Construction costs are currently skyrocketing

… and in between a powerful transmission network. Oh wait …


Calculate the combined power of photovoltaics + wind energy in the three federal states you chose and compare it again to Bavaria.
Take into account the number of inhabitants (approximately the same) to get a feeling "per capita."
And then think again about the density of companies in this comparison.

I believe you will evaluate Mr. Söder’s diversion attempts differently afterward. At least if you care about Bavaria as a business location.
Typically conservative, one lives off the substance and misses the connection – literally.

… and in between a powerful transmission network. Oh wait …

Yup, that's what's mainly missing. However, it doesn't help if northern German prime ministers think that the grid needs to be segmented. That may play well with northern German voters, but it's the wrong direction. And with that, they are also treading on pretty thin ice, because on what grounds are tens of millions redirected from the south to the north every year? Right... equivalent living conditions. Whoever starts picking the raisins for the north also takes away the justification for such reallocations

I think after that you will evaluate Mr. Söder's attempts at distraction differently. At least if you care about Bavaria as a business location. Typical conservative, living off the substance and missing the connection – in the truest sense of the word

I am strictly in favor of 10 hours for residential construction! Regarding missing the connection or being behind, just take a look at, for example, the fiscal equalization scheme among the federal states... Who here opens their wallet the widest because the economy is doing well

Yep, that is mainly what's missing. However, it doesn’t help if northern German prime ministers believe that the grid needs to be segmented. That might go down well with northern German voters, but it’s the wrong direction. And with that, they are also treading on very thin ice, because on what grounds are tens of millions redirected from the south to the north every year? Right...equal living conditions. Whoever starts cherry-picking for the north also takes away the justification for such redistributions

Put differently: Why shouldn’t the citizens who have their wind farms right in front of their doorsteps also benefit from them? That’s just fair. Where the most electricity is produced, there are also the cheapest tariffs (it might only be a 5 cent difference). Because that way, the other federal states can nicely pay for their own power lines. Others shouldn’t have to suffer because Söder and co. have delayed the expansion of renewables. That should be nicely paid for by his own Bavarian voters…

And anyone who blares that Bayern always only pays in: from 1950 to 1987 Bayern was a beneficiary of the equalization. Admittedly to a much smaller extent, but Bayern also benefited from the equalization for decades...

We in Niedersachsen, on the other hand, love continuity... We have so far always only benefited... :D

I am strictly in favor of 10h for residential development! Regarding missing connections or being behind, just look at the [Länderfinanzausgleich] for example... Who opens their wallet the most here because the economy is doing well

I’m saying, substance. Make sure it stays that way, otherwise it might look different in 10 years. If electricity costs half as much in [NDS], that makes a difference.