![]() ![]() ![]() The focus must be on secure and affordable energy for industry and consumers. In the short term, the task is to make Germany's energy supply as stable as possible under the given circumstances. All of this won't help us in the short term to get through the next winter and through the next two to three years. And all of this reaffirms our belief in our strategy, which is fully geared toward this transformation.īut all of this is long term. In sum, Germany and Europe have long-term answers: diversification, LNG and hydrogen infrastructure, more renewables, and more digital network infrastructure. The same applies to the modernization and digitalization of E.ON's power networks. But the energy transition will only be successful if we now dramatically accelerate the expansion. E.ON is unambiguously committed to a green transformation, especially amid this crisis. In the long term, the energy transition is the right course. The first priority is to have enough energy in the system. And 100 percent of this hydrogen isn't going to be green immediately. But we need hydrogen infrastructure that goes far beyond these terminals. ![]() In the long term, LNG terminals-German Chancellor Olaf Scholz explicitly mentioned this in his government statement-could be used to import hydrogen as well. Therefore Germany has decided to build two LNG terminals. In the long term, Europe needs to diversify its energy imports. In the long term, Europe must and will fundamentally end its energy dependence on Russia. And it's always about distinguishing between the short-term repercussions in the months ahead and a long-term perspective. For E.ON too.Į.ON SE Annual-Results Press Conference Mastatements by Leonhard Birnbaum, Marc Spieker ![]() What matters now is the people in Ukraine. And there are numerous other initiatives across the Group.In the Czech Republic they're housing refugees at E.ON facilities.In Poland they're distributing sleeping bags and mattresses.Our colleagues in Romania are building energy infrastructure for refugee shelters.Our operating units in neighboring countries-Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, and elsewhere in Eastern Europe-are providing very direct assistance. My Management Board colleague, Victoria Ossadnik, is coordinating the aid measures.Į.ON has no business operations in Ukraine itself. And our employees have already privately donated over 160 thousand euros to our central donation account at the Red Cross. In these regions, we're already experiencing the arrival of millions of refugees.Į.ON has initially provided €2 million in aid. In some cases, our service territories in these countries border Ukraine. We have offices and facilities in Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, and Romania. Many of us at E.ON have Ukrainian colleagues, friends, or relatives. And we fully support the European Union's sanctions.Īnd our concern isn't merely abstract. E.ON condemns war and violence in the strongest possible terms. Europe is witnessing the most serious breach of international law and the worst humanitarian catastrophe since World War II. But what has happened has left me stunned. For the sake of completeness, however, in a moment he'll present our results for the 2021 financial year. Which is actually an excellent starting point for an annual-results press conference.īut all this is overshadowed by the tragedy in Ukraine. Our numbers are right, and we delivered a very good operating performance- although we also had to overcome considerable challenges in 2021. The 2021 financial year was very successful for E.ON. Members of the press, ladies and gentlemen. ![]()
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