Green future? Michael Kellner discusses wind and solar energy in Perleberg

Green future? Michael Kellner discusses wind and solar energy in Perleberg

Perleberg, Deutschland - Last Wednesday evening, Michael Kellner, a prominent politician of the Greens and former Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate, was a guest in Perleberg. The Green Group's energy policy spokesman in the Bundestag took the opportunity to discuss the opportunities and challenges of solar energy with those present. Kellner, who received 3.9 percent of the first votes in the Uckermark-Barnim I constituency in the Bundestag election in February, moved into parliament via the Brandenburg state list. Therefore, the invitation of the Prignitz district association of the Greens was a welcome opportunity to discuss current topics of the energy transition.

Kellner praised the advances of the traffic light government in relation to the energy transition and the climate goals for 2030. Another highlight of his versions was the innovative river heat project of Stadtwerke Wittenberge, which is considered exemplary for a sustainable future. The reduction in bureaucracy was also discussed, which contributes significantly to the reduction of electricity prices.

advantages and disadvantages of the energy transition

Not all voices were positive. Some listeners expressed concerns about the area consumption by wind turbines and their possible negative effects on social structures. Critical voices from the municipality of Karstädt reported that wind turbines could reduce the attraction of places of residence for doctors. However, Kellner vigorously dismissed these concerns and explained that the shortage of doctors was not due to wind power. Nevertheless, he admitted that the expansion of renewable energies can lead to social problems such as sleep disorders and economic inequality.

The politician emphasized the positive effects of renewable energies, especially with regard to the reduction of CO2 emissions and the departure of lignite stream. "We have to become more independent of Russian energy imports," added Kellner. The possibility of using excess electricity for district heating was also discussed. A central concern in the discussion was also a stroke of overproduction in the Prignitz, where more electricity is generated than can be removed. Kellner therefore called for the expansion of the electricity routes to enable more efficient distribution.

social justice in the context of the energy transition

social justice played a major role in relation to the energy transition. The discussion about fair distribution of the costs and benefits of the energy transition has gained in importance. As already noted in an analysis of the ** energy transition **, it is primarily poorer sections of the population that have a disproportionately load. In particular, the increasing expenses for energy affect socially disadvantaged hard. In Germany, 17% of households live, which are massively stressed by the costs of electricity, heat and hot water, which focuses on ** energy poverty **. Kellner and the experts present emphasized that it is essential to finally take sufficient account of the social dimension of the energy transition in order to ensure the support of the population in the long term.

The lively discussion in Perleberg made it clear that it is necessary to make fair political decisions in order not only to enable economic advantages, but also to reduce social injustices and to ensure a sustainable future. Because one thing is clear: the transformation towards a carbon -poor economy must be designed for everyone.

Further information on the topics of social justice and climate protection can be found on the website of the BNE portal Wirtschaftsdienst.