NUREMBERG (dpa-AFX) – CSU leader Markus Söder has fundamentally questioned the federal government’s strategy in the fight against the energy crisis. “(Russian President Vladimir) Putin is playing a game with us and the question is whether we are properly prepared for this game,” said Bavaria’s Prime Minister in the summer interview on ZDF, which was recorded in Nuremberg on Sunday. “There is already a risk that we will face considerable upheaval and problems.” Prices exploded, the supply situation became more difficult. So far, despite the government’s attempts, there is no adequate substitute for Russian gas. At the same time, Russia is taking in more money from Germany than before the crisis.
“Germany has made a decision, namely to deliver fewer weapons, but to take a different approach to energy. But now Germany, the German federal government, must find a way that our country doesn’t suffer so much,” said Söder.
Söder defended the Bavarian approach to renewable energies. “Bavaria provides the largest share of renewable energies in Germany. That’s just a fact.” Bavaria is the leader among the federal states when it comes to new construction. In the case of wind energy, the construction of 1,000 turbines in Bavaria is likely. In addition, there are plans for natural CO2 storage in moors, agricultural photovoltaics and the expansion of bioenergy and hydropower.
“We spend one billion euros a year on renewable energies,” said Söder. On the subject, the Free State is “like Bayern Munich in football – of course we always want to get better, but we don’t even see the others there.” Bavaria is also a leader in e-mobility./dm/DP/he