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Claude Turmes has urged the government to keep electricity cheaper than gas through subsidies for the next three to five years

Former Greens Energy Minister Claude Turmes urged the government, in the context of the tripartite talks, to ensure that electricity remains cheaper than gas through subsidies over the next three to five years. He stressed that both households and businesses need certainty that the energy transition is worthwhile. Heat pumps must be cheaper than gas or oil heating systems, and electric trucks must be more affordable than diesel-powered ones.

"They’re not doing everything wrong", said Claude Turmes. The CSV-DP government has extended the state’s €150 million contribution towards grid costs for at least three years. In addition, Prime Minister Luc Frieden announced that the state pre-financing scheme for photovoltaic systems, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and heat pumps will be extended. According to Turmes, his successor Lex Delles was being "well briefed" by the same people.

Claude Turmes served as Energy Minister during the energy crisis that followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine. He participated in an energy roundtable and three tripartite meetings, negotiating three solidarity packages and other measures. On Tuesday morning, he set out a series of considerations and proposals in response to the current crisis and to further the energy transition. According to Turmes, the government is "dragging its feet" in a number of areas.

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• Mozambique said five of its nationals were killed in "xenophobic attacks" in South Africa at the weekend
• Kenya's president has today defended the opening of an Ebola quarantine centre for US nationals

On air

Ticket giveaway today to the Garden Sounds Festival in Wiltz this weekend and the Algorhythm was on 'A Tribe Called Quest'!

Figure of the day

More than 40 million passengers travelled on Luxembourg City's buses last year, as the capital pushes ahead with plans to fully electrify its fleet by the end of 2027

• Last year, a total of 40 million passengers travelled by bus in Luxembourg City, according to figures presented on Tuesday by Patrick Goldschmidt, the city's councillor for mobility, during an annual review of the municipal bus service. In addition, there were over 7,800 individual journeys made using the city's on-demand bus service, 'Ruffbus', primarily catering to elderly residents and people using wheelchairs.
• By the end of next year, Luxembourg City intends to operate its entire fleet of 130 buses with electric vehicles. This year alone, 57 new electric buses will be introduced.

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