Germany’s latest energy policies see coal protected from decommissioning for a few more years, new LNG terminals being built, while nuclear is given no such special treatment and renewables receive further boosts. Coal plants may be revived, which is something of a trend across Europe – but as elsewhere, this is an emergency measure to fill in for any gaps which may open up in the supply of gas power. While little electricity comes from gas in Germany, nearly half of its heating does, so a shortage of gas will see whatever gas is available reserved for heating through the winter. If the 10% of electrical capacity which comes from gas is thus rendered inactive, then Germany must be able…