Germans Protest proposed taxes on energy consumtion

Sigmar Gabriel, who heads up Germany's energy

 and economy 'superministry'. Source: Flickr/SPD

 Niedersachsen

Protesters will hit the streets of Berlin today in opposition to proposed changes to Germany’s energy policy including plans for a levy on self-consumption.

Demonstrators have been asked to meet outside the Federal Economy Ministry building in Berlin. Following German elections in September, a new German ‘superministry’ has taken responsibility for energy and the economy. Sigmar Gabriel, leader of junior coaliton partner the SPD has taken charge of the new department.

Event organiser BRMev, the Federal Association for Renewable Mobility, has issued five demands. Top of the list is the end to a proposed levy on self-consumed... Continue>>>