessment of the air traffic forecast and the supplementary statements is not necessary,” wrote the Saxony Regional Directorate on 4 June in a terse reply to a demand from the citizens’ initiative “Against the New Flight Path”, to reopen the planning approval procedure for the project “Expansion of Leipzig/Halle Airport, South Runway with Apron”, on […]
On Tuesday 16 June, the feasibility study by the Free State of Saxony and DB InfraGO on the upgrade of the northern section (Geithain – Bad Lausick – Leipzig) of the Chemnitz–Leipzig railway line was presented at Chemnitz Town Hall. The planned high-capacity upgrade falls well short of the needs of the regions of south-west […]
At the presentation of the “Annual Report 2026 – Volume I” on 18 June, the State Audit Office did not merely level a clear-cut, sweeping criticism of the Free State of Saxony’s financial management. It also painted a sobering picture of Saxony’s airport operations. In fact, this has been obvious to critics of airport policy […]
The situation regarding the expansion and electrification of the direct rail link between Leipzig and Chemnitz is a tragedy: for years, Deutsche Bahn, the federal government and the Free State of Saxony have dragged their feet on the project. Now the project has found itself in the midst of a period of radical cutbacks. And […]
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