Energy solidarity-surcharge
IW
The Cologne Institute for Economic Research (IW) proposes replacing Germany’s renewables levy (EEG-surcharge), paid by power consumers with their electricity bill, with a surcharge on income and corporate taxes. IW today published a paper that Handelsblatt had reported on last week.
Find the paper in German .
For background read the 91tv factsheet Germany ponders how to finance renewables expansion in the future.
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