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Solar panels on a solar field in front of the plant of the solar company Meyer Burger / Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa

Coalition squanders opportunity for German solar industry

The German Solar Industry Association has reacted with disappointment to what it sees as a lack of "industrial policy impetus" in the planned solar package from the coalition government. In a statement issued by the association for a hearing in the Bundestag Committee on Climate Protection and Energ ..

Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks in Dresden / Photo: Sebastian Kahnert/dpa/Archivbild

Federal Chancellor visits Dresden craft business

Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) is coming to Dresden again. On April 19, he will visit Holzbau Lepski GmbH in Dresden at the invitation of the Dresden Chamber of Crafts, the chamber announced on Friday. The family business, which was founded in 2006, is managed by master carpenter Ralf Lepski a ..

Michael Kellner, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs / Photo: Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa

Ministry of Economic Affairs: Closure of solar plant depressing

The Federal Ministry of Economics has expressed its disappointment at the closure of solar module manufacturer Meyer Burger's plant in Saxony. "The news from Freiberg is depressing," explained Parliamentary State Secretary Michael Kellner on Tuesday. He added that they were aware of the very serious ..

Martin Dulig, Minister of Economic Affairs of Saxony / Photo: Robert Michael/dpa

Report: Saxony's SMEs are the backbone of the economy

Saxony's SMEs remain the backbone of the Saxon economy, according to the state government. According to the SME report published in Grimma on Wednesday, more than 131,600 companies subject to VAT were registered in Saxony in 2021, almost all of which are SMEs. The proportion of small and medium-size ..

Martin Dulig (SPD), Saxony's Minister of Economic Affairs, gives a statement at the Ministry of Economic Affairs / Photo: Robert Michael/dpa

Public procurement law launched

The legislative plans have been agreed in the coalition agreement between the CDU, Greens and SPD. However, the CDU fears more bureaucracy. The cabinet decision has not resolved the conflict within the coalition.

The steelworks on the Weser at sunrise / Photo: Sina Schuldt/dpa

Brussels approves billions in aid for green steel in Bremen

Germany may provide 1.3 billion euros for the conversion to climate-neutral steel production at ArcelorMittal's sites in Bremen and Eisenhüttenstadt. The EU Commission approved the payment on Friday. The measure will support the realization of the goals of the EU hydrogen strategy and the European G ..

Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) is traveling through several federal states from Wednesday to Friday / Photo: Monika Skolimowska/dpa/Archivbild

Habeck undertakes three-country trip to Germany

Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Robert Habeck is traveling through several federal states from Wednesday to Friday. The Green politician first has appointments in Saxony on Wednesday, then in Thuringia on Thursday and in Munich on Friday. The program of a "skilled workers and energy trip" incl ..

"Hydrogen" is written on an electrolysis line / Photo: Uwe Zucchi/dpa/Archivbild

Rapid expansion of electricity and hydrogen grids necessary

From an expert's point of view, a rapid expansion of electricity, hydrogen and broadband networks is necessary for good economic development in Saxony. Renewable energies and corresponding storage facilities also need to be massively expanded, according to an expert report that is to be presented to ..

Burkhard Jung (SPD, l), Mayor of Leipzig, and Martin Dulig (SPD), Saxony's Minister of Economic Affairs, in an e-bus / Photo: Sebastian Willnow/dpa

Development measures adopted for Leipzig's northern area

The industrial area north of Leipzig is to be made more attractive for companies and employees with better transport links. Saxony's Economics Minister Martin Dulig (SPD) agreed on this with representatives of local authorities and transport associations on Wednesday. "We want to create more commitm ..

Saxony's Economics Minister Martin Dulig in Leipzig / Photo: Patricia Bartos/dpa/Archivbild

Saxony and the Czech Republic plan joint hydrogen network

Saxony and the Czech Republic are planning to build a cross-border hydrogen network. The Saxon Ministry of Economic Affairs announced on Thursday after signing a declaration of intent in Dresden that the two countries also want to promote exchange and cooperation between research institutions and co ..

Saxony's Energy Minister Wolfram Günther in Berlin / Photo: Jens Kalaene/dpa/Archivbild

Saxony calls for rapid solution for major projects

Saxony's Energy Minister Wolfram Günther has called for swift certainty for planned and eligible projects following the budget ruling. "In Saxony, we are talking about the chip industry, the solar industry and large hydrogen projects, among others," said the Green politician on Monday after consulta ..

Michael Kretschmer (CDU), Minister President of Saxony / Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa

Kretschmer promotes Saxony in Paris

Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) wants to promote Saxony's economic cooperation and friendship with France during a visit to Paris. During the two-day trip, the Free State will host a reception on Wednesday together with the German ambassador to mark the Day of German Unity, as the Saxon ..

The logo of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) at a DGB national congress. / Photo: Fabian Sommer/dpa/symbol

DGB calls for more dynamism in structural change in Lusatia

Full energy for Lusatia: The German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) has called for more dynamism in structural change in the south of Brandenburg and eastern Saxony. "Now must be clotted and not blotted. For this, a forward-looking structural policy is necessary, which focuses on tariff-bound, co-de ..

Saxony's Economics Minister Martin Dulig (SPD) talks to a journalist / Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa

Business delegation in East Asia on promotional tour for Saxony

With a delegation of entrepreneurs and scientists, Economics Minister Martin Dulig (SPD) will be going on a promotional tour for Saxony's economy and research in East Asia next week. The appointments in Japan and South Korea will focus on cooperation in the field of microelectronics, alternative dri ..

Euro banknotes lying on a table / Photo: Patrick Pleul/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa/Illustration

Fund promotes Saxon start-ups

The Technologiegründerfonds Sachsen (Saxony Technology Founders Fund) plans to support around 40 start-ups in its next funding period. For this purpose, 93.5 million euros are available, the fund announced on Thursday. The founders could receive between 200,000 and 5 million euros in funding. In que ..

An AC meter shows the current meter reading in kilowatt hours in a household / Photo: Hauke-Christian Dittrich/dpa/Symbolbild

Günther calls for temporary bridge electricity price

Saxony's energy minister Wolfram Günther has called for a temporary, subsidized bridge electricity price for energy-intensive industrial companies. In Saxony, indispensable basic materials for the semiconductor and solar industries are produced, there are numerous energy-intensive companies that are ..

Dozens of cargo containers are stacked up in a port / Photo: Jonas Walzberg/dpa/Symbolbild

Economy in Saxony: Exports rise by a good 17 percent

In 2022, Saxon companies increased their exports to a record level. They increased their exports by 17% to 52.7 billion euros. The Saxony Economic Development Corporation (WFS) announced that the development was not only due to higher prices. China remained the most important export market with 8.7 ..