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EnBW Calls for Introduction of CO2 Levy on Energy Taxes in Germany
Official Press Release EnBW:
EnBW calls for a cross-sector and socially acceptable minimum price for CO2
A uniform minimum price for CO2 emissions in the electricity, transport and heating sectors will act as an effective, efficient and quick tool for achieving Germany's climate targets.
The Energiewende has almost ground to a halt. The expansion of wind energy is practically at a standstill, the mobility transition has not even got started and the climate targets for 2020 have been pushed far back into the future. “The situation is becoming urgent while the solutions are already on the table”, says EnBW CEO Frank Mastiaux. “Yet these solutions require courageous political decisions to be made and a clear commitment to the Energiewende.” The Climate Action Plan of the German government sets ambitious targets for the energy industry and also for... ... More: Official Press Release EnBW
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