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A worker rides in an elevator beside buildings on the premises of the chemical company BASF. (zu dpa: «Soaring energy costs weighing on Germany's energy-intensive industries») (Uwe Anspach/dpa/TNS)
Energy consumption in German industry remains heavily reliant on natural gas, oil, coal, and electricity, with chemical industries leading energy use at 27.9%, reflecting ongoing...
May 15, 2026