Irate Power Companies to Sue Berlin For Damages
Germany’s power companies are preparing to take legal action against the government’s decision to shut down their nuclear power plants. They say the new closure plan is too rigid and will prove more costly to them than the previous nuclear phaseout agreed by a center-left government in 2000. (Spiegel)
Germany turns back to fossil fuel plants
By Stephen Beard
Faced with the dilemma of how to fill the energy gap left by its recent decision to move away from nuclear power, Germany is increasing fossil fuel power generation. (American Public Media)
Italy renewable shares boosted by nuclear vote
Shares of Italian renewable energy companies rose on Monday as a vote against the reintroduction of nuclear power generation in Italy grew increasingly likely. (Reuters)
