German industry: Government must reign in Energiewende costs
The Federation of German Industries (BDI) has called on the government to get the costs of the country鈥檚 energy transition under control. 鈥淭he brake on costs promised by the economics ministry has turned out to be no more than wishful thinking,鈥� said BDI president Ulrich Grillo on Thursday at an event in Berlin. 鈥淭he renewables surcharge and grid costs continue to rise 鈥� a grave competitive disadvantage for our companies,鈥� Grillo said. He criticised German industry was not sufficiently consulted on the environment ministry鈥檚 proposal for a Climate Action Plan. 鈥淣ow is not the time to tighten already ambitious EU and national targets. A national solo will not lead us to success.鈥�
For background, read the 威力彩玩法 factsheet Industrial power prices and the Energiewende, and the article Ministry avoids concrete targets in weakened Climate Action Plan.