There is no potential for renewables: Luisa Neubauer criticizes the focus on coal and nuclear power

There is no potential for renewables
Luisa Neubauer criticizes the focus on coal and nuclear power

In the current debate about Germany’s energy security, renewable energies are neglected in the eyes of activist Luisa Neubauer. She criticizes the fact that only coal and nuclear energy are discussed. “It gives the impression that we have no other choice.”

From the point of view of the climate activist Luisa Neubauer, in the current energy crisis too much is being thought about the use of coal and nuclear power and too little about the further expansion of renewable energies. “If you now invest so much energy, creativity and money in coal or nuclear power, where the hell is this energy when it comes to renewable energies?” said the “Fridays for Future” activist to the “Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland” (RND) .

In the current debate, the potential of energy suppliers such as wind and sun are “systematically ignored”, criticized Neubauer. “It gives the impression that we have no other choice but coal and nuclear.” This is “irresponsible” and “a turnaround” is necessary, the activist demanded.

Two nuclear power plants in emergency reserve

Federal Economics and Climate Protection Minister Robert Habeck announced on Monday that the southern German nuclear power plants Isar 2 and Neckarwestheim 2 should be placed in an emergency reserve beyond the legally prescribed end on December 31 and restarted if necessary. He ruled out continued operation beyond reserve maintenance. Habeck’s announcement was met with criticism both inside and outside the traffic light coalition.

In a conversation with the RND, Neubauer did not categorically reject any further use of nuclear power. “In the very worst case, nuclear energy might still have to be used now,” she said. In any case, an extension of the service life of two of the three remaining nuclear power plants in Germany “must be measured against the demands of the present and not against the demands of the 1980s”.

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