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The Voodoo Economics of German Industry Subsidies Let’s start with a couple of charts, because if you’re going to untangle the madness of German energy policy, you need a visual aid. The first and second chart show where some incompetent German politicians Habeck, Scholz, Söder, und Merz are planning to funnel billions of taxpayers' euros after the February elections—sad!—not into wind farms or solar panels, but straight into the bottomless pit of electricity subsidies for industry. The third chart takes a leap of imagination: what if, instead of subsidizing today’s inefficiencies, that money was spent building renewable energy capacity? And what if that capacity drove down electricity prices for everyone? Spoiler alert: it’s not a fantasy—it’s a missed opportunity. This isn’t just about bad policy. It’s about a failure of imagination, a betrayal of basic economics, and a nation forgetting what made it an industrial powerhouse in the first place. The German government is handing ou...

I am pleased to share that my - Jude S. Ngu'Ewodo - article,   The Hidden Cost of “Free Markets” in Europe’s Energy Crisis  Inspired by  my book Climate Crisis Unmasked: Unraveling the web of Betrayal and Greed ,   has been published on LinkedIn. You can read it here: LinkedIn Article  . The article critiques the flawed European electricity market, where clean energy like wind and solar is priced according to the most expensive fossil fuel, driving electricity prices to sky-high levels for consumers. Traders exploit market volatility for profit, while politicians, backed by corporate interests, allow this inequity to persist. The piece offers solutions, including separating clean energy markets, limiting speculation, and demanding transparency from policymakers. This story underscores how greed and flawed policies undermine clean energy’s potential and calls for systemic change to protect both the planet and consumers. This article is part of a series of reflec...

  Es ist mir eine Freude, meinen – Jude S. Ngu'Ewodo – Artikel „Deutschland – Erfindungen für die Welt, aber kein Mut (mehr) zum Wirtschaftsweltmeister?“ auf LinkedIn zu teilen. Den vollständigen Artikel können Sie hier lesen:   https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7278074558769737728/ „Deutschland – Erfindungen für die Welt, aber kein Mut (mehr) zum Wirtschaftsweltmeister?“ ist ein nachdenklicher und zugleich provokanter Beitrag, der sich mit einer unbequemen Wahrheit auseinandersetzt: Deutschland, einst Heimat visionärer Köpfe und weltverändernder Innovationen, hat seinen wirtschaftlichen Mut eingebüßt. Während Namen wie Zeiss, Siemens und Daimler einst den globalen Fortschritt symbolisierten, scheint heute eine lähmende Vorsicht den nationalen Innovationsgeist zu ersticken. Der Artikel beleuchtet, wie eine risikoaverse Denkweise und politischer Stillstand dazu geführt haben, dass bahnbrechende Technologien wie der Transrapid oder die MP3-Technologie nicht in...

  Biased Bucks: The Northvolt Gamble Author: Jude S. Ngu'Ewodo October 2, 2024 I am pleased to share that my - Jude S. Ngu'Ewodo - article, "Biased Bucks: The Northvolt Gamble," has been published on LinkedIn. You can read it here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/title-biased-bucks-northvolt-gamble-jude-s-ngu-ewodo-rphnf/ . This article "Biased Bucks: The Northvolt Gamble" critiques the Northvolt battery gigafactory project, highlighting how political enthusiasm and public subsidies turned a green dream into a financial misstep. Despite lofty ambitions to make Europe a leader in battery production, cracks appeared as contracts were canceled, debts mounted, and expansion stalled. Politicians, lacking investment expertise, gambled billions of taxpayer euros on an overhyped company without proper due diligence. The unraveling of Northvolt exposes the dangers of political hubris and underscores the risks of mixing public funds with unvetted ventures. It serves as...

  I am pleased to share that my - Jude S. Ngu'Ewodo - article,  " Nuclear vs. Wind Energy: A Cost Comparison, "  has been published on LinkedIn . You can read it here:  https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7275913585053081601/   The article "Nuclear vs. Wind Energy: A Cost Comparison" explores the long-term economic, environmental, and operational costs of powering a 1600 MW plant with nuclear versus wind energy, highlighting key trade-offs in sustainability and feasibility. It offers a data-driven perspective on renewable energy’s role in shaping our future. This article is part of a series of reflections inspired by my - Jude S. Ngu'Ewodo - book,  Climate Crisis Unmasked: Unraveling the Web of Betrayal and Greed , which can be ordered here: Print :  Amazon eBook :  Books2Read In this groundbreaking exploration of our planet’s most urgent crisis, we journey through the complex tapestry of climate change. From meticulous research u...