*Edit: This video is supposed to inform about what's happening right now. It's not about whose fault this all is and if it could have been avoided. It probably could have been avoided to a certain extent but as I said several times in the video, it's a very complex topic and there certainly isn't one single responsible person or party here. So please skip any comments a la "Oh it's all XYZ's fault" (a statement like that is wrong by default) or "the Germans had it coming". That's not the point of this video at all and it's not helping anyone. Thanks. What do you think about the outcome of this crisis? Are you affected yourself? Pleas share your opinions and personal stories in the comments! Thanks for watching! :) I hope this video is helpful to understand the current situation and a little bit better.
Ps: I’d agree terms like “The Germans had it coming” are probably not helpful. But I wish like heck people could have made wiser choices over the last several decades.
Wow, what a phenomenal video. For someone who’s “not an expert,” you did a fantastic job summarizing with a boatload of details. 20+minute videos don’t usually keep my attention but I watched this to the end! Thank you for this!
Search for Col Douglas McGregor on UA-cam; former U.S. Army Colonel, veteran of Operation Desert Shield/Storm, The Battle of 73 Easting. The “sanctions” against Russia backfired, Russia has a self sustaining economy. Also research the Minsk Agreements (1 & 2) and why they took place.
Based on your analysis (which was really well done), it seems like a lot of the issue has been caused by deliberate decisions rather than unforseen events.
A few years ago there was an American that told German officials that they were too dependent on Russian oil and gas. They laughed at him and said he didn't know what he was talking about.
Germany (NATO) was too dependant on Washington for military protection even after the Berlin Wall fell in 1989. Now the ex-Warsaw Pact Nations are in serious arrears with their military budgets and EXPECT the USA to protect them from a Russia that is NOT to be compared with the former USSR. Like Trump stated; "an attack on a NATO nation can longer automatically be deemed as an attack on all NATO countires!" Russia is not our enemy! On the contrary Russia is a part of Europe.
This was a great video, thank you so much! 👏 I’m also a German living abroad and we have a similar situation here in the UK, but the causes and effects are of course different in every country. As a little additional information: The Cologne Cathedral is now lit up only at the tips of its towers, as they say that the light of it gives so much hope to people in this dire situation, that they have to keep it on. When I went there and saw it I have to agree that this little bit of light made a big difference to how I felt. Of course this is controversial, but the people in charge have the difficult job to find the right balance in every decision.
During the American Civil War, when maximum effort was needed to restore the Union, and to save Democracy was needed, Lincoln insisted on completing the Capitol, the same one the Trump mob stormed in 2021, to show confidence, to show hope. So, as the Confederacy was ever reduced, the dome rose higher and higher. As an Agnostic, I say, let the tips of the Cologne Cathedral remain lit. And as more and more territory that Russia stole is retaken, let more and more of the of the Cathedral be lit until it is all lit up all night.
Germany and Germans always find a way they will persevere they will learn and carry on. The reason I’ve be worried about this rush in America to renewable energy is one reason “ if it could be easily done Germany would have done it” if they can’t there is no hope… the fact is: it was German technology that put a man on the moon and it will be german technology and know how that frees us from oil.
Also, Germany has been shutting off nuclear power plants, claiming they were too dangerous and not green enough. This actually affected electricity and gas prices the most throughout EU (prior to RU-UE conflict). Thanks for the content Feli.
@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN yeah it is, but it effects Europe right now! In this position we are too dependent on other countries for all types of energy! And that's what Germany should have calculated! In my opinion. Same with the wood ovens! Luckily we changed early enough to the new ones, ( costs 4000 Euro.... Now way more, if you're lucky enough to even get one) but now they want them all gone... seriously? After I changed and .... In the middle of a energy crisis! What are they thinking, honestly? Discussing this right now, I think the polictican are having lost their minds!
In the real world germany had to burn more gas to help out france, because they could not produce enough energy with their nuclear power plants. The reason was the shortage of water in the european rivers during the summer drought this year, so most nuclear power plants could not be cooled properly any more. This situation will getting even worse in future because of the climate crisis. That is why nuclear power will not be a useful part of a solution in middle europe. The energy prices in france have been the highest in europe this summer, because of nuclear power.
Would be good to inform yourself better. We have an european market vor electricity and germans is still exporting electricity. We help france besauce france had to shut down a few nuclear plants.
Thank you for your well-researched update on the situation in Germany. Web-based news rarely covers anything outside the US unless something dramatic occurs. P.S. - houses in the US with central heating can usually close off rooms by closing the air vents. But I suppose open-layout houses don't have that ability.
Very good video Feli! I am currently a Colombian-American living in Bavaria (close to Weiden) and to be honest, I was not aware of how severe the energy crisis was. I grew up in New Jersey and we had radiators (and think still do) and grew up modestly, so we were aware of saving energy bc it would be expensive if we didn't do so. I already heat up only my room (from past habits) when I go to bed and turn it off before I leave to work. While at home, I don't turn any of the radiators on unless it's unbearably cold, but as you mentioned and to what I have been told, it is a relatively mild winter. Thank you for making this video and making me more aware of the energy crisis! I will act accordingly. Greetings from Bavaria!
a lot of people in Germany live similar to what you are saying as a matter of cause, why they feel pretty pissed off with some of the energy saving advice that is given by what is considered well off politicians & experts 🙂
Feli, you were born to be behind the camera. You must be using a teleprompter but I can't tell. Keep on doing what you're doing girl. You explained all of this so well. Thank you for being you, and best wishes for Germany and the rest of the world.
Most UA-camrs use either post it notes with main points outlined, or voice record the entire section and listen to it using a hidden earpiece in front of the camera. As someone else has already said, a teleprompter are expensive for the average youtuber.
This is really accurate. I’m not German, I’m Italian, so we are living similar situations. The grimmest thing I’m seeing with my own eyes is that before the war it already was difficult to get out of your parents house and live on your own, now it is impossibile for nearly anyone. Regardless on where you live in Italy rn cost of living is higher than earnings for many many people
I actually think it helps. At least in Poland. There was a push to regulate our house market better, but after the war started it became huge. Even pretty liberal and free-market-always people started to agree that there is a need to regulate it. I think they are even working right now on a bill that should make it more accessible. And there is a push for more public transportation. But I guess the problem is not as big in Poland as it is in Germany, as Poland was working on cutting Russian suppliers for years now.
Very good coverage of many complex issues - I have many relatives in Germany and I didn't know what was happening there to the extent which you have described.
Wonderfully done Feli. You are a gifted communicator, of which I'm sure you have worked hard to hone your skill. Hope your friends and family in Germany can weather this storm. This really exposes a vulnerability of your homeland (and the rest of Europe for that matter).
I probably picked one of the worst possible times to move to Germany from the US; we got here about 3 months before the war in Ukraine started. We still haven't recovered financially, and I'm not sure whether we will.
That’s a great video Feli, you’ve got talent for this. Here in Holland the effects of higher gas / energy prices are unevenly spread. Households with (originally) cheaper variable-price contracts are hit hardest (with sometimes monthly charges raising fivefold or even higher); households with (originally) dearer fixed-price (longer term) contracts are so far sheltered from the pain (although a number of energy providers have not been able to honor those contracts and have one-sidedly (illegally) terminated those contracts). Also, households that have invested in solar panels now actually receive a higher price for energy production transferred to the grid, resulting in (paradoxically) lower monthly energy charges. Our household has fixed energy prices until 2024Q1 and so far our provider has honored the contract, and we also have solar panels, so we count ourselves lucky. At the end of your video you say that this crisis may speed up the necessary transition to greener energy - it will, but there’s a (big) catch. One thing is that producers of solar panels (China!) and wind turbines will not be able to match demand (also production of wind turbines requires a lot of - very energy-intensive (expensive) aluminum and steel; the other is that national (European) energy grids cannot cope with such an increase of (smaller) producers. It threatens the stability of the grid and may lead to brownouts and blackouts. Huge investments are needed in making these grids more resilient. So, in hindsight, the Energiewende following Fukushima may not have been the wisest decision - to transition to a greener energy grid we need nuclear for a longer time (as comparatively to coal it is less of a threat for climate change). The Netherlands, like Germany, decided to phase out most of its coal energy plants. That too is now (following Putin’s path to self destruction and the subsequent Russian exit from the European energy market) a dubious decision. But it is nigh impossible to revert these decisions. And it’s equally difficult to construct new nuclear plants; most if not all engineering knowhow about building nuclear plants has dissipated from Europe as for decades there was no demand for that knowledge - even France recently had to fly in specialists from the US and Canada for maintenance on its nuclear power plants. Go figure. So, no easy way out from this crisis and yes, a longer term effect will be a rebalancing of economic power as European industries will not be able globally to compete with American or Asian industries. For you: carry on the good work - you make great explanatory vids!
In Denmark, they have laid of 600-700 workers in the wind turbine industry, due to lack of orders. Cant recall whether it was Gemesa or Vestas. Public spending are now directed toward military spending. The Tyra gas field (close due to maintains work) in the north see have difficuties hiring workers (complaints of low wages)
Yup "green energy" in short term is a myth...which many people won't confront but hide their heads in the sand....it's still gonna take decades to go from Fossil Fuels to green
Every nation has the government it deserves. For decades Europe was making one stupid decision after another embracing socialism marxism and Globalism. This is only the beginning of the downward spiral. Bar a nuclear war, bankruptcies are looming. Eventually, even women and soybous will realize socialism and indolence do not lead to a happy life.
Thanks, Feli! You obviously took a lot of time to research and put together this post. Even with the simplification of it's complexity, you went into more depth than from any broadcast source including NPR and PBS News hour. Great job! 👍👏
Feli, I love your cultural videos but this one, wow! More videos like this need to be made by UA-camrs. Everyone should have some insight on the issues and plights of others across the world especially considering much of big news media is more local (and in the case of the US very US-centric) and many of these stories don't get the air time or real estate they deserve, unless you go to PBS or NPR or media outside of the US like the BBC, the Guardian, or the Economist. If you could cover more topics like this, and not necessarily just Germany but the EU in general, that would be great!
@@-_YouMayFind_- normally in Germany news in tv or in the newspaper are always filled with news from all over the world, to be completely informed about what it is going on in the world.. if Brazil have a new president, which is for the protection of the rainforest... Or in haiti: there are many cholera cases because of the lack of fresh drinking water in context with the armed militias who controll th capital
I think Feli did a great job of this! I am in Germany right now and in my WG (share flat) our energy bill doubled from April to June, and we were told by our provider that we should expect it to double or triple again in August/ September. Luckily the second increase did not materialise but it would have made our bill around 300-400€/ month which is about 2/3 of our total rent. We had a perfect storm where the contract on the WG ended and we had to renew, which we did in February but then the first increase fell within cooling off period of the contract so we were then faced with locking in an extremely high price for 2 years. For now we are paying 200€/ month and It is really making it hard to survive. Each day we make a choice of heating or buying more blankets, having cold showers, not using the oven as much (generally simpler meals). So far we have gotten away with just not heating, but we don't really know how much that will save us because of the way we pay the bills. I know a lot of students are really worried about this, and at one point the university was considering closing all of the buildings to students to avoid having to heat extra rooms. This obviously only works to shift the cost back onto students from the Uni, and if they did that I really can't see all students being able to afford to live near the University. Also I work in a University and because they are public buildings they can't be heated above 19°C and to be honest the thermometer in my office this morning was 12°C, so many are working from home and that increases their power bills. I simply do not have that luxury. Luckily though September, October and most of November have been unseasonably warm so I only turned our heating on for the first time 2 days ago when we got the first snow.
I wish more European UA-camrs would put videos out like this. I really follow the news, and am very concerned about what is going on. Having information from first or even second hand sources is very informative, especially from non political people. Thank you!
We have high prices on energy but it's controlled because we (EU) have natural gas for this winter and that ruins the Putin plan to pressure EU into not support Ukraine. There are plans to supply gas from the North African countries, and revised a nuclear plan for (EU)
@@Maia_Cyclist well I am north African. And I always wonder how come european nations such as spainand italy do not exploit our shale gas in algeria. Algerian gas shale reserves is ranked 3rd in the world. My country is floating on sea of gold Both black gold and natural and shale gas and solar energy. We could have a win win deal business with italians. Not too long ago eni signed with sonatrach a gas deal anyways.
Hello. My wife and I spent 3 weeks in many different places in Germany in May-June 2019, and fell in love with your country. My heart aches for all people, in all countries facing this terrible situation. I pray that everyone can "hang in there" long enough to make it through to better times. Best to You and Yours. Have a good Thanksgiving.
That's very nice. Of course many in Europe will freeze this winter. If I were them, I'd go all revenant. Sometimes, you gotta go Whole Hog and get Primal to survive the cold.
It was Europe that imposed the sanctions on Russia. Do you get it German is closing it will not be a nice place next time you visit let me assure you we have family in Germany. Not good???
come on, it is not really terrible situtation, just spending more money on utilities. Terrible situation is in Ukraine, and in Russia it is also still worse economical situation next to EU
Standing O. Incredibly well explained. Speaking as an American where billions are invested to disinform the public, I'm a bit at a loss for words struggling to express how refreshing it is to listen to well-informed, sensible, clinical analysis of a serious real world problem.
Thank you for doing this video, Feli! I’m in the energy industry, and you covered the energy topic extremely well. The key to reliable, affordable and environmentally friendly power is a balanced approach. If we build renewable energy, we have to compensate for the intermittent nature of the power (batteries help, but the technology must advance). Baseload power (power generation that runs most of the time) is necessary, but the options governments allow have shrunk to where we are left with very few alternatives to natural gas. I’m very interested in seeing advancements in small modular nuclear reactors, advance nuclear and fusion reactors. Fusion is especially interesting as this power generation would not produce radioactive waste and would be carbon free. More investment is needed before fusion becomes a reality though.
Nuclear fusion really would be the gold standard for green energy, but it's not going to be easy to create temperatures as hot as the centre of the sun.
Hi Feli, I am watching your videos for a long time, München vs US, often Europe vs US. But this video exceeds all of that substantially. This is main frame economics, deep research and aided by specialists... It is like you had a team working on an explanation and you did the vocals. But I think there were no specialists, no working team. Just you. And that's the big compliment. Great. Well done. And when I ever met you I will start to sing: Du, du allein kanst mich verstehen.. Du, du darfst niehmehr von mir gehen... Frans aus die Niederlände.
That's pretty accurate Feli. I'm from Denmark and we were exporting natural gas but this year, of all years, we imported gas because one of our gas rigs had to be maintained. It should be up and running again in December or January. The other things like inflation, fuel and food prices have made a mark on us too, but not as heavy as in Germany. I for instance have central heating in the floor which I can turn in each room. My electricity is from wind farms and that price is regulated quarterly. I have turned the temperature down 2 degrees centigrade and I always turn the light off in the rooms I don't use. By the way, I think we Scandinavians have been geared up for this kind of crisis. We don't really use much of the fossil fuels anymore except for cars and trucks and that is one the way out as well.
You're awesome Feli! Thanks for all the info. I have many friends all throughout Germany and many of them are getting by on savings or the fact that they don't spend much money to begin with. But that isn't the story for everyone, I hope others in Germany and throughout Europe get the help that they need!
I got a laugh when you said that in Germany cooking oil is the new toilet paper. Without thinking, my first reaction was, "Who wants to wipe their ass with cooking oil?" Then I realized the point you were making.
Since I know some of your videos, I'm not completely surprised. But the fact that one of the most comprehensive and best explained videos on the situation comes from an 'expat channel' really made me rise a brow. I like to be entertained by the typical culture clash videos on a country's oddities with dating and cuisine. And I love to learn about how people in different countries live. But this one really stands out. Incredible job, Feli!
Feli Thank you for a very informative video. Hard times indeed, here in Northern Ireland we are having pretty much the same problems, high cost of gas,electricity and petrol and diesel. We also have a problem with the high cost of home heating oil, which is used here much more than in England,Scotland or Wales. The government is giving support of £400 of our home energy prices, but because our assembly is stalled because of problems with the NI protocol we don't know yet how or when we will be getting it.
Her “report” is complete; but YT censoring/banning is real…..and don’t want to see my fav German girl get “banned” for reporting veritas on the economic sanctions fracas
Thank you, Feli, for clarifying so much of the situation. My sister and her family live in Germany and we are obviously concerned. I love how Germans and their government are working together to meet these challenges.
@Penni Sauer Na ja, die deutsche Regierung ist einer der Hauptgründe für die momentane Situation. Eine Deindustrialisierung Deutschlands ist geradezu ideologisch gewollt und so wie es aussieht wird man es auch schaffen. Die Zukunft Deutschlands und ganz Europas sieht schwarz aus. Der Plan der USA ist also bisher aufgegangen. Ich hoffe, sie werden dafür entsprechend bestraft werden.
Yeah they work on it..... but way to slow, compared to other European countries! The others stopped the gas prices on a certain amount. In Germany they still discussed this topic and needs to much time to install things, who other countries seemed to have done over night 🤯
@@SoneaT Maybe a comparison between Germany and the countries who allegedly got it done faster is required. For example, are they further down south and have a milder climate? What does manufacturing look like in those countries? Remember, Germany is the leading economy in Europe, so obviously they’re going to have a somewhat higher energy usage. What is the population of those countries? Germany has the second highest population in Europe with nearly 83 million, right behind the much larger Russia, which has a population of ~113 million. There are so many factors that play a decisive role in energy consumption, which in turn might lead to a slowdown in the development away from fuel-driven energy toward renewables, because more energy is required by our factories, general workforces, population, etc., and they can’t make the change fast enough at the required level.
I don't know what your square job is, and I don't remember if you ever mentioned what you went to school for. However you are proving to be a better journalist than anyone that I have seen on TV in years. Good job!
Leaving aside that this is a terrible crisis you are talking about, I really like it when your videos are about more serious topics. You do your research and explain the topics in a way that I never stops watching before the end. (Edited spelling)
For what I’ve observed……Felicia really knows a LOT more than she’s divulging in her channel. She’s lived in both sides of the coin/Ocean, and knows EXACTLY what precipitated this economic crisis. But due to the “all seeing”…..powers……she’s limited on content.
I'm watching from Australia with no link to Europe at all - except for deep concern for how everyone is going to cope with all these delicate predicaments and the looming Winter. Thanks for the info. Keep well and warm.
The situation is far from perfect in Germany, however, the media is making it even bigger than it is. I come from former Yugoslavia, in the 90s almost every winter we hadn’t have heating, water and electricity for 4-12 hours. I think we as a society got too comfortable over the decades. For me the most annoying thing is the constant whining in all media.
@Max შემიწყალე maybe we deserve it? Are we even trying to be sustainable? On the other hand tell that to the dictators of this planet who have nothing better to do than going into a pissing contest. Somehow as if this world needs burning every century or so?
That was a fantastic explanation of what is going on. Inflation has been a big problem. 1 Euro at one point was worth less than 1 US dollar during the month of October.
You really presented this so remarkably well, please take this as a compliment. I have an accounting and financial analysis background and if only I had your communication skills and your oral communicating style, how you explain so succinctly starting from the high level and down to the key points, substantiating what you say, staying on point, sourcing and quantitative facts, personal testimony, research, this is outstanding. I have a special appreciation for Germany and German language. It is what brought me to your channel originally. Energy savings: Getting all of German society to unselfishly take actions to accomplish a national energy goal works in Germany? I wish it worked here in America. We need more trust in governance and one another. Maybe we have it when there’s emergencies we can feel directly but proactively we are not this kind of society. That says something extraordinary about your people. In America as you know we are a very stubborn society when it comes to individuals taking actions that everyone must do together to obtain a direct reward. We America are quicker to agree we need to take energy saving actions than to actually do them one by one ..: and that is not a good thing about America but we are definitely more a me me me culture. Maybe that dissent attitude is built into our governing system itself but I feel like we could learn so much from your country. But maybe it’s not so black and white. In some regards we are capable of coming together and surprisingly so when situations are emergent. US perhaps you’ll find is not to be underestimated in OTHER regards such as when an urgent emergency with immediate effects is felt, people in America do suddenly become very humble very fast … for instance if there were zoo animals unprotected during a category 5 hurricane , the rush of ordinary individual Americans to offer up shelters for each and every animal would likely be unprecedented, maybe that’s a strong point for us, but in longer term problems we lag.
Very well done! Your articulation is fantastic, better than the best. Your cadence and pace is perfect. Your coverage of the material is very good. I see a great future for you.
Thank You so much Feli for this update on the economic situation. We've been dealing with some of these same issues in the US. Such as higher prices in gas, electric. But have been getting by. It is certainly good to conserve water and electricity. Tough times to be sure. Glad you are doing well yourself.😀
@@akhandbharat1593 I live in Germany and it isn't as bad as you think. For one our houses have good isolation. There are very strict regulations for new buildings and the goverment also supports energy saving projects. My husband and me will install a heat pump next summer with a part of it payed by the goverment. Then we will no longer need oil for heating. I dare say after this crisis Germany is way further with carbon neutrality.
Three quick things: 1. BBC had a news cast stating Germany's first LPG terminal came online in less than 300 days. (I can't recall the exact number). 2. The electricity pricing based on who's most expensive. Who gets to keep the difference between the price charged and the cost? 3. As for not needing nuclear power, the point was to provide extra capacity for the grid so you would not have to burn as much coal or natural gas.
Good info here. Watching as an American in Poland. :) So far while they've talked about shortages here, as far as I know they've not passed laws about things like lights and such. But everyone is talking bout the increasing prices. Everyone. Many Poles are already living on the edge financially so it is really causing a hardship for most.
I would say it's causing a hardship mainly for businesses, because they pay the full price for energy. Households are pretty well protected by the government when it comes to high energy prices. People are talking mainly about the general inflation, mostly food prices etc., but it's not that bad yet. Most people seem to live their life just like before the crisis.
Thank you for talking about this, it’s been worrying me for my European families/friends while I see things happening as a American on how y’all are surviving.
Feli, you summarized the current situation very well for non-German viewers, but the situation keeps changing almost daily as of Nov 20th 2022, and I'm not sure where it will lead to. I'm heating with wood (not pellets, but REAL wood you have to chop), and prices have gone up threefold or more compared to last year's, if you can get any dry wood at all. And saving energy, even without a crisis, I already did what I could. All my lighting is based on LEDs, and why use a big screen TV if a 15" laptop screen will do? There's a HUGE difference between 200 watts and 35. And one thing's for sure, I won't turn off my fridge and put my groceries outside for natural cooling. I have cats, my sausages would be gone in a minute. (Yes, they know how to open a box.) I'm trying to make the best out of a bad situation, and I guess that's what everyone does. Let's see how it works out, and don't forget the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Don't panic! And, honestly, I'm fed up with panicking. The pandemic crisis, the war crisis, now the energy crisis, what will come next? I think many Germans are on the brink of a psychological crisis hearing all the bad news but I try not to [insert hysterical laughter here].
Hurricane Fiona blew through where I live in Eastern Canada about a month ago. Bad news? I lost power for two weeks. Good news? I will have a MUCH lower power bill this month! And I have a wood stove so keeping warm was OK. I live in the country so getting firewood is not a problem. I ask my neigbours and they know who has wood to sell. What I have now will last into next year, for sure.
@@michaelrmurphy2734 Many people in Germany switched to firewood right now. You can smell it. I did it as well. Many people also kept furnaces for buring wood in the rural areas of Germany as a backup, so this isn't neccessarly a big problem. But many households are solely equipped with a gas heating system and no classic oven at all, especially in cities, but in rural areas as well. It also doesn't help, that Germany introduced bans for heating with wood for environmental reasons. You're not allowed to install a normal oven and old existing ones are meant to fade out. Even cleaner systems, with higher efficiency and less emissions, are on the brink of being banned. So many people removed such systems or invested in something else, like gas.
@@dnocturn84 many ist dann wohl doch übertrieben. Zurück zu Holz oder Kohle vom herkömmlichen Ofen ist kaum machbar da 1. die Auflagen zur wieder Inbetriebnahme stillgelegter Schornsteine arschteuer und Bautechnisch kaum mehr lösbar sind. 2. Neubauten gar keine passenden Abgasanlagen haben, seit über 30 Jahren wird ohne Kohle/Holzöfen gebaut. Darüber nachdenken sicher viele aber an der Umsetzung hapert es dann doch. Du riechst das nur weil die Luft so sauber ist. Keine 30 Jahre her da hatten im Osten noch 70% Kohleöfen und heizten damit man bemerkte den Geruch gar nicht weil er einfach überall war. Es sei denn Nachbars heizten mit alten Schuhen. Will sagen: Wenn jetzt mal einer Laub verbrennt oder doch der letzte im Ort noch einen alten Ofen mit offenem Schornstein hat riecht man das eben sofort. Es sind aber definitiv nicht "many" To cut a long story short, it is an exaggeration to say that "many" people now resort to old stoves and coal/wood.
@@mitama7121 Naja, es hängt vielleicht auch davon ab wo man lebt. Hier in meinem Dörfchen haben gut 3/4 der Leute ihre alten Öfen als Backup behalten, oder um mit Holz im Winter zusätzlich zu heizen und Geld zu sparen. Viele hier bewitschaften ja auch Wälder, da macht das Sinn. Auch gab es den Trend zum Kamin im Wohnzimmer. Viele Eigenheimbesitzer haben sowas. Habe mit Schulkindern letzte Woche eine Umfrage für die Schule gemacht und hier heizen aktuell 83% der Haushalte gerade mit Holz. Es bauen gerade sogar Leute neue Heizsysteme für diesen Verwendungszweck ein. Durften wir uns sogar angucken. Wie die das Genehmigungstechnisch machen weiß ich nicht, aber bin mir bewusst, dass der Gesetzgeber das nicht will und in naher Zukunft sogar vollständig verbieten will. Sicherlich wird das Ganze in der Stadt natürlich nicht so zutreffen. Klar. Aber mehr als 40% der Deutschen leben auf dem Land, da kann man vielleicht schon von "many" sprechen. Zumindest entspricht das dem, was ich so in meinem Umfeld wahrnehme.
Very informative and on point. During the summer I used the €9 ticket a lot to travel around to other towns, but also for travelling arounfd within my town to save petrol. With regards to the measures each one of us can do to save energy, I also do what your family is doing: set the heater to roughly 19C, and I only have it on in the bathroom and the living room. I only just recently turned it on at all, now that the temps have dropped to minus degrees overnight and are up to 3-5 degrees during the day. Other than that I dress warmly and cover up with a plaid. I unplug all electrical devices when they’re not in use, the dishwasher gets used when it’s completely filled up, not beforehand. To save money when shopping for groceries, I check the local supermarkets online every week to take advantage of special offers. Meat, for example, is so expensive, that I can’t generally afford it as a retiree, so I buy it when it’s on special offer and freeze it. Thankfully stores are all within walking distance, so I can save fuel that way, too. I make big pots of soup and freeze it in appropriate portions. Some foods I also cook enough for two days, so that I just need to quickly warm it up the next day, which also saves energy (cook once, briefly warm up).
Warming up the bathroom helped me a lot when I lived with no heating. I also washed my hair by bending forward at the kitchen sink while wearing clothes. Having the body and hair wet at the same time is way too cold for me.
@@happycook6737 I did the same when I had a flat with no central heating. I had a small electric radiator on wheels that I could move from room to room. I would just switch in in the bathroom and occasionally in the living room in winter
It's not your channel focus, but you present facts/data very well - I would say professional grade in my opinion. Interesting to the listener and not dull/monotone/etc. Well done!
What countries? "Democrats and Republicans agree. Anyone that certifies Nord Stream 2 will face crushing sanctions and that is written into US Code." - Ted Cruz Billions in funding from Russia and Germany lost, German energy needs for industry may not be met. Who benefits, the US who loses Germany!
Danke, Feli für das Content. Jährelang in Köln gewesen. Zzt in Minneapolis. Viele Grüße dahin. Thank you for speaking on this subject. The perspective of an ex-pat changes and enriches at the same time.
According to some German media, the apocalypse is near and we will starve or freeze this winter... Though yesterday I heard in the news, our energy supply will be secure...
Excellent video young lady! You really put time and effort into making this, more than we will ever know. I love Germany. I've been there twice and I live in Ohio :)
Because of the complexity, i had to write it in german. Sehr Gutes Video in dem der generelle Kontext sehr gut zusammen gefasst wurde. Feli du bist echt ne Gute. Not all germans are so smart as she is. xD Du bist die erste, die mal auf das Problem des starken Dollars eingegangen ist. Da Rohstoffe generell in Dollar gekauft werden, ist das eine zusätzliche importierte Inflation für alle anderen Länder. Auch hast du aus meiner Sicht als erste erkannt, wodurch und wann es zu den starken anstieg der Inflation gekommen ist. Ich meine letztes Jahr im Sommer hat China massiv Rohstoffe gekauft am Rohstoffmarkt. Durch das reopening der Wirtschaften von China und Usa war das der beginn. Nur die Europäer waren wieder einmal die "Dummen", die haben ihre Vorätte direkt mal an die beiden weiterverkauft (Holzpreis, Baustoffe), weil sie noch im Lock down warn. Und der Chipmangel der Autoindustrie war auch nur Dummheit. Ich kann mich noch sehr genaue Erinnern das BMW und Co ihre Liefermengen gekürzt haben und Apple die Mengen erhöht hatte. Sowas weiß man meist aber auch nur wenn man sich mit der "Wallstreet" beschäftigt. Zu dem Zeitpunkt hab ich schon alle in meinen näheren Umfeld gewarnt das da was dickes auf uns zu kommt. Der Ukrainekrieg war nur der Sündenbock in Europa für die Inflation. Die eigentliche Ursache war das quantitative easing der Notenbanken. Das wissen unsere Amerikanischen Freunde aber besser als die lieben Deutschen, da die bei dem Thema wesentlich näher dran sind. Wer kennt den bitte in Deutschland groß den Mr. Paul von der Fed, außer die die sich mit der Börse beschäftigen. Zum Gas: Der massive Anstieg des Gaspreises hatte viel mit dem Politischen Umgang der Situation zu tun. Dadurch das man Gas um jeden Preis auf der Welt gekauft hat und alle anderen überboten hat, kam es zu den massiven Anstiegen am Rohstoff Markt. Und dazu kamen noch die hedging optionen der Gaszuliefer, die haben nämlich direkt noch en paar calls gekauft um sich gegen steigende Preise zu sichern. Das haben die Ölkonzerne natürlich auch gemacht. Heist in der Regel hätte man die Preise stabil weiter geben können, aber wieso sollte man das Zusatzgeschäft nicht mitnehmen ;). Auch hat Deutschland bisher keine längerfristigen Lieferverträge geschlossen, da die Lieferverträge meistens den Zeit Horizont von 10 Jahren+ überschritten hätten. Deutschland ist aber gar nicht so abhängig wie man meint, denn auch Deutschland verfügt über Gasvorkommen die mind. 50% Des Jahresbedarfes abdecken würden. Das ganze würde dann zwar auch über Fracking gefördert werden, aber mittlerweile sind die Technologien für eine saubere und Nachhaltige Förderung gewährleistet. Dazu gab es eine Studie aus einer Arbeitsgruppe unserer Bundesregierung, die aber auch schon im Vorfeld von der Politik und im speziellen einer Partei ignoriert wurde. Das perfide ist das wir Fracking gas überall einkaufen incl der Umweltschäden die beim Transport entstehen und der massiven Kosten. Das große Problem ist leider das einige Parteien ihre Ideologische Grundsätze auf Kosten der Bürger und der Industrie durchboxen wollen und teils auch gar keine Expertise in Ihren Resorts aufweisen können. Alles nach dem Motto "Solange es nicht bei uns vor der Tür ist". Man versucht mit aller Gewalt das Image als Vorreiter im Klimaschutz zu gewährleisten. Das funktioniert aber nur mit einer starken Wirtschaft im Rücken! Umweltschutz ist nun mal ein Luxusartikel, sonst würde es in China, Indien und anderswo ganz anders laufen. Allein das bestreben der Gasförderung zu signalisieren, hätte den Gaspreis massiv unter Druck gebracht. Deutschland wird zwar nicht mehr direkt von Russland mit Gas versorgt, aber immer noch indirekt. Nämlich über andere EU Länder die von Norwegen und der Türkei das Gas beziehen und von Russland versorgt werden. Das selbe gilt auch für das Russische Öl was von griechischen Schiffen transportiert wird und in Indien raffiniert wird. Ein Ölmix der aus 49% aus russischen Öl besteht ist kein russisches Öl. Luft Wärme Pumpen sind übrigens die nächsten 2 Jahre ausverkauft. Noch en kleiner Fun Fact. Ich hab einen Gaskamin der wird mit 11kg Propan Flaschen, die man auch zum Grillen verwenden kann versorgt. (Das war mein Plan für den Sommer Winter switch)1 Flasche kostet 23,99. Ich komme damit 2 Wochen aus um 1 Etage damit zu heizen. Wieso ist das so günstig? Zur Energie: Auch dort war die Preisexplosion das verschulden der Politik. Wieder einmal durch Ideologie geprägt. Man hätte niemals in so einer Situation über Abschaltungen von Kern und Kohlekraftwerken reden dürfen. Und nein man kann nicht auf Solar und Windkraft einfach umsteigen, da wir gar keine Energiespeicher dafür haben, da müsste man Deutschland mit Pumpkraftwerken zupflastern, was geografisch auch nicht möglich ist. Selbst ein Verbund mit den nordischen Staaten würde diese Kapazitäten nicht schaffen. Des weiteren arbeiten wir mit 2 Netzen. Das eine besteht aus den klassischen und das zweite aus den erneuerbaren Energien. Bei Netzspitzen muss der Strom entweder an andere Staaten gegen eine Gebühr verkauft werden (Ja die bekommen Geld dafür) oder die müssen Gaskraftwerke oder Kohlekraftwerke abschalten, was auch wieder Kosten beim hochfahren verursacht. Allein in diesem Jahr kam es zu über 1000 Vorfällen wo man aktiv im Stromnetz einschreiten musste. Zu dem Thema "Energiewende" empfehle ich die Videos von Professor Hans Werner Sinn. Und von vornherein Atomkraft auszuschließen, hat wieder nur mit Ideologie und Ignoranz zu tun. Die Zukunftstechnologien in dem Bereich sind mehr als vielversprechend, was sowohl Größe, Sicherheit und Effizienz verspricht, gerade im Verbund mit erneuerbaren Energien und Speichertechnologien incl Wasserstoffproduktion. In Deutschland gibt es in dem Bereich keine Förderungen, was dazu führt das Wissenschaftler nach Kanada etc. auswandern. Nehmen wir mal an es würde mit solar und Windkraft Sinn ergeben und ich würde da jetzt investieren wollen, dann muss ich mir die Frage stellen wer da bitte als Unternehmer reininvestieren soll? Wir haben einen aktuellen Zins von ca. 5%+ bei Krediten und eine erhöhte Eigenkapitalquote bei den Banken. Die meisten Solarparks haben eine Preissicherung bzw. Förderung von 8 Cent. Kalkuliert wird das ganze aktuell mit 15 Cent auf 20 Jahre. Ohne "Übergewinnsteuer" wäre es noch auch mit Risiko möglich gewesen, da man durch die aktuell hohe Rendite den "Break Even" massiv verkürzt. Investieren macht man nur über OPM (Others people money) was in dem Inflationären Umfeld nicht möglich ist. Und nur mit reinen Cash zu investieren um die Zinsen zu sparen macht kein Sinn, bei so einer langen Laufzeit. Das Risiko in dem Sektor ist der massive Ausbau von "Kernkraftwerken" in der EU, was längerfristig den Strompreis drücken wird. Ich weis das alles nur weil ich selber en Solarpark in Bayern habe und eigentlich in dem Sektor noch weiter investieren wollte. Die Energieversorger haben gar kein Bock auf die erneuerbaren Energien, wegen den Problemen die sie mit sich bringen. Allein die Netzaufschaltung hat über 8 Monate gedauert. xD Allein stand heute wären über 300Mega Watt an erneuerbaren Energien verfügbar die bisher nicht mal ans Netz gegangen sind. Was wird in den nächsten Jahren passieren? Wir werden der größte Stromabnehmer von Frankreich, die gleichzeitig noch ihre Wasserstoffproduktion ausbauen und beides teuer an uns verkaufen werden. Meine persönliche Meinung zu dem Thema mit der Energiewende ist, das man die erneurbaren gezielt bei Wohnhäusern, öffentlichen Gebäute etc ausbauen muss incl Förderung und das auch nur mit einer Kombination aus einer Speicherlösung. Spricht 20KW Solar + 15KW Speicher + Brückentechnologie Elektrofahrzeug als Zusatzspeicherlösung. Wird alles technologisch im Hintergrund schon bei VW etc als Bsp vorangetrieben. Im Grunde soll die Überkapazität nur dann eingespeist werden wenn sie im Netz benötigt wird, was einen eine rendite zur Finanzierung bringen sollte. Wenn der Strompreis am niedrigsten ist wird eingekauft. Somit senkt man die Nachfrage auf der anderen Seite und kann beim externen Ausbau das Angebot besser erhöhen. Aber da Deutschland halt Deutschland ist wird das mit Sicherheit net so kommen.
Very well done. Well researched with good analysis and common sense conclusions. I wish more people your age were so insightful. Keep up the good work.
I am a Canadian living in Germany over the last 17 years (married a German) and it’s often repeated in the news of some financial crisis particularly for small businesses, or the increasing struggle for the general population to make ends meet. Especially for single working moms who are now needing to take on a second or third job just to buy clothes for their kids or take a small mini vacation somewhere. For us, we have floor heaters so don’t struggle with freezing indoors too much, even when not heating all the rooms, but after living a few years in one old apartment building with radiators, I‘ll never go back to radiators as a heating source again. Way too cold for me. Another thing effected here are saunas are all shut down at the moment.
Hallo Feli, wirklich total gut erklärt! Actually I guess we will have to learn old skills again, like solidarity, to not lavish so much energy and useless spendings... what does feed my optimism is that we came out good from much worser situations if that makes sence... Füat Di!
I haven't even watched this video yet but I want to say thank you for bringing up issues like this so the rest of us in different parts of the world can learn. My husband and I just went to South Africa and we had absolutely no clue that they have been having power issues for years. They do "load shedding" where they just lose power every single day for a certain amount of time (hours per night at minimum). Additionally it could happen at any time randomly not just at the expected hours. It was really surprising to know people have been living like that since 2008.
And you think there is something good about it? I mean, Western countries wanting to "ascent" to the technological level of South Africa? Perhaps one should ask himself who are the people leading us and who are the people voting for them
@@gdiwolverinemale2745 If only some people would actually try to learn something! The current *worldwide* energy crisis and inflation has nothing whatsoever to do with elected officials, they have no power or influence over prices, which are dictated by supply and demand as well as global pricing, especially for fuel. I think what the OP is trying to say is that Americans tend to whine and complain at a very high level. They blame their own government for a problem that is not limited to their country, mainly just because they don’t like the ruling party or leader. It’s more about partisanship than actual facts.
@@patriciamillin1977 Seriously? Then tell me why is the German government in particular, but also the governments of the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Netherlands ... and other brainwashed nations shutting down fossil fuel energy sources? Do you want references to legislation? And this war against Russia? Why was it necessary? To weaken Russia aka .... trying to restore the Global dominance of nations that are on the verge of bankruptcy? Who votes for that kind of idiocy? Well .... idiots do
@@gdiwolverinemale2745 I from the UK and live in Germany, I know the issues, and certainly don’t get my information from malinformed people who have no clue what they’re talking about and get their information from social media and/or propaganda channels like Fox “News”. Fossil fuel is simply awful for the environment, not to mention the fact that it is not renewable. The war in Ukraine was caused by Russia and is being fought by Russians and Ukrainians, we are simply giving Ukraine the aid that they need to fight off an aggressor. Any other stupid questions you’d like to ask?
I served in uniform for 12yrs in Germany. I was a surveyor and saw very little of my home station(s). From Mannheim to Darmstadt to Crailsheim to Baumholder; I saw time in each of these cities and duty stations, but one thing I always saw was that as a surveyor I literally lived out of a tent (if I was lucky!), but more than likely slept in a Jeep or later a HMMV. I was married after serving 2 tours in Germany. She was American and had little motivation to see anything beyond the gate. My memories of Germany in winter... When the wind comes west out of the east off the Russian Steppe, the Ravens that were the harbinger of a cold winter are still fresh in my mind after having left in 1993. Snow up to a horse's belly, using tire chains on all four wheels while leading my surveyors to new survey sites in the 'Fichtelgebirge', small villages like Kennmath come to mind. Constantly freezing while the natives around me enjoyed hot food, shelter, heat and beer! Meanwhile I was eating frozen 'Pork Slices with Gravy'.. and that was 'congealed fat'; out of green cans, then called C Rations. Heat would certainly have been a welcome 'luxury', but little of it was ever experienced. I made it through this experience for 12 yrs, your parents can make it through several winters. I managed, somehow in that time to actually make it back to Crailsheim to see my wife. Out of 3yrs of her single tour there, I would not be exaggerating to say I spent well over 2 and a half years living away from her, as a result of my 'job'. We did manage, surprisingly, to have a child. I would simply summarize that I was not alone in this experience, but many were constantly called far from home to experience the same.
I turned down my gas heat and am using a small electric heat pad for my bed with extra blankets. I will also add black plastic to more of my windows which generates a huge amount of heat during the day and gives more insulation at night. Sacrificing the view for the next 2 years is a very small price to pay.
Wow, your so concise on the Germany fuel situation, thanks for the current update, well done and so professional! I bet you you had to do a lot of prep work, but the results of this episode should get an Emmy! Well done !
This is an excellent summary of the problems facing most European countries although the dependence on Russia may vary. For example, here in UK we are far less dependent on Russian oil or gas but we do have to get some of our electricity from France. But all the other issues you mention affect us equally as in the rest of Europe.
Good point. UK energy system do not depend on Russian gas and yet is in the same trouble as German. Is it possible the dependance on Russian natural gas has nothing to do with this current problem? Therefore Russia has nothing to do with economic problems in western Europe? Do you think that Russian natural gas would make these problem easier to handle this winter? In your opinion should Germany re-start purchases of Russian gas?
@@PaulO-se6nl Which ones do you think? Inflation is only a complicated issue if you are a socialist, otherwise inflation is always a monetary phenomenon. Shutting down the world and printing huge amounts of money comes with a cost. The democratically elected have worked actively to reduce energy production in Germany and as you saw in the clip, the pricing is centrally planned. A socialist Germany with high inflation, lucky I haven't read history.
I simply love you. That was a marvelously produced and accurate summary. I really like the way most of Europe is working to overcome the issues. If we could do it without making the wealthy wealthier. Shell and BP need to feel the pain rather than profiting from it. Very nice job!
I cannot help but recall German politicians publically laughing at an American president who warned them about becoming dependent upon Russia for their energy needs. They owe the German people an apology.
Once again a fantastic explanation for the situation. And it shows: The reasons for it are numerous and there is not THE one reason why it is how it is, although the war is the main reason why it got that bad.
I clicked on this video to get an idea of what was going on in Germany right now due to current world situations. You did an excellent job of describing the overall scenario. Your research was thorough and you presented it clearly and very professionally. I thought I was watching an investigative reporter giving an expose' on the German dilemma. Thank you for your time and effort in order to inform your audience. Sehr, sehr gut!
It is not as bad as people are making it up. Gas storage is full to the brink which is good news. People just shouldn't start usuing candles for heating because those are a terrible fire hazard. For reference we are now producing a lot of electricity for France because they have a lot of issue with those nuclear powrr plants about a third to a half of them are still not working properly. France should implement for stringent prices (and giving more of the real cost to consumers because otherwise they will keep using a lot of electricity for heating which is not good). Over and out
The German 100% gas storage does only last for 6...8 weeks of winter, when no new gas is being delivered and industry stops to consume gas for production purposes. Sure, new gas will be supplied by others, like Norway etc, but it will be much harder to fill our storage up in the next year. Experts say, that it's the winter of 2023/24 that things will get really interesting.
10:11 The increase of several 100€ to 2000€ should be an estimate for the next year/periode. The bill for the last periode should still be based on the old contract. Varibale rates (like I saw in a news report from the snow storm in Texas) are not at all common here (might even be illegal). But anything above 50% increase for electricity (not sure about gas) is because the current energy provider want's to get rid of their customers, as thier business model doesn't work anymore. Most of "newer" (cheaper) energy companies bought (or even got paid for taking) electricity from the spot market, which, because of renewable energies, for a long time, had lower prices compared to fixed long term power purchasing contract that more traditonal local energy companies (Stadtwerke) went into. So if you had a very cheap energy contract, your rate (as a percentage of your old price) will increase even more, compared to a more traditonal contract or even the "Grundversorgung" (basic service contract). If you had been buying your power via the Grundversorgung you would have been called a fool for paying so much. Now, it's usually the cheapest contract out there. Mine is at 0,34€/kWh plus a 10€ basic fee per month after the rate increase and my monthly payment "only" increased by about 12%. Edit: Fixed some spelling mistakes, probably missed some more.
I live in Germany. I think the effect of high electricity and gas prices on people depends a lot on where they live and how much they earn. For the upper class, it means e.g. leasing an e-car cheaply and upgrading their photovoltaic system with an energy storage device or having a chimney installed. Social welfare recipients are certainly struggling with the high food prices, but their heating costs are covered 100% and the social welfare is sufficient not to starve. The lower middle class is hit hardest. You get little support, but don't have much of an opportunity to save. The gas and electricity price cap now applies here. If they save well and stay well below the 70%, they can even get money back.
@@huawafabe They shut down 3 of their final six this past January. Even though their decision was 11 years ago, you have to be naive to not have expected this.
Thank you for your research and well done explanations! We have a similar situation in Switzerland. At our office, the energy bill for January - June 2022 was more than twice as high than the one for the same period in 2021. Ouch! On the upside, as you were saying, people are getting more aware and creative about saving measures. Sadly some are taking it too far - in my humble opinion - and are "energy shaming" their fellow citizens for having Christmas lights outside, even though the LED lights really don't use that much energy.
You are right that Germany put itself into this situation,partly by relying on Russia and also shutting down coal and nuclear plants. Then inflation and supply chain issues were created by governments foolishly shutting down their economies and then government spending. In fact the whole situation can be credited to government.
There is no supply chain issue in Europe. That is only a US thing. Well there are issue for some global products like specialty electronics. But for normal every day products, there don´t exist a issue in Europe. I can go out now and buy pretty much what ever i want, and it have been so the whole time... Well... not electric cars and some electronic. But if i want an new gas car... those are in stock. I could have one within 2 hours.
@@matsv201 We can also buy anything we want but I don’t believe that Germany doesn’t have some supply chain issues since it is a world wide issue caused by the shut downs in many countries. At least in the US we had some states,like my state of Missouri,with the common sense not to mask up and shut everything down.
@@jamessummers9676 It's not a German problem to rely on Russian gas. German companies supply the same oil to rest of European countries. Also German industries are essential for all EU and cheap Russian gas made them easy. Even now, they didn't fully ban Russian gas. Japan is also buying Russian oil through Sakhalin pipeline you know.
My only comment on this complicated situation is that Germany, in my opinion, is being foolish with regard to nuclear power. It's their decision to make, but nuclear power - when you look at the actual numbers - is the cleanest, safest source of electricity. If Germans want to 'go green', they should be building more nuclear infrastructure, not less. That said, I wish Germany, and all of Europe, the best through all of this.
@@kilsestoffel3690 It's quite easy and safe to store. The initial waste is stored in pools of water at the reactor site until the fast decaying isotopes have decayed. Water is a fantastic radiation barrier. After that, the safest thing to do is powder it, mix it with glass and fuse it together into logs. Glass is stable and waterproof. Then bury it in a geologically stable area not in contact with the water table. Very safe, very straightforward.
As a Chinese that one line of 'they're constantly in lockdown' just hit me - at least you wouldn't die of starvation or torture by your own government.
I happened to be in Germany in August for two weeks and cherished every minute of it. Although things were indeed quite expensive, it was still one of the better countries to be in right now.
At the moment you’re right. However, this manufactured war will make that possible in all countries. It’s coming, and that’s part of the plan. They’re not hiding it, depopulation is on the docket.
Very well done! I am not sure what was more impressive, the detail of your presentation or the fact that you did it while mostly avoiding the political mess.
That's really cool when you have that! I didn't mean to imply that all houses in the us work the way I mentioned it in the video. I just wanted to point out that central heating is a very common heating set up in the US, while in Germany, individual radiators are the most common one. I've never lived in a place in the US that had multi-zoned heating and don't have a friend who has that either but that's definitely the way to go!
I would like to add that the main reason for the energy crisis is because the US OWNS Germany and the US wants this to happen to re-industrialize the US with Germany companies.
One thing I immediately thought of that the German government could do to help with soaring energy costs would be a moratorium on the carbon tax. I've heard recently that the most googled phrase in Germany right now is "how to cut firewood." We live in a global economy, but I really think every country has to do its best to ensure it's not at the mercy of another country. This Wall Street Journal article says that Germany made the decision to pay more for Russian gas rather than using fracking to provide its own, at a much lower cost. Obviously, Germany is putting the "climate emergency" ahead of its people's comfort, and possibly its financial future.
Great video! Compared to the US, Germany is definitely more affected by inflation. Compared to the EU however, Germany is rather average - countries like Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria etc. all have a higher inflation rate. Estonia is at crazy 22%. But Germany might be in the center of attention because of the pipeline, its size and Germany's tendency to ignore what's going on in their neighboring countries (but maybe that's just a side affect of me as a German living abroad).
*Edit: This video is supposed to inform about what's happening right now. It's not about whose fault this all is and if it could have been avoided. It probably could have been avoided to a certain extent but as I said several times in the video, it's a very complex topic and there certainly isn't one single responsible person or party here. So please skip any comments a la "Oh it's all XYZ's fault" (a statement like that is wrong by default) or "the Germans had it coming". That's not the point of this video at all and it's not helping anyone. Thanks.
What do you think about the outcome of this crisis? Are you affected yourself? Pleas share your opinions and personal stories in the comments!
Thanks for watching! :) I hope this video is helpful to understand the current situation and a little bit better.
Thank your Green government for bringing Deutschland/Germany back to the Middle Ages.
Energy bill gonna be massive high
I actually think that you managed to describe the situation without bluntly blaming someone.
Ps: I’d agree terms like “The Germans had it coming” are probably not helpful. But I wish like heck people could have made wiser choices over the last several decades.
Germans are not going to freeze to death. Plenty of trees to go around. All you need is a strong back and a sharp axe.
Wow, what a phenomenal video. For someone who’s “not an expert,” you did a fantastic job summarizing with a boatload of details. 20+minute videos don’t usually keep my attention but I watched this to the end! Thank you for this!
No she does not understand crap! More renewable more gas.
Yes, and just hearing how utilities and energy in general are handled in Germany is truly enlightening. Of course just listening was a pleasure.
@@lesseirgpapers9245 harsh.
Search for Col Douglas McGregor on UA-cam; former U.S. Army Colonel, veteran of Operation Desert Shield/Storm, The Battle of 73 Easting. The “sanctions” against Russia backfired, Russia has a self sustaining economy. Also research the Minsk Agreements (1 & 2) and why they took place.
Thank you! :)
Based on your analysis (which was really well done), it seems like a lot of the issue has been caused by deliberate decisions rather than unforseen events.
Yes, mostly by Putin
@@fischersfritz468 NATO made this. Sorry.
@@galeriadesol948 nato was more or less dead in the last decades. Only Russia revived it.
nato means german leaders mindlessly obeying usa regime
@@fischersfritz468 NATO had lots of off ramps..Russia ignored and treated with contempt by an arrogant and agressive USA
A few years ago there was an American that told German officials that they were too dependent on Russian oil and gas. They laughed at him and said he didn't know what he was talking about.
Two American presidents warned of this; Reagan and Trump. Perhaps others did as well.
Yes Trump and all the cucks tried to make it out that he was stupid.
Germany (NATO) was too dependant on Washington for military protection even after the Berlin Wall fell in 1989. Now the ex-Warsaw Pact Nations are in serious arrears with their military budgets and EXPECT the USA to protect them from a Russia that is NOT to be compared with the former USSR. Like Trump stated; "an attack on a NATO nation can longer automatically be deemed as an attack on all NATO countires!" Russia is not our enemy! On the contrary Russia is a part of Europe.
Well he was right about it, Germany should’ve thought about that before dropping sanctions on Russia.
@@samuelefesoa7317 Russia should have stayed in their own country
This was a great video, thank you so much! 👏 I’m also a German living abroad and we have a similar situation here in the UK, but the causes and effects are of course different in every country.
As a little additional information: The Cologne Cathedral is now lit up only at the tips of its towers, as they say that the light of it gives so much hope to people in this dire situation, that they have to keep it on. When I went there and saw it I have to agree that this little bit of light made a big difference to how I felt. Of course this is controversial, but the people in charge have the difficult job to find the right balance in every decision.
During the American Civil War, when maximum effort was needed to restore the Union, and to save Democracy was needed, Lincoln insisted on completing the Capitol, the same one the Trump mob stormed in 2021, to show confidence, to show hope. So, as the Confederacy was ever reduced, the dome rose higher and higher. As an Agnostic, I say, let the tips of the Cologne Cathedral remain lit. And as more and more territory that Russia stole is retaken, let more and more of the of the Cathedral be lit until it is all lit up all night.
Germany and Germans always find a way they will persevere they will learn and carry on. The reason I’ve be worried about this rush in America to renewable energy is one reason “ if it could be easily done Germany would have done it” if they can’t there is no hope… the fact is: it was German technology that put a man on the moon and it will be german technology and know how that frees us from oil.
Also, Germany has been shutting off nuclear power plants, claiming they were too dangerous and not green enough. This actually affected electricity and gas prices the most throughout EU (prior to RU-UE conflict). Thanks for the content Feli.
Yup nuclear is needed
@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN yeah it is, but it effects Europe right now!
In this position we are too dependent on other countries for all types of energy! And that's what Germany should have calculated! In my opinion. Same with the wood ovens! Luckily we changed early enough to the new ones, ( costs 4000 Euro.... Now way more, if you're lucky enough to even get one) but now they want them all gone... seriously? After I changed and .... In the middle of a energy crisis! What are they thinking, honestly? Discussing this right now, I think the polictican are having lost their minds!
This!
In the real world germany had to burn more gas to help out france, because they could not produce enough energy with their nuclear power plants. The reason was the shortage of water in the european rivers during the summer drought this year, so most nuclear power plants could not be cooled properly any more. This situation will getting even worse in future because of the climate crisis. That is why nuclear power will not be a useful part of a solution in middle europe. The energy prices in france have been the highest in europe this summer, because of nuclear power.
Would be good to inform yourself better. We have an european market vor electricity and germans is still exporting electricity. We help france besauce france had to shut down a few nuclear plants.
Thank you for your well-researched update on the situation in Germany. Web-based news rarely covers anything outside the US unless something dramatic occurs. P.S. - houses in the US with central heating can usually close off rooms by closing the air vents. But I suppose open-layout houses don't have that ability.
True, it just doesn't work quite the same way as with the individual radiators.
Very good video Feli! I am currently a Colombian-American living in Bavaria (close to Weiden) and to be honest, I was not aware of how severe the energy crisis was. I grew up in New Jersey and we had radiators (and think still do) and grew up modestly, so we were aware of saving energy bc it would be expensive if we didn't do so. I already heat up only my room (from past habits) when I go to bed and turn it off before I leave to work. While at home, I don't turn any of the radiators on unless it's unbearably cold, but as you mentioned and to what I have been told, it is a relatively mild winter. Thank you for making this video and making me more aware of the energy crisis! I will act accordingly. Greetings from Bavaria!
Winter starts on Thursday
Types of wweatther planned to create ffreeze or ffry conditions....for ppolitical & ffinancial gain...
a lot of people in Germany live similar to what you are saying as a matter of cause, why they feel pretty pissed off with some of the energy saving advice that is given by what is considered well off politicians & experts 🙂
@@KT-ml9mt I repeat: This is a crisis of STUPID promoted by rich people getting richer with these stupid policies.
Don’t let your pipes freeze, that would be ugly & expensive.
German certified energy expert here. The video is quite accurate. Thank you for contributing to overcoming the current energy challenges.
Feli, you were born to be behind the camera. You must be using a teleprompter but I can't tell. Keep on doing what you're doing girl. You explained all of this so well. Thank you for being you, and best wishes for Germany and the rest of the world.
Edit: in FRONT of the camera.
Teleprompters are expensive for most UA-camrs, though.
Most UA-camrs use either post it notes with main points outlined, or voice record the entire section and listen to it using a hidden earpiece in front of the camera. As someone else has already said, a teleprompter are expensive for the average youtuber.
This is really accurate. I’m not German, I’m Italian, so we are living similar situations. The grimmest thing I’m seeing with my own eyes is that before the war it already was difficult to get out of your parents house and live on your own, now it is impossibile for nearly anyone. Regardless on where you live in Italy rn cost of living is higher than earnings for many many people
I actually think it helps. At least in Poland. There was a push to regulate our house market better, but after the war started it became huge. Even pretty liberal and free-market-always people started to agree that there is a need to regulate it. I think they are even working right now on a bill that should make it more accessible. And there is a push for more public transportation. But I guess the problem is not as big in Poland as it is in Germany, as Poland was working on cutting Russian suppliers for years now.
@@adapienkowska2605 Poland is not at all fooled by Russia.
@@johnclement4158 It's a shame Germany WAS fooled by Russia.
@@gdok6088 I wonder who blew up Nordstream I and II?
Who is making good profit n o w ... ?
@@capricorn1970i M m m - those 3 domed vessels criss crossing the p o n *
er oops ... p u d d l e
Very good coverage of many complex issues - I have many relatives in Germany and I didn't know what was happening there to the extent which you have described.
Wonderfully done Feli. You are a gifted communicator, of which I'm sure you have worked hard to hone your skill. Hope your friends and family in Germany can weather this storm. This really exposes a vulnerability of your homeland (and the rest of Europe for that matter).
I probably picked one of the worst possible times to move to Germany from the US; we got here about 3 months before the war in Ukraine started. We still haven't recovered financially, and I'm not sure whether we will.
Sorry to hear. Hang in there!
We germans went though much harder times so dont worry we together all of us including you will get though this no problem. 👍👍😊😊
Come back to the States. The Republicans have taken back the House, things are getting better.
Oh gosh I'm sorry! Hang in there we will make it through as always! Together!
@@ridinwithjake Political and not relevant comment.
That’s a great video Feli, you’ve got talent for this. Here in Holland the effects of higher gas / energy prices are unevenly spread. Households with (originally) cheaper variable-price contracts are hit hardest (with sometimes monthly charges raising fivefold or even higher); households with (originally) dearer fixed-price (longer term) contracts are so far sheltered from the pain (although a number of energy providers have not been able to honor those contracts and have one-sidedly (illegally) terminated those contracts). Also, households that have invested in solar panels now actually receive a higher price for energy production transferred to the grid, resulting in (paradoxically) lower monthly energy charges. Our household has fixed energy prices until 2024Q1 and so far our provider has honored the contract, and we also have solar panels, so we count ourselves lucky. At the end of your video you say that this crisis may speed up the necessary transition to greener energy - it will, but there’s a (big) catch. One thing is that producers of solar panels (China!) and wind turbines will not be able to match demand (also production of wind turbines requires a lot of - very energy-intensive (expensive) aluminum and steel; the other is that national (European) energy grids cannot cope with such an increase of (smaller) producers. It threatens the stability of the grid and may lead to brownouts and blackouts. Huge investments are needed in making these grids more resilient. So, in hindsight, the Energiewende following Fukushima may not have been the wisest decision - to transition to a greener energy grid we need nuclear for a longer time (as comparatively to coal it is less of a threat for climate change). The Netherlands, like Germany, decided to phase out most of its coal energy plants. That too is now (following Putin’s path to self destruction and the subsequent Russian exit from the European energy market) a dubious decision. But it is nigh impossible to revert these decisions. And it’s equally difficult to construct new nuclear plants; most if not all engineering knowhow about building nuclear plants has dissipated from Europe as for decades there was no demand for that knowledge - even France recently had to fly in specialists from the US and Canada for maintenance on its nuclear power plants. Go figure. So, no easy way out from this crisis and yes, a longer term effect will be a rebalancing of economic power as European industries will not be able globally to compete with American or Asian industries. For you: carry on the good work - you make great explanatory vids!
How do you like your Climate Crisis policies now? All the fools that believe such a lie is incredible.
In Denmark, they have laid of 600-700 workers in the wind turbine industry, due to lack of orders. Cant recall whether it was Gemesa or Vestas. Public spending are now directed toward military spending. The Tyra gas field (close due to maintains work) in the north see have difficuties hiring workers (complaints of low wages)
Yup "green energy" in short term is a myth...which many people won't confront but hide their heads in the sand....it's still gonna take decades to go from Fossil Fuels to green
Every nation has the government it deserves. For decades Europe was making one stupid decision after another embracing socialism marxism and Globalism. This is only the beginning of the downward spiral. Bar a nuclear war, bankruptcies are looming. Eventually, even women and soybous will realize socialism and indolence do not lead to a happy life.
@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN Why would we ever consider going from fossil fuels to green? Fossil fuels are cheap and plentiful. What about nuclear?
Excellent summary, Feli! You obviously did a great deal of research to produce this. Thank you!
Thanks, Feli! You obviously took a lot of time to research and put together this post. Even with the simplification of it's complexity, you went into more depth than from any broadcast source including NPR and PBS News hour. Great job! 👍👏
Feli, I love your cultural videos but this one, wow! More videos like this need to be made by UA-camrs. Everyone should have some insight on the issues and plights of others across the world especially considering much of big news media is more local (and in the case of the US very US-centric) and many of these stories don't get the air time or real estate they deserve, unless you go to PBS or NPR or media outside of the US like the BBC, the Guardian, or the Economist. If you could cover more topics like this, and not necessarily just Germany but the EU in general, that would be great!
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why because you want to see problems in other countries lol?
@@-_YouMayFind_- normally in Germany news in tv or in the newspaper are always filled with news from all over the world, to be completely informed about what it is going on in the world.. if Brazil have a new president, which is for the protection of the rainforest... Or in haiti: there are many cholera cases because of the lack of fresh drinking water in context with the armed militias who controll th capital
@@-_YouMayFind_- stay ignorant my friend.
@@m.s.3041 absolutely the OPPOSITE!!
I think Feli did a great job of this! I am in Germany right now and in my WG (share flat) our energy bill doubled from April to June, and we were told by our provider that we should expect it to double or triple again in August/ September. Luckily the second increase did not materialise but it would have made our bill around 300-400€/ month which is about 2/3 of our total rent. We had a perfect storm where the contract on the WG ended and we had to renew, which we did in February but then the first increase fell within cooling off period of the contract so we were then faced with locking in an extremely high price for 2 years. For now we are paying 200€/ month and It is really making it hard to survive. Each day we make a choice of heating or buying more blankets, having cold showers, not using the oven as much (generally simpler meals). So far we have gotten away with just not heating, but we don't really know how much that will save us because of the way we pay the bills. I know a lot of students are really worried about this, and at one point the university was considering closing all of the buildings to students to avoid having to heat extra rooms. This obviously only works to shift the cost back onto students from the Uni, and if they did that I really can't see all students being able to afford to live near the University.
Also I work in a University and because they are public buildings they can't be heated above 19°C and to be honest the thermometer in my office this morning was 12°C, so many are working from home and that increases their power bills. I simply do not have that luxury. Luckily though September, October and most of November have been unseasonably warm so I only turned our heating on for the first time 2 days ago when we got the first snow.
Sorry to hear about that 🙏🙏🙏🙏
I wish more European UA-camrs would put videos out like this. I really follow the news, and am very concerned about what is going on. Having information from first or even second hand sources is very informative, especially from non political people. Thank you!
We have high prices on energy but it's controlled because we (EU) have natural gas for this winter and that ruins the Putin plan to pressure EU into not support Ukraine. There are plans to supply gas from the North African countries, and revised a nuclear plan for (EU)
nothing scary going for EU
@@Maia_Cyclist from the African country!!!! Go back to school.
@@malikaabizar8318 thanks, I meant countries. Edited to correct that
@@Maia_Cyclist well I am north African. And I always wonder how come european nations such as spainand italy do not exploit our shale gas in algeria.
Algerian gas shale reserves is ranked 3rd in the world.
My country is floating on sea of gold
Both black gold and natural and shale gas and solar energy. We could have a win win deal business with italians. Not too long ago eni signed with sonatrach a gas deal anyways.
Hello. My wife and I spent 3 weeks in many different places in Germany in May-June 2019, and fell in love with your country.
My heart aches for all people, in all countries facing this terrible situation. I pray that everyone can "hang in there" long enough to make it through to better times. Best to You and Yours. Have a good Thanksgiving.
That's very nice. Of course many in Europe will freeze this winter. If I were them, I'd go all revenant. Sometimes, you gotta go Whole Hog and get Primal to survive the cold.
It was Europe that imposed the sanctions on Russia. Do you get it German is closing it will not be a nice place next time you visit let me assure you we have family in Germany. Not good???
come on, it is not really terrible situtation, just spending more money on utilities. Terrible situation is in Ukraine, and in Russia it is also still worse economical situation next to EU
Standing O.
Incredibly well explained. Speaking as an American where billions are invested to disinform the public, I'm a bit at a loss for words struggling to express how refreshing it is to listen to well-informed, sensible, clinical analysis of a serious real world problem.
Thanks for taking the time to post this, Feli.
Thank you for doing this video, Feli! I’m in the energy industry, and you covered the energy topic extremely well. The key to reliable, affordable and environmentally friendly power is a balanced approach. If we build renewable energy, we have to compensate for the intermittent nature of the power (batteries help, but the technology must advance). Baseload power (power generation that runs most of the time) is necessary, but the options governments allow have shrunk to where we are left with very few alternatives to natural gas. I’m very interested in seeing advancements in small modular nuclear reactors, advance nuclear and fusion reactors. Fusion is especially interesting as this power generation would not produce radioactive waste and would be carbon free. More investment is needed before fusion becomes a reality though.
Nuclear fusion really would be the gold standard for green energy, but it's not going to be easy to create temperatures as hot as the centre of the sun.
You did a lot of research on this one! Good work!
Hi Feli, I am watching your videos for a long time, München vs US, often Europe vs US.
But this video exceeds all of that substantially. This is main frame economics, deep research and aided by specialists...
It is like you had a team working on an explanation and you did the vocals.
But I think there were no specialists, no working team. Just you.
And that's the big compliment. Great. Well done.
And when I ever met you I will start to sing: Du, du allein kanst mich verstehen.. Du, du darfst niehmehr von mir gehen...
Frans aus die Niederlände.
Thank you so much! :) Yes, just me.
I appreciate you sharing this important content. Please continue to keep us updated.
An excellent and impressive report. Thanks for making all this understandable.
Excellent job of summarizing the energy issue! Nice summary and it shows good understanding on your part. Keep up the great work.
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Excellent analysis and information. You are really well informed. Well done. 😊
That's pretty accurate Feli. I'm from Denmark and we were exporting natural gas but this year, of all years, we imported gas because one of our gas rigs had to be maintained. It should be up and running again in December or January.
The other things like inflation, fuel and food prices have made a mark on us too, but not as heavy as in Germany. I for instance have central heating in the floor which I can turn in each room. My electricity is from wind farms and that price is regulated quarterly. I have turned the temperature down 2 degrees centigrade and I always turn the light off in the rooms I don't use.
By the way, I think we Scandinavians have been geared up for this kind of crisis. We don't really use much of the fossil fuels anymore except for cars and trucks and that is one the way out as well.
Lol fossil fuels
Just wait till they ban EVs (as Switzerland is doing) to stop blackouts
You're awesome Feli! Thanks for all the info. I have many friends all throughout Germany and many of them are getting by on savings or the fact that they don't spend much money to begin with. But that isn't the story for everyone, I hope others in Germany and throughout Europe get the help that they need!
I got a laugh when you said that in Germany cooking oil is the new toilet paper. Without thinking, my first reaction was, "Who wants to wipe their ass with cooking oil?" Then I realized the point you were making.
I hoarded 2 years worth of toilet paper when the Covid started in early 2020 :)))))))))
Since I know some of your videos, I'm not completely surprised. But the fact that one of the most comprehensive and best explained videos on the situation comes from an 'expat channel' really made me rise a brow. I like to be entertained by the typical culture clash videos on a country's oddities with dating and cuisine. And I love to learn about how people in different countries live. But this one really stands out. Incredible job, Feli!
This was fantastic! You have a rare talent for teaching and presenting complex and in-depth topics in a clear and engaging way.
Feli Thank you for a very informative video. Hard times indeed, here in Northern Ireland we are having pretty much the same problems, high cost of gas,electricity and petrol and diesel. We also have a problem with the high cost of home heating oil, which is used here much more than in England,Scotland or Wales. The government is giving support of £400 of our home energy prices, but because our assembly is stalled because of problems with the NI protocol we don't know yet how or when we will be getting it.
I would think you'll get it the way we do in Scotland. They bypassed Holyrood and gave it direct to the gas companies who paid it to consumers.
Curious, have these issues by any chance exacerbated tensions between Catholics and Protestants? Figured economic woes may factor into other tensions.
@@danieledelstein9129 -Seriously dude? What an ignorant comment.
@@danieledelstein9129 not a lot - because it's hitting everyone equally.
@@Junkinsally hardly, it wouldn't take much for some idiot to decide to revive the troubles.
Great video Feli. I'd love to see more of this type of content discussing current events in Germany!
Her “report” is complete; but YT censoring/banning is real…..and don’t want to see my fav German girl get “banned” for reporting veritas on the economic sanctions fracas
Thank you, Feli, for clarifying so much of the situation. My sister and her family live in Germany and we are obviously concerned. I love how Germans and their government are working together to meet these challenges.
So different to America where Americans are tearing government apart!
Because conservatives don't believe in government. "Market based solutions?!"
@Penni Sauer
Na ja, die deutsche Regierung ist einer der Hauptgründe für die momentane Situation.
Eine Deindustrialisierung Deutschlands ist geradezu ideologisch gewollt und so wie es aussieht wird man es auch schaffen.
Die Zukunft Deutschlands und ganz Europas sieht schwarz aus.
Der Plan der USA ist also bisher aufgegangen. Ich hoffe, sie werden dafür entsprechend bestraft werden.
Yeah they work on it..... but way to slow, compared to other European countries! The others stopped the gas prices on a certain amount. In Germany they still discussed this topic and needs to much time to install things, who other countries seemed to have done over night 🤯
@@SoneaT Maybe a comparison between Germany and the countries who allegedly got it done faster is required. For example, are they further down south and have a milder climate? What does manufacturing look like in those countries? Remember, Germany is the leading economy in Europe, so obviously they’re going to have a somewhat higher energy usage. What is the population of those countries? Germany has the second highest population in Europe with nearly 83 million, right behind the much larger Russia, which has a population of ~113 million.
There are so many factors that play a decisive role in energy consumption, which in turn might lead to a slowdown in the development away from fuel-driven energy toward renewables, because more energy is required by our factories, general workforces, population, etc., and they can’t make the change fast enough at the required level.
@@patriciamillin1977
Die Einwohnerzahl Russlands betrug 2021 geschätzt 141 Millionen.
I don't know what your square job is, and I don't remember if you ever mentioned what you went to school for. However you are proving to be a better journalist than anyone that I have seen on TV in years. Good job!
Thanks for keeping us updated. I was wondering how Germany, and well, Europe in general, has been doing.
Leaving aside that this is a terrible crisis you are talking about, I really like it when your videos are about more serious topics. You do your research and explain the topics in a way that I never stops watching before the end. (Edited spelling)
For what I’ve observed……Felicia really knows a LOT more than she’s divulging in her channel. She’s lived in both sides of the coin/Ocean, and knows EXACTLY what precipitated this economic crisis. But due to the “all seeing”…..powers……she’s limited on content.
"You will own nothing and you will be happy." - Klaus Schwab (World Economic Forum)
I dislike that man
Bulls Eye!!!
Yes he said it and he meant it. This is all being done on purpose by all the world's leaders, to bring about the New World Order
@@CarportCarl That will never happen. The Biden Regime is all aboard with the great reset.
@@karaokeprincezz Same.
I'm watching from Australia with no link to Europe at all - except for deep concern for how everyone is going to cope with all these delicate predicaments and the looming Winter. Thanks for the info. Keep well and warm.
The situation is far from perfect in Germany, however, the media is making it even bigger than it is. I come from former Yugoslavia, in the 90s almost every winter we hadn’t have heating, water and electricity for 4-12 hours. I think we as a society got too comfortable over the decades. For me the most annoying thing is the constant whining in all media.
@Max შემიწყალე maybe we deserve it? Are we even trying to be sustainable? On the other hand tell that to the dictators of this planet who have nothing better to do than going into a pissing contest. Somehow as if this world needs burning every century or so?
The whining is the realization that they are transitioning away from being a 1st world country.
Thanks for explaining this. You did a great job!
That was a fantastic explanation of what is going on. Inflation has been a big problem. 1 Euro at one point was worth less than 1 US dollar during the month of October.
You really presented this so remarkably well, please take this as a compliment. I have an accounting and financial analysis background and if only I had your communication skills and your oral communicating style, how you explain so succinctly starting from the high level and down to the key points, substantiating what you say, staying on point, sourcing and quantitative facts, personal testimony, research, this is outstanding.
I have a special appreciation for Germany and German language. It is what brought me to your channel originally.
Energy savings: Getting all of German society to unselfishly take actions to accomplish a national energy goal works in Germany? I wish it worked here in America. We need more trust in governance and one another. Maybe we have it when there’s emergencies we can feel directly but proactively we are not this kind of society. That says something extraordinary about your people. In America as you know we are a very stubborn society when it comes to individuals taking actions that everyone must do together to obtain a direct reward. We America are quicker to agree we need to take energy saving actions than to actually do them one by one ..: and that is not a good thing about America but we are definitely more a me me me culture. Maybe that dissent attitude is built into our governing system itself but I feel like we could learn so much from your country.
But maybe it’s not so black and white. In some regards we are capable of coming together and surprisingly so when situations are emergent. US perhaps you’ll find is not to be underestimated in OTHER regards such as when an urgent emergency with immediate effects is felt, people in America do suddenly become very humble very fast … for instance if there were zoo animals unprotected during a category 5 hurricane , the rush of ordinary individual Americans to offer up shelters for each and every animal would likely be unprecedented, maybe that’s a strong point for us, but in longer term problems we lag.
Very well done! Your articulation is fantastic, better than the best. Your cadence and pace is perfect. Your coverage of the material is very good. I see a great future for you.
Thank You so much Feli for this update on the economic situation. We've been dealing with some of these same issues in the US. Such as higher prices in gas, electric. But have been getting by. It is certainly good to conserve water and electricity. Tough times to be sure. Glad you are doing well yourself.😀
Lesson learnt, never provoke the Russian bear you get mauled.
USA is in way better situation compared to Germany
@@akhandbharat1593 I live in Germany and it isn't as bad as you think. For one our houses have good isolation. There are very strict regulations for new buildings and the goverment also supports energy saving projects. My husband and me will install a heat pump next summer with a part of it payed by the goverment. Then we will no longer need oil for heating. I dare say after this crisis Germany is way further with carbon neutrality.
Three quick things:
1. BBC had a news cast stating Germany's first LPG terminal came online in less than 300 days. (I can't recall the exact number).
2. The electricity pricing based on who's most expensive. Who gets to keep the difference between the price charged and the cost?
3. As for not needing nuclear power, the point was to provide extra capacity for the grid so you would not have to burn as much coal or natural gas.
Good info here. Watching as an American in Poland. :) So far while they've talked about shortages here, as far as I know they've not passed laws about things like lights and such. But everyone is talking bout the increasing prices. Everyone. Many Poles are already living on the edge financially so it is really causing a hardship for most.
I would say it's causing a hardship mainly for businesses, because they pay the full price for energy. Households are pretty well protected by the government when it comes to high energy prices. People are talking mainly about the general inflation, mostly food prices etc., but it's not that bad yet. Most people seem to live their life just like before the crisis.
Thank you for talking about this, it’s been worrying me for my European families/friends while I see things happening as a American on how y’all are surviving.
Thank you so much Feli! This is very helpful!! I appreciate your work and your user- friendly explanations!!
Feli, you summarized the current situation very well for non-German viewers, but the situation keeps changing almost daily as of Nov 20th 2022, and I'm not sure where it will lead to. I'm heating with wood (not pellets, but REAL wood you have to chop), and prices have gone up threefold or more compared to last year's, if you can get any dry wood at all.
And saving energy, even without a crisis, I already did what I could. All my lighting is based on LEDs, and why use a big screen TV if a 15" laptop screen will do? There's a HUGE difference between 200 watts and 35. And one thing's for sure, I won't turn off my fridge and put my groceries outside for natural cooling. I have cats, my sausages would be gone in a minute. (Yes, they know how to open a box.)
I'm trying to make the best out of a bad situation, and I guess that's what everyone does. Let's see how it works out, and don't forget the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Don't panic!
And, honestly, I'm fed up with panicking. The pandemic crisis, the war crisis, now the energy crisis, what will come next? I think many Germans are on the brink of a psychological crisis hearing all the bad news but I try not to [insert hysterical laughter here].
I agree. Panicking won't help at all. We can only make the best of the situation
Hurricane Fiona blew through where I live in Eastern Canada about a month ago.
Bad news? I lost power for two weeks. Good news? I will have a MUCH lower power bill this month! And I have a wood stove so keeping warm was OK. I live in the country so getting firewood is not a problem. I ask my neigbours and they know who has wood to sell. What I have now will last into next year, for sure.
@@michaelrmurphy2734 Many people in Germany switched to firewood right now. You can smell it. I did it as well. Many people also kept furnaces for buring wood in the rural areas of Germany as a backup, so this isn't neccessarly a big problem. But many households are solely equipped with a gas heating system and no classic oven at all, especially in cities, but in rural areas as well.
It also doesn't help, that Germany introduced bans for heating with wood for environmental reasons. You're not allowed to install a normal oven and old existing ones are meant to fade out. Even cleaner systems, with higher efficiency and less emissions, are on the brink of being banned. So many people removed such systems or invested in something else, like gas.
@@dnocturn84 many ist dann wohl doch übertrieben. Zurück zu Holz oder Kohle vom herkömmlichen Ofen ist kaum machbar da 1. die Auflagen zur wieder Inbetriebnahme stillgelegter Schornsteine arschteuer und Bautechnisch kaum mehr lösbar sind. 2. Neubauten gar keine passenden Abgasanlagen haben, seit über 30 Jahren wird ohne Kohle/Holzöfen gebaut. Darüber nachdenken sicher viele aber an der Umsetzung hapert es dann doch. Du riechst das nur weil die Luft so sauber ist. Keine 30 Jahre her da hatten im Osten noch 70% Kohleöfen und heizten damit man bemerkte den Geruch gar nicht weil er einfach überall war. Es sei denn Nachbars heizten mit alten Schuhen. Will sagen: Wenn jetzt mal einer Laub verbrennt oder doch der letzte im Ort noch einen alten Ofen mit offenem Schornstein hat riecht man das eben sofort. Es sind aber definitiv nicht "many"
To cut a long story short, it is an exaggeration to say that "many" people now resort to old stoves and coal/wood.
@@mitama7121 Naja, es hängt vielleicht auch davon ab wo man lebt. Hier in meinem Dörfchen haben gut 3/4 der Leute ihre alten Öfen als Backup behalten, oder um mit Holz im Winter zusätzlich zu heizen und Geld zu sparen. Viele hier bewitschaften ja auch Wälder, da macht das Sinn. Auch gab es den Trend zum Kamin im Wohnzimmer. Viele Eigenheimbesitzer haben sowas. Habe mit Schulkindern letzte Woche eine Umfrage für die Schule gemacht und hier heizen aktuell 83% der Haushalte gerade mit Holz. Es bauen gerade sogar Leute neue Heizsysteme für diesen Verwendungszweck ein. Durften wir uns sogar angucken. Wie die das Genehmigungstechnisch machen weiß ich nicht, aber bin mir bewusst, dass der Gesetzgeber das nicht will und in naher Zukunft sogar vollständig verbieten will. Sicherlich wird das Ganze in der Stadt natürlich nicht so zutreffen. Klar. Aber mehr als 40% der Deutschen leben auf dem Land, da kann man vielleicht schon von "many" sprechen. Zumindest entspricht das dem, was ich so in meinem Umfeld wahrnehme.
Very informative and on point. During the summer I used the €9 ticket a lot to travel around to other towns, but also for travelling arounfd within my town to save petrol. With regards to the measures each one of us can do to save energy, I also do what your family is doing: set the heater to roughly 19C, and I only have it on in the bathroom and the living room. I only just recently turned it on at all, now that the temps have dropped to minus degrees overnight and are up to 3-5 degrees during the day. Other than that I dress warmly and cover up with a plaid. I unplug all electrical devices when they’re not in use, the dishwasher gets used when it’s completely filled up, not beforehand.
To save money when shopping for groceries, I check the local supermarkets online every week to take advantage of special offers. Meat, for example, is so expensive, that I can’t generally afford it as a retiree, so I buy it when it’s on special offer and freeze it. Thankfully stores are all within walking distance, so I can save fuel that way, too. I make big pots of soup and freeze it in appropriate portions. Some foods I also cook enough for two days, so that I just need to quickly warm it up the next day, which also saves energy (cook once, briefly warm up).
I might also add that the government is giving retirees/pensioners a €300 energy bonus, to be paid in December.
Warming up the bathroom helped me a lot when I lived with no heating. I also washed my hair by bending forward at the kitchen sink while wearing clothes. Having the body and hair wet at the same time is way too cold for me.
@@happycook6737 I did the same when I had a flat with no central heating.
I had a small electric radiator on wheels that I could move from room to room. I would just switch in in the bathroom and occasionally in the living room in winter
It's not your channel focus, but you present facts/data very well - I would say professional grade in my opinion. Interesting to the listener and not dull/monotone/etc. Well done!
Well spoken with great material, well done!!
Love to see countries working together so well because if all this. Hopefully, it leads to a better future. Thanks, Feli, fantastic job.
What countries? "Democrats and Republicans agree. Anyone that certifies Nord Stream 2 will face crushing sanctions and that is written into US Code." - Ted Cruz Billions in funding from Russia and Germany lost, German energy needs for industry may not be met. Who benefits, the US who loses Germany!
Danke, Feli für das Content. Jährelang in Köln gewesen. Zzt in Minneapolis. Viele Grüße dahin. Thank you for speaking on this subject. The perspective of an ex-pat changes and enriches at the same time.
Yes the situation will be tough but I feel in the US it's talked about like there will be some kind of apocalypse
According to some German media, the apocalypse is near and we will starve or freeze this winter...
Though yesterday I heard in the news, our energy supply will be secure...
Love these videos and the analytical approach you took. I will keep your family in my prayers as I am unsure what else I can do.
Excellent video young lady! You really put time and effort into making this, more than we will ever know. I love Germany. I've been there twice and I live in Ohio :)
Thank you so much for doing and posting this video. I love the amount of research you do for every video you post. 😊😊😊
I used to turn my oven onto the ‘broil’ setting and keep the door open. And I’d block off the doors to the rest of the house.
Because of the complexity, i had to write it in german. Sehr Gutes Video in dem der generelle Kontext sehr gut zusammen gefasst wurde. Feli du bist echt ne Gute. Not all germans are so smart as she is. xD Du bist die erste, die mal auf das Problem des starken Dollars eingegangen ist. Da Rohstoffe generell in Dollar gekauft werden, ist das eine zusätzliche importierte Inflation für alle anderen Länder. Auch hast du aus meiner Sicht als erste erkannt, wodurch und wann es zu den starken anstieg der Inflation gekommen ist. Ich meine letztes Jahr im Sommer hat China massiv Rohstoffe gekauft am Rohstoffmarkt. Durch das reopening der Wirtschaften von China und Usa war das der beginn. Nur die Europäer waren wieder einmal die "Dummen", die haben ihre Vorätte direkt mal an die beiden weiterverkauft (Holzpreis, Baustoffe), weil sie noch im Lock down warn. Und der Chipmangel der Autoindustrie war auch nur Dummheit. Ich kann mich noch sehr genaue Erinnern das BMW und Co ihre Liefermengen gekürzt haben und Apple die Mengen erhöht hatte. Sowas weiß man meist aber auch nur wenn man sich mit der "Wallstreet" beschäftigt. Zu dem Zeitpunkt hab ich schon alle in meinen näheren Umfeld gewarnt das da was dickes auf uns zu kommt. Der Ukrainekrieg war nur der Sündenbock in Europa für die Inflation. Die eigentliche Ursache war das quantitative easing der Notenbanken. Das wissen unsere Amerikanischen Freunde aber besser als die lieben Deutschen, da die bei dem Thema wesentlich näher dran sind. Wer kennt den bitte in Deutschland groß den Mr. Paul von der Fed, außer die die sich mit der Börse beschäftigen.
Zum Gas:
Der massive Anstieg des Gaspreises hatte viel mit dem Politischen Umgang der Situation zu tun. Dadurch das man Gas um jeden Preis auf der Welt gekauft hat und alle anderen überboten hat, kam es zu den massiven Anstiegen am Rohstoff Markt. Und dazu kamen noch die hedging optionen der Gaszuliefer, die haben nämlich direkt noch en paar calls gekauft um sich gegen steigende Preise zu sichern. Das haben die Ölkonzerne natürlich auch gemacht. Heist in der Regel hätte man die Preise stabil weiter geben können, aber wieso sollte man das Zusatzgeschäft nicht mitnehmen ;). Auch hat Deutschland bisher keine längerfristigen Lieferverträge geschlossen, da die Lieferverträge meistens den Zeit Horizont von 10 Jahren+ überschritten hätten. Deutschland ist aber gar nicht so abhängig wie man meint, denn auch Deutschland verfügt über Gasvorkommen die mind. 50% Des Jahresbedarfes abdecken würden. Das ganze würde dann zwar auch über Fracking gefördert werden, aber mittlerweile sind die Technologien für eine saubere und Nachhaltige Förderung gewährleistet. Dazu gab es eine Studie aus einer Arbeitsgruppe unserer Bundesregierung, die aber auch schon im Vorfeld von der Politik und im speziellen einer Partei ignoriert wurde. Das perfide ist das wir Fracking gas überall einkaufen incl der Umweltschäden die beim Transport entstehen und der massiven Kosten. Das große Problem ist leider das einige Parteien ihre Ideologische Grundsätze auf Kosten der Bürger und der Industrie durchboxen wollen und teils auch gar keine Expertise in Ihren Resorts aufweisen können. Alles nach dem Motto "Solange es nicht bei uns vor der Tür ist". Man versucht mit aller Gewalt das Image als Vorreiter im Klimaschutz zu gewährleisten. Das funktioniert aber nur mit einer starken Wirtschaft im Rücken! Umweltschutz ist nun mal ein Luxusartikel, sonst würde es in China, Indien und anderswo ganz anders laufen. Allein das bestreben der Gasförderung zu signalisieren, hätte den Gaspreis massiv unter Druck gebracht. Deutschland wird zwar nicht mehr direkt von Russland mit Gas versorgt, aber immer noch indirekt. Nämlich über andere EU Länder die von Norwegen und der Türkei das Gas beziehen und von Russland versorgt werden. Das selbe gilt auch für das Russische Öl was von griechischen Schiffen transportiert wird und in Indien raffiniert wird. Ein Ölmix der aus 49% aus russischen Öl besteht ist kein russisches Öl. Luft Wärme Pumpen sind übrigens die nächsten 2 Jahre ausverkauft.
Noch en kleiner Fun Fact. Ich hab einen Gaskamin der wird mit 11kg Propan Flaschen, die man auch zum Grillen verwenden kann versorgt. (Das war mein Plan für den Sommer Winter switch)1 Flasche kostet 23,99. Ich komme damit 2 Wochen aus um 1 Etage damit zu heizen. Wieso ist das so günstig?
Zur Energie:
Auch dort war die Preisexplosion das verschulden der Politik. Wieder einmal durch Ideologie geprägt. Man hätte niemals in so einer Situation über Abschaltungen von Kern und Kohlekraftwerken reden dürfen. Und nein man kann nicht auf Solar und Windkraft einfach umsteigen, da wir gar keine Energiespeicher dafür haben, da müsste man Deutschland mit Pumpkraftwerken zupflastern, was geografisch auch nicht möglich ist. Selbst ein Verbund mit den nordischen Staaten würde diese Kapazitäten nicht schaffen. Des weiteren arbeiten wir mit 2 Netzen. Das eine besteht aus den klassischen und das zweite aus den erneuerbaren Energien. Bei Netzspitzen muss der Strom entweder an andere Staaten gegen eine Gebühr verkauft werden (Ja die bekommen Geld dafür) oder die müssen Gaskraftwerke oder Kohlekraftwerke abschalten, was auch wieder Kosten beim hochfahren verursacht. Allein in diesem Jahr kam es zu über 1000 Vorfällen wo man aktiv im Stromnetz einschreiten musste. Zu dem Thema "Energiewende" empfehle ich die Videos von Professor Hans Werner Sinn. Und von vornherein Atomkraft auszuschließen, hat wieder nur mit Ideologie und Ignoranz zu tun. Die Zukunftstechnologien in dem Bereich sind mehr als vielversprechend, was sowohl Größe, Sicherheit und Effizienz verspricht, gerade im Verbund mit erneuerbaren Energien und Speichertechnologien incl Wasserstoffproduktion. In Deutschland gibt es in dem Bereich keine Förderungen, was dazu führt das Wissenschaftler nach Kanada etc. auswandern. Nehmen wir mal an es würde mit solar und Windkraft Sinn ergeben und ich würde da jetzt investieren wollen, dann muss ich mir die Frage stellen wer da bitte als Unternehmer reininvestieren soll? Wir haben einen aktuellen Zins von ca. 5%+ bei Krediten und eine erhöhte Eigenkapitalquote bei den Banken. Die meisten Solarparks haben eine Preissicherung bzw. Förderung von 8 Cent.
Kalkuliert wird das ganze aktuell mit 15 Cent auf 20 Jahre. Ohne "Übergewinnsteuer" wäre es noch auch mit Risiko möglich gewesen, da man durch die aktuell hohe Rendite den "Break Even" massiv verkürzt. Investieren macht man nur über OPM (Others people money) was in dem Inflationären Umfeld nicht möglich ist. Und nur mit reinen Cash zu investieren um die Zinsen zu sparen macht kein Sinn, bei so einer langen Laufzeit. Das Risiko in dem Sektor ist der massive Ausbau von "Kernkraftwerken" in der EU, was längerfristig den Strompreis drücken wird. Ich weis das alles nur weil ich selber en Solarpark in Bayern habe und eigentlich in dem Sektor noch weiter investieren wollte. Die Energieversorger haben gar kein Bock auf die erneuerbaren Energien, wegen den Problemen die sie mit sich bringen. Allein die Netzaufschaltung hat über 8 Monate gedauert. xD
Allein stand heute wären über 300Mega Watt an erneuerbaren Energien verfügbar die bisher nicht mal ans Netz gegangen sind.
Was wird in den nächsten Jahren passieren? Wir werden der größte Stromabnehmer von Frankreich, die gleichzeitig noch ihre Wasserstoffproduktion ausbauen und beides teuer an uns verkaufen werden.
Meine persönliche Meinung zu dem Thema mit der Energiewende ist, das man die erneurbaren gezielt bei Wohnhäusern, öffentlichen Gebäute etc ausbauen muss incl Förderung und das auch nur mit einer Kombination aus einer Speicherlösung. Spricht 20KW Solar + 15KW Speicher + Brückentechnologie Elektrofahrzeug als Zusatzspeicherlösung. Wird alles technologisch im Hintergrund schon bei VW etc als Bsp vorangetrieben. Im Grunde soll die Überkapazität nur dann eingespeist werden wenn sie im Netz benötigt wird, was einen eine rendite zur Finanzierung bringen sollte. Wenn der Strompreis am niedrigsten ist wird eingekauft. Somit senkt man die Nachfrage auf der anderen Seite und kann beim externen Ausbau das Angebot besser erhöhen. Aber da Deutschland halt Deutschland ist wird das mit Sicherheit net so kommen.
Fascinating topic and beautifully researched. Thank you for sharing your insight and experience!
Very well done. Well researched with good analysis and common sense conclusions. I wish more people your age were so insightful. Keep up the good work.
I am a Canadian living in Germany over the last 17 years (married a German) and it’s often repeated in the news of some financial crisis particularly for small businesses, or the increasing struggle for the general population to make ends meet. Especially for single working moms who are now needing to take on a second or third job just to buy clothes for their kids or take a small mini vacation somewhere.
For us, we have floor heaters so don’t struggle with freezing indoors too much, even when not heating all the rooms, but after living a few years in one old apartment building with radiators, I‘ll never go back to radiators as a heating source again. Way too cold for me.
Another thing effected here are saunas are all shut down at the moment.
Wait why are floor heaters so much better than radiators?
Hallo Feli, wirklich total gut erklärt! Actually I guess we will have to learn old skills again, like solidarity, to not lavish so much energy and useless spendings... what does feed my optimism is that we came out good from much worser situations if that makes sence... Füat Di!
I haven't even watched this video yet but I want to say thank you for bringing up issues like this so the rest of us in different parts of the world can learn.
My husband and I just went to South Africa and we had absolutely no clue that they have been having power issues for years. They do "load shedding" where they just lose power every single day for a certain amount of time (hours per night at minimum). Additionally it could happen at any time randomly not just at the expected hours. It was really surprising to know people have been living like that since 2008.
Why is this?
And you think there is something good about it? I mean, Western countries wanting to "ascent" to the technological level of South Africa? Perhaps one should ask himself who are the people leading us and who are the people voting for them
@@gdiwolverinemale2745 If only some people would actually try to learn something! The current *worldwide* energy crisis and inflation has nothing whatsoever to do with elected officials, they have no power or influence over prices, which are dictated by supply and demand as well as global pricing, especially for fuel. I think what the OP is trying to say is that Americans tend to whine and complain at a very high level. They blame their own government for a problem that is not limited to their country, mainly just because they don’t like the ruling party or leader. It’s more about partisanship than actual facts.
@@patriciamillin1977 Seriously? Then tell me why is the German government in particular, but also the governments of the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Netherlands ... and other brainwashed nations shutting down fossil fuel energy sources? Do you want references to legislation? And this war against Russia? Why was it necessary? To weaken Russia aka .... trying to restore the Global dominance of nations that are on the verge of bankruptcy? Who votes for that kind of idiocy? Well .... idiots do
@@gdiwolverinemale2745 I from the UK and live in Germany, I know the issues, and certainly don’t get my information from malinformed people who have no clue what they’re talking about and get their information from social media and/or propaganda channels like Fox “News”. Fossil fuel is simply awful for the environment, not to mention the fact that it is not renewable. The war in Ukraine was caused by Russia and is being fought by Russians and Ukrainians, we are simply giving Ukraine the aid that they need to fight off an aggressor. Any other stupid questions you’d like to ask?
Great summary. Even as a German, I learned a lot on top of what I knew. Thank you😊
price controls...... what could possibly go wrong...
This was the best explanation of the current situation in Germany I’ve seen to date. Thank you.
I served in uniform for 12yrs in Germany. I was a surveyor and saw very little of my home station(s). From Mannheim to Darmstadt to Crailsheim to Baumholder; I saw time in each of these cities and duty stations, but one thing I always saw was that as a surveyor I literally lived out of a tent (if I was lucky!), but more than likely slept in a Jeep or later a HMMV. I was married after serving 2 tours in Germany. She was American and had little motivation to see anything beyond the gate. My memories of Germany in winter... When the wind comes west out of the east off the Russian Steppe, the Ravens that were the harbinger of a cold winter are still fresh in my mind after having left in 1993. Snow up to a horse's belly, using tire chains on all four wheels while leading my surveyors to new survey sites in the 'Fichtelgebirge', small villages like Kennmath come to mind. Constantly freezing while the natives around me enjoyed hot food, shelter, heat and beer! Meanwhile I was eating frozen 'Pork Slices with Gravy'.. and that was 'congealed fat'; out of green cans, then called C Rations. Heat would certainly have been a welcome 'luxury', but little of it was ever experienced. I made it through this experience for 12 yrs, your parents can make it through several winters. I managed, somehow in that time to actually make it back to Crailsheim to see my wife. Out of 3yrs of her single tour there, I would not be exaggerating to say I spent well over 2 and a half years living away from her, as a result of my 'job'. We did manage, surprisingly, to have a child. I would simply summarize that I was not alone in this experience, but many were constantly called far from home to experience the same.
I turned down my gas heat and am using a small electric heat pad for my bed with extra blankets. I will also add black plastic to more of my windows which generates a huge amount of heat during the day and gives more insulation at night. Sacrificing the view for the next 2 years is a very small price to pay.
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... love your videos and have a very high opinion of you overall !😊
Wow, your so concise on the Germany fuel situation, thanks for the current update, well done and so professional!
I bet you you had to do a lot of prep work, but the results of this episode should get an Emmy! Well done !
Ausgezeitnicht excellant presentation.
This is an excellent summary of the problems facing most European countries although the dependence on Russia may vary. For example, here in UK we are far less dependent on Russian oil or gas but we do have to get some of our electricity from France. But all the other issues you mention affect us equally as in the rest of Europe.
Good point. UK energy system do not depend on Russian gas and yet is in the same trouble as German. Is it possible the dependance on Russian natural gas has nothing to do with this current problem? Therefore Russia has nothing to do with economic problems in western Europe? Do you think that Russian natural gas would make these problem easier to handle this winter? In your opinion should Germany re-start purchases of Russian gas?
Feli you explained the crisis so well…what a sad f*cked up world we live in…
. . . that they created themselves
@@CurtisMontague who did?
@@PaulO-se6nl The woke climate German government
@@PaulO-se6nl Which ones do you think?
Inflation is only a complicated issue if you are a socialist, otherwise inflation is always a monetary phenomenon. Shutting down the world and printing huge amounts of money comes with a cost.
The democratically elected have worked actively to reduce energy production in Germany and as you saw in the clip, the pricing is centrally planned.
A socialist Germany with high inflation, lucky I haven't read history.
Self inflicted suck it up humans
I simply love you. That was a marvelously produced and accurate summary. I really like the way most of Europe is working to overcome the issues. If we could do it without making the wealthy wealthier. Shell and BP need to feel the pain rather than profiting from it. Very nice job!
I cannot help but recall German politicians publically laughing at an American president who warned them about becoming dependent upon Russia for their energy needs. They owe the German people an apology.
So now they're dependent on the US market at 4-6 times the price... Europeans are little more than obedient vassals of US imperialism.
@@nzer57 Riiiiighttt
Once again a fantastic explanation for the situation. And it shows: The reasons for it are numerous and there is not THE one reason why it is how it is, although the war is the main reason why it got that bad.
A fool is born every minute!
Energiewende is THE reason. 600 billions wasted in usless, intermittent "renewables" that need costant fossil back up.
I clicked on this video to get an idea of what was going on in Germany right now due to current world situations. You did an excellent job of describing the overall scenario. Your research was thorough and you presented it clearly and very professionally. I thought I was watching an investigative reporter giving an expose' on the German dilemma. Thank you for your time and effort in order to inform your audience. Sehr, sehr gut!
It is not as bad as people are making it up.
Gas storage is full to the brink which is good news.
People just shouldn't start usuing candles for heating because those are a terrible fire hazard.
For reference we are now producing a lot of electricity for France because they have a lot of issue with those nuclear powrr plants about a third to a half of them are still not working properly.
France should implement for stringent prices (and giving more of the real cost to consumers because otherwise they will keep using a lot of electricity for heating which is not good).
Over and out
The German 100% gas storage does only last for 6...8 weeks of winter, when no new gas is being delivered and industry stops to consume gas for production purposes. Sure, new gas will be supplied by others, like Norway etc, but it will be much harder to fill our storage up in the next year. Experts say, that it's the winter of 2023/24 that things will get really interesting.
10:11 The increase of several 100€ to 2000€ should be an estimate for the next year/periode. The bill for the last periode should still be based on the old contract. Varibale rates (like I saw in a news report from the snow storm in Texas) are not at all common here (might even be illegal).
But anything above 50% increase for electricity (not sure about gas) is because the current energy provider want's to get rid of their customers, as thier business model doesn't work anymore.
Most of "newer" (cheaper) energy companies bought (or even got paid for taking) electricity from the spot market, which, because of renewable energies, for a long time, had lower prices compared to fixed long term power purchasing contract that more traditonal local energy companies (Stadtwerke) went into.
So if you had a very cheap energy contract, your rate (as a percentage of your old price) will increase even more, compared to a more traditonal contract or even the "Grundversorgung" (basic service contract). If you had been buying your power via the Grundversorgung you would have been called a fool for paying so much. Now, it's usually the cheapest contract out there.
Mine is at 0,34€/kWh plus a 10€ basic fee per month after the rate increase and my monthly payment "only" increased by about 12%.
Edit: Fixed some spelling mistakes, probably missed some more.
I live in Germany. I think the effect of high electricity and gas prices on people depends a lot on where they live and how much they earn. For the upper class, it means e.g. leasing an e-car cheaply and upgrading their photovoltaic system with an energy storage device or having a chimney installed. Social welfare recipients are certainly struggling with the high food prices, but their heating costs are covered 100% and the social welfare is sufficient not to starve. The lower middle class is hit hardest. You get little support, but don't have much of an opportunity to save. The gas and electricity price cap now applies here. If they save well and stay well below the 70%, they can even get money back.
Super Video Feli! Habe dein Video aus versehen gefunden und jetzt bin ich ein Subscriber :) Liebe Gruesse aus Shanghai
I still can't get over how you speak better English than most of us in the United States.
That’s ridiculous
She doesn't. She speaks too aggressively and I could tell she is a foreigner even without knowing she is from a dumb foreign country.
when you take education for real and not just paying visits to school.....🤣🤣
Simp
What about Germany abandoning nuclear power at the worst time possible?
They decided that in 2011, that's 11 years ago where this wasn't a problem really.
@@huawafabe They shut down 3 of their final six this past January. Even though their decision was 11 years ago, you have to be naive to not have expected this.
@@HatedAlways well afterwards, you can always say it was obvious that it would happen. It's easy to say that now.
Thank you for your research and well done explanations! We have a similar situation in Switzerland. At our office, the energy bill for January - June 2022 was more than twice as high than the one for the same period in 2021. Ouch! On the upside, as you were saying, people are getting more aware and creative about saving measures.
Sadly some are taking it too far - in my humble opinion - and are "energy shaming" their fellow citizens for having Christmas lights outside, even though the LED lights really don't use that much energy.
You are right that Germany put itself into this situation,partly by relying on Russia and also shutting down coal and nuclear plants. Then inflation and supply chain issues were created by governments foolishly shutting down their economies and then government spending. In fact the whole situation can be credited to government.
There is no supply chain issue in Europe. That is only a US thing. Well there are issue for some global products like specialty electronics. But for normal every day products, there don´t exist a issue in Europe.
I can go out now and buy pretty much what ever i want, and it have been so the whole time... Well... not electric cars and some electronic. But if i want an new gas car... those are in stock. I could have one within 2 hours.
@@matsv201 We can also buy anything we want but I don’t believe that Germany doesn’t have some supply chain issues since it is a world wide issue caused by the shut downs in many countries. At least in the US we had some states,like my state of Missouri,with the common sense not to mask up and shut everything down.
@@jamessummers9676 It's not a German problem to rely on Russian gas. German companies supply the same oil to rest of European countries. Also German industries are essential for all EU and cheap Russian gas made them easy. Even now, they didn't fully ban Russian gas. Japan is also buying Russian oil through Sakhalin pipeline you know.
My only comment on this complicated situation is that Germany, in my opinion, is being foolish with regard to nuclear power. It's their decision to make, but nuclear power - when you look at the actual numbers - is the cleanest, safest source of electricity. If Germans want to 'go green', they should be building more nuclear infrastructure, not less. That said, I wish Germany, and all of Europe, the best through all of this.
The problem of nuclear power is the remaining waste. What to do with it? Where to store it? Nobody wants to have it in his back yard.
@@kilsestoffel3690 It's quite easy and safe to store. The initial waste is stored in pools of water at the reactor site until the fast decaying isotopes have decayed. Water is a fantastic radiation barrier. After that, the safest thing to do is powder it, mix it with glass and fuse it together into logs. Glass is stable and waterproof. Then bury it in a geologically stable area not in contact with the water table. Very safe, very straightforward.
They don't dislike nuclear power. They use nuclear power from France. They just don't like nuclear power near them.
As a Chinese that one line of 'they're constantly in lockdown' just hit me - at least you wouldn't die of starvation or torture by your own government.
I happened to be in Germany in August for two weeks and cherished every minute of it. Although things were indeed quite expensive, it was still one of the better countries to be in right now.
@@quain5063 China is the future bro, congrats from India 🇮🇳
At the moment you’re right. However, this manufactured war will make that possible in all countries. It’s coming, and that’s part of the plan. They’re not hiding it, depopulation is on the docket.
Very well done! I am not sure what was more impressive, the detail of your presentation or the fact that you did it while mostly avoiding the political mess.
This is what happens when the nuclear power stations are closed and Germany became dependent on Russia for fuels.
We've been dependent on them way before nuclear power plants were shut down and most of the gas isn't used for electricity anyway.
Not true about heat. Houses I lived in the U.S. were multi zoned and you can adjust heat in many different parts of the house.
Of course. This piece has so many untruths in it you cannot count them all . . .
That's really cool when you have that! I didn't mean to imply that all houses in the us work the way I mentioned it in the video. I just wanted to point out that central heating is a very common heating set up in the US, while in Germany, individual radiators are the most common one. I've never lived in a place in the US that had multi-zoned heating and don't have a friend who has that either but that's definitely the way to go!
I would like to add that the main reason for the energy crisis is because the US OWNS Germany and the US wants this to happen to re-industrialize the US with Germany companies.
One thing I immediately thought of that the German government could do to help with soaring energy costs would be a moratorium on the carbon tax. I've heard recently that the most googled phrase in Germany right now is "how to cut firewood." We live in a global economy, but I really think every country has to do its best to ensure it's not at the mercy of another country. This Wall Street Journal article says that Germany made the decision to pay more for Russian gas rather than using fracking to provide its own, at a much lower cost. Obviously, Germany is putting the "climate emergency" ahead of its people's comfort, and possibly its financial future.
Great video!
Compared to the US, Germany is definitely more affected by inflation. Compared to the EU however, Germany is rather average - countries like Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria etc. all have a higher inflation rate. Estonia is at crazy 22%.
But Germany might be in the center of attention because of the pipeline, its size and Germany's tendency to ignore what's going on in their neighboring countries (but maybe that's just a side affect of me as a German living abroad).
Simple, lower inflation because Germany is richer than it's neighbour.
Still puzzled that Germany isn't reactivation shuttered nuclear plants, and building new nuclear power stations