Germany to scrap renewables levy and seeks 'Tesla speed' clean energy build-out

Surcharge to finance Energiewende to end in July as climate minister Habeck urges rapid grid expansion and construction of LNG terminals in wake of Ukraine invasion

German climate minister and vice chancellor Robert Habeck (Greens)
German climate minister and vice chancellor Robert Habeck (Greens)Foto: Roberto Pfeil - Pool/Getty Images/Getty Images
Published 10 March 2022, 09:40Updated 16 March 2022, 15:21