German government: Energy saving strategy
By DW
25 May 2023 |
2:45 pm
Germany is currently the only country that has an actual plan to reduce energy demand permanently. Its goal is to reduce gas consumption by 20 percent, and includes a set of energy savings provisions for both companies and state entities.
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