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The federal government wants to build new gas-fired power plants. But is southern Germany being systematically favored with a bonus? The Minister for Economic Affairs reassures us on a trip through the eastern German coal region.
The energy supplier Leag wants to replace lignite with gas-fired power plants. But after statements by the Federal Minister of Economics about a "southern bonus", things are boiling in Lusatia. How will Reiche be received?
The federal government wants to build new gas-fired power plants. They are to step in when the sun and wind do not provide enough electricity. But how much will eastern German coal regions benefit from the investments?
Nazi slogans on the walls, teachers and pupils in fear: in the small Lusatian town of Spremberg, the mayor is now publicly sounding the alarm about the appearance of the far-right scene.
The municipalities of Lusatia are receiving support from the EU for their plans to become the first Net-Zero Valley in Europe.
The financial resources for structural development in Lusatia are secured, despite the federal budget crisis. Funding remains unaffected and is legally secured by the Coal Phase-out Act.
The municipalities in Lusatia are concerned about the precautionary blocking of financial commitments by the federal government, as this could lead to delays in projects.
The establishment of companies like Altech promotes the development of battery production in Lusatia. Altech plans to build two factories in the Schwarze Pumpe industrial park in Brandenburg, with investments of over one billion euros and the creation of 1,000 jobs.