One year after the nuclear phase-out, Robert Habeck sees positive developments. Renewable energies are gaining momentum and electricity prices are falling.
Germany has sufficient capacity of its own to cover domestic electricity needs. Two percent of gross electricity consumption last year was covered by imports, but only around a quarter of this was nuclear power from France. The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) had previously complained about continued high electricity prices, but prices have fallen over the past year, says DIHK President Peter Adrian. The average electricity price for industry for new contracts at the beginning of 2024 was 17.65 cents per kilowatt hour; in 2019 it was 18.43 cents. It would be better not to constantly question what the country has once agreed to, but rather to focus on solving current problems, says Habecks.. The regions in Germany with a lot of renewable energy enjoy real location advantages, says the Green politician. The final storage issue in Germany remains unresolved. Reliability is needed, also for investment security.