The energy industry is a broad term that refers to the production, distribution, and use of energy. It includes the extraction of fossil fuels (such as coal, oil, and natural gas), as well as the generation of electricity from these fuels and from renewable sources such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric power.

The energy industry is a vital part of the global economy, as energy is necessary for almost all economic activity.

It is also a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, and as a result, the energy industry is facing increasing pressure to reduce its environmental impact and transition to more sustainable sources of energy.

Renewable energies are a central pillar of the energy transition.

Our energy supply should become more climate-friendly and independent of fossil energy imports through the expansion of renewables.

Not least against the background of the current Russian war of aggression in Ukraine, this is an essential point.

The EEG 2023 is the largest energy policy amendment by a German federal government in decades. (Ausbau erneuerbarer Energien beschleunigen | Bundesregierung).