there Germany can do without it Russian gas already in the winter of this year and should do so. That is the position of the economists at the German Institute for Economic Research Div, according to which the European country most dependent on Moscow could get there thanks to an approach to diversification of supplies, an increase in storage and efficiency of gas pipelines, and a reduction in industrial and domestic consumption. The number one in the energy department Claudia Kemmert presented a study at a meeting with the foreign press in Berlin that shows how this worksembargo which the government does not consider feasible in the short term, even if the country would lose several points GDP.
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The recipe is not particularly original. In order to offset Russian gas, German industry should in the short term To save money (You could also omit it Proportion between 19 and 26% with a suitable program) e diversify for example by focusing on imports of LNG from friendly and neighboring countries such as Norway and Netherlands. In the medium term, however, the rescue of Berlin would go through the expansion of renewable energies, according to the government’s line Olaf Scholz and green Robert Habeck. The report also suggests filling the strategic reserves to 8090% of their capacity before winter. In addition, more efficient use of Europe’s gas pipeline network and connections with the south of the EU could increase gas imports from North African countries such as Algeria and Libya.
“In our study, we showed that the embargo can work,” demanded Kempert. “Energy saving is clearly a necessary requirement and this can only be done together with industry.” It is clear that growth would be hampered: there is a risk Decrease from 3 to 6% of German GDP. “But today there is no more business with this Russia,” demanded Kemfert, who does not shy away from criticism of the industry, which the government can condition internationally up to the “isolation” of Germany. Quoting groups like thyssenkrupp and BasfThe scholar, who had been alarmed for weeks about the scenario of the most drastic sanctions against Moscow being passed, said these were “part of the problem”. “Part of German industry behaved irresponsibly the verdict . As industry experts, we have asked companies for years to include geopolitical risk in their models, but they have not done so.
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According to Kemfert, Italy, which is also dependent on Moscow 40% of its gas imports, “It has prepared itself better, is more flexible and in a more comfortable position than Germany when it comes to gas supplies. For example, the country has more procurement opportunitiesAlgeria and from North Africa. Italy is also important for gas transport to southeastern Europe. And for this, all routes and possibilities of the gas pipelines must be used. The DIW scholarship holder finally expressed appreciation for “the clear words of the Mario Draghi. “I think it’s right to say that we should give up Russian gas,” he concluded, quoting the Prime Minister’s question: “Do you prefer quiet or air conditioning?”. “It is right that we call for people and for saving energy”.