Overview

• Economics Minister Katherina Reiche ordered an Energiewende monitoring that is due at the end of the week from BET and the University of Cologne’s energy institute to guide a policy realignment focused on cost and security of supply.
• Reiche has floated ending feed-in tariffs for new small rooftop PV on grounds they are already economical, a move backed by RWE’s Markus Krebber and E.ON’s Leo Birnbaum but opposed by solar firms and environmental groups.
• Solar installer Enerix organized protest emails warning of job and order losses, and the ministry replied that the process is at a very early stage while stressing renewables remain essential.
• Reiche is also advancing plans to procure roughly 20 gigawatts of flexible gas-fired capacity as backup, with EU approval talks ongoing and first tenders targeted by year-end.
• Scientists, the Umweltbundesamt and industry groups warn the gas build-out and cost shifts could raise emissions and power prices, with the DIHK estimating an added 1–2 cents per kilowatt-hour, while SPD and Green politicians question alignment with the coalition deal.