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Energy and its sources have become a 21st century debate of national security and environmental impact. European governments have set ambitious carbon emissions-reduction goals and have invested billions of euros into offshore wind parks and solar energy captured in the Sahara.

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How Germany's Hydrogen Boom Stalled - Jakob Martens / AquaVentus

A Chicken and Egg Problem How Germany's Hydrogen Boom Stalled

Green hydrogen has the potential to heat millions of homes and keep German industry humming. So far, though, a lack of the environmentally friendly gas and the infrastructure needed to transport it have prevented its wide-scale use.

The Present and Future of Europe's Energy Supply - [M] DER SPIEGEL; Handout / REUTERS; TASS / Action Press; David Ramos / Getty Images; ddp; Getty Images (4)

All Eyes on the Gulf The Present and Future of Europe's Energy Supply

The autocratic countries of the Persian Gulf play a key role in the new world order – and for the future of Germany's economy. Complete dependence will be difficult to avoid.

European Casts Covetous Eyes toward West Africa - [M] Carmen Abd Ali / Inland / DER SPIEGEL

Natural Gas from Senegal European Casts Covetous Eyes toward West Africa

Until recently, Europe had been urging Africa to focus on the development of renewable energy sources. But a natural gas project in Senegal suddenly has Germany, France, Italy and others flocking to the country hoping for a new supplier. By Heiner Hoffmann und Carmen Abd Ali (Photos) in Saint Louis, Senegal

Nuclear Energy Standby Proposal Has Germany's Greens Seeing Red - Marlena Waldhausen / Agentur Focus

Habeck's Meltdown Nuclear Energy Standby Proposal Has Germany's Greens Seeing Red

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck was on the verge of becoming a political superstar. But now, the Green Party heavyweight may be experiencing a meltdown in the face of the country's looming energy shortages – and his proposal to use nuclear power to bridge the gap if worse comes to worst.

Germany's Green Party Confronts Its Last Taboo - MICHELE TANTUSSI / REUTERS

Nuclear Power for the Winter Germany's Green Party Confronts Its Last Taboo

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck wants to keep two nuclear power plants on standby to prevent electricity shortages this winter now that Putin has cut energy supplies. The Green Party will have to decide if it can reconcile this with the anti-atomic position that served as its genesis. Will the party revolt? By Marina Kormbaki, Serafin Reiber, Jonas Schaible und Gerald Traufetter

Real-Time Statistics on Europe's Gas Supplies - [M] Lea Rossa / DER SPIEGEL; Foto: JOHN MACDOUGALL / AFP

Energy Crisis Tracker Real-Time Statistics on Europe's Gas Supplies

How much natural gas is flowing through pipelines to Europe? How full are gas storage facilities? And how much gas are Germans consuming? Keep your eye on the data with our live tracker.

The Anatomy of Germany's Reliance on Russian Natural Gas - Nigel Buchanan / DER SPIEGEL

Decades of Addiction The Anatomy of Germany's Reliance on Russian Natural Gas

The Americans warned Germany, as did the Eastern Europeans. But Germany just continued buying more and more natural gas from Russia. The addiction stretches back several decades, and it is full of misjudgments and errors.

The Natural Gas Continues to Flow - Bloomberg / Getty Images

Ongoing Dependence on Russian Energy The Natural Gas Continues to Flow

The EU promised to quickly wean itself off of Russian natural gas. But the European Commission in Brussels is far behind its stated goals – with potentially serious consequences for this winter. By Claus Hecking, Isabell Hülsen, Michael Sauga und Gerald Traufetter

"The West Will Decide on Putin's Bankruptcy" - Maksim Blinov / SNA / IMAGO

Economist Jim O'Neill on Russia "The West Will Decide on Putin's Bankruptcy"

Jim O'Neill once coined the term BRIC to refer to the rapidly growing economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China. In an interview, he discusses why the Russia of Vladimir Putin has failed to live up to expectations. Interview Conducted by Peter Littger

Vast Oil Find Puts Guyana on the Verge of Riches - or Failure - Adriana Loureiro Fernandez / The New York Times / Redux / Laif

The Curse of Black Gold Vast Oil Find Puts Guyana on the Verge of Riches - or Failure

Guyana has always been one of South America's poorest countries. But now that ExxonMobil has discovered a new oil field off the coast, the tiny nation could become one of the world's richest. But will it be a blessing or a curse? By Hauke Goos in Georgetown, Guyana

The Cold War Returns to Germany - Paul Langrock

Nord Stream 2 The Cold War Returns to Germany

Shortly before its completion, the United States aims to torpedo the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project that would carry natural gas from Russia to Germany. Berlin is caught between the fronts in a global conflict over energy. Von Frank Dohmen, Alexander Jung und Roland Nelles

Climate Change The Church of England's Mission to Change Investment

Investment professionals are increasing the pressure on big corporations to do more to combat climate change. A small, but influential investor, the Church of England has become a leader in the mission to save the environment through finance. Von Tim Bartz

General Electric tauscht Vorstandschef Flannery aus - DPA

Milliardenabschreibung General Electric tauscht Vorstandschef Flannery aus

John Flannery, Vorstandschef von General Electric, muss gehen. An seine Stelle tritt Lawrence Culp. Gleichzeitig kündigte das Unternehmen eine Milliardenabschreibung im Kraftwerksgeschäft an.

Can Germany Break Its Lignite Habit? - Hans Blossey / Funke Foto Services

Brown Coal, Fool's Gold Can Germany Break Its Lignite Habit?

Can Germany finally turn its back on brown coal? It will have to in order to reach its CO2 reduction pledges. But lignite is a reliable source of cheap energy and provides lots of jobs in economically fragile regions. Von Benedikt Becker, Frank Dohmen, Gerald Traufetter und Steffen Winter

Wie sieben Flüchtlinge das Energiesparen lernen - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Kurs auf Arabisch Wie sieben Flüchtlinge das Energiesparen lernen

Sie wollen Energiesparhelfer werden: Sieben Flüchtlinge lernen, wie sich der Stromverbrauch drosseln lässt, um es anderen beizubringen. Ein Sitzungsbesuch. Von Lara Janssen

Was wurde eigentlich aus dem Chef des Ölpest-Konzerns? - Patrick Semansky/ AP

"Deepwater Horizon" Was wurde eigentlich aus dem Chef des Ölpest-Konzerns?

Er war das Gesicht der schlimmsten Ölpest der Welt: Die Explosion der Bohrinsel "Deepwater Horizon" im Golf von Mexiko kostete BP-Chef Tony Hayward den Job. Heute verdient er wieder Millionen - als gefragter Ölexperte. Von Marc Pitzke

'Russia Didn't Initiate the Ukraine Crisis' - DENIS SINYAKOV/ AFP

Rosneft President Igor Sechin 'Russia Didn't Initiate the Ukraine Crisis'

Igor Sechin, head of the oil giant Rosneft, is considered by many to be the second most powerful man in Russia. In an interview, he speaks with SPIEGEL about natural gas deliveries to Europe, the Ukraine crisis and the damage caused by economic sanctions. Von Gerald Traufetter und Matthias Schepp

EU Can't Agree on a Natural Gas Strategy - RADOVAN STOKLASA/ REUTERS

Russian Riddle EU Can't Agree on a Natural Gas Strategy

European leaders agree that the Ukraine crisis has made natural gas supplies from Russia precarious. Yet they are divided over what to do about it. Poland wants a new European energy union, but others seem to be in no hurry. Von Frank Dohmen und Christoph Pauly

How Germany Could End Russian Gas Dependency - Lex Van Lieshout/ dpa

Cold Turkey How Germany Could End Russian Gas Dependency

The crisis in Ukraine has made painfully obvious just how dependent Germany and other European countries are on Russian natural gas. There are serious alternatives for supplying the vital natural resource, but they all come at a price. Von Frank Dohmen und Alexander Jung

Europe Should Impose Stiffer Penalties - Petr David Josek/ ASSOCIATED PRESS

Crimea Sanctions Europe Should Impose Stiffer Penalties

Germany has said it wants to take on greater responsibility in foreign policy -- and the Crimea crisis offers a golden opportunity to do so. Berlin should impose tougher penalties against Russia, even if it would hurt the German economy. Von David Böcking

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