A general view shows the illuminated Eiffel Tower amid an energy crunch, where in public and private buildings people are encouraged to save on their electricity consumption, in Paris, France, January 25, 2023. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes 

Accessories for cannabis consumption are displayed to customers during the opening of the first legal recreational marijuana dispensary located in the East Village, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., December 29, 2022. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz 

A general view of Paris amid an energy crunch, where in public and private buildings people are encouraged to save on their electricity consumption, in Paris, France December 9, 2022. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes 

A view shows the scaffolding around the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral as work continues to rebuild the roof and the spire destroyed by fire, amid an energy crunch, where in public and private buildings people are encouraged to save on their electricity consumption, in Paris, France December 9, 2022. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes 

A general view shows the Eiffel Tower and vapour that billows from smokestacks in Paris skyline, amid an energy crunch, where in public and private buildings people are encouraged to save on their electricity consumption, in Paris, France December 9, 2022. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A general view shows the Tours Duo and vapour that billows from smokestacks amid an energy crunch, where in public and private buildings people are encouraged to save on their electricity consumption, in Paris, France December 9, 2022. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes 

A general view shows vapour that billows from smokestacks in Paris skyline amid an energy crunch, where in public and private buildings people are encouraged to save on their electricity consumption, in Paris, France December 9, 2022. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes 

A general view of Paris amid an energy crunch, where in public and private buildings people are encouraged to save on their electricity consumption, in Paris, France December 9, 2022. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes 

A general view shows the Tours Duo and vapour that billows from smokestacks amid an energy crunch, where in public and private buildings people are encouraged to save on their electricity consumption, in Paris, France December 9, 2022. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A general view shows the Louvre museum and the big wheel at the Tuileries Gardens amid an energy crunch, where in public and private buildings people are encouraged to save on their electricity consumption, in Paris, France December 9, 2022. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Christmas lights are viewed from the Galeries Lafayette department store, with the Eiffel Tower in the background, amid an energy crunch, where in public and private buildings people are encouraged to save on their electricity consumption, in Paris, France, December 7, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier 

A giant Christmas tree stands at the Galeries Lafayette department store for the Christmas season amid an energy crunch where in public and private buildings are encouraged to save on their electricity consumption, in Paris, France, November 16, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier 

A shopper looks at the festive window decorations for the Christmas season at the Galeries Lafayette department store, amid an energy crunch wherein public and private buildings are encouraged to save on their electricity consumption, in Paris, France, November 16, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier 

A shopper looks at the festive window decorations for the Christmas season at the Galeries Lafayette department store amid an energy crunch wherein public and private buildings are encouraged to save on their electricity consumption, in Paris, France, November 16, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier 

A giant Christmas tree stands at the Galeries Lafayette department store for the Christmas season amid an energy crunch where in public and private buildings are encouraged to save on their electricity consumption, in Paris, France, November 16, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier 

Shoppers look at the festive window decorations for the Christmas season at the Galeries Lafayette department store amid an energy crunch wherein public and private buildings are encouraged to save on their electricity consumption, in Paris, France, November 16, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier 

Shoppers take pictures of the festive window decorations for the Christmas season at the Galeries Lafayette department store amid an energy crunch wherein public and private buildings are encouraged to save on their electricity consumption, in Paris, France, November 16, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier 

A shopper looks at the festive window decorations for the Christmas season at the Galeries Lafayette department store amid an energy crunch wherein public and private buildings are encouraged to save on their electricity consumption, in Paris, France, November 16, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier 

A giant Christmas tree stands at the Galeries Lafayette department store for the Christmas season amid an energy crunch where public and private buildings are encouraged to save on their electricity consumption, in Paris, France, November 16, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier 

Shoppers take photos of the festive window decorations for the Christmas season at the Galeries Lafayette department store amid an energy crunch wherein public and private buildings are encouraged to save on their electricity consumption, in Paris, France, November 16, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier 

A shopper looks at the festive window decorations for the Christmas season at the Galeries Lafayette department store amid an energy crunch wherein public and private buildings are encouraged to save on their electricity consumption, in Paris, France, November 16, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier 

Shoppers look at the festive window decorations for the Christmas season at the Galeries Lafayette department store amid an energy crunch wherein public and private buildings are encouraged to save on their electricity consumption, in Paris, France, November 16, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier 

A shopper looks at the festive window decorations for the Christmas season at the Galeries Lafayette department store amid an energy crunch wherein public and private buildings are encouraged to save on their electricity consumption, in Paris, France, November 16, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier 

A shopper looks at the festive window decorations for the Christmas season at the Galeries Lafayette department store amid an energy crunch wherein public and private buildings are encouraged to save on their electricity consumption, in Paris, France, November 16, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits the communal power supplier Stadtwerke, to be informed about the energy situation and possible savings in consumption, during a two-day summer tour through his constituency, in Potsdam, Germany August 12, 2022. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits the communal power supplier Stadtwerke, to be informed about the energy situation and possible savings in consumption, during a two-day summer tour through his constituency, in Potsdam, Germany August 12, 2022. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz looks on as an insect flies, during a visit to the communal power supplier Stadtwerke, to be informed about the energy situation and possible savings in consumption, during a two-day summer tour through his constituency, in Potsdam, Germany August 12, 2022. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits the communal power supplier Stadtwerke, to be informed about the energy situation and possible savings in consumption, during a two-day summer tour through his constituency, in Potsdam, Germany August 12, 2022. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz walks with Potsdam's Mayor Mike Schubert, Potsdam's Managing Director of energy and water supplier Energie und Wasser Potsdam GmbH (EWP), Eckard Veil and Potsdam's Managing Director of communal power supplier Stadtwerke, Monty Balisch, during a visit the communal power supplier Stadtwerke, to be informed about the energy situation and possible savings in consumption, during a two-day summer tour through his constituency, in Potsdam, Germany August 12, 2022. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz walks with Potsdam's Mayor Mike Schubert and Potsdam's Managing Director of communal power supplier Stadtwerke, Monty Balisch, during a visit the communal power supplier Stadtwerke, to be informed about the energy situation and possible savings in consumption, during a two-day summer tour through his constituency, in Potsdam, Germany August 12, 2022. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits the communal power supplier Stadtwerke, to be informed about the energy situation and possible savings in consumption, during a two-day summer tour through his constituency, in Potsdam, Germany August 12, 2022. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits the communal power supplier Stadtwerke, to be informed about the energy situation and possible savings in consumption, during a two-day summer tour through his constituency, in Potsdam, Germany August 12, 2022. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz poses for a picture with Potsdam's Mayor Mike Schubert and Potsdam's Managing Director of communal power supplier Stadtwerke, Monty Balisch, during a visit the communal power supplier Stadtwerke, to be informed about the energy situation and possible savings in consumption, during a two-day summer tour through his constituency, in Potsdam, Germany August 12, 2022. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

A worker sings while carrying prickly pears on his head as their production is on the rise due to low water consumption and ability to withstand extreme temperatures, according to farmers, at a farm in Al Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt, August 2, 2022. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Workers pick prickly pears as their production is on the rise due to low water consumption and ability to withstand extreme temperatures, according to farmers, at a farm in Al Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt, August 2, 2022. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

A worker picks prickly pears as their production is on the rise due to low water consumption and ability to withstand extreme temperatures, according to farmers, at a farm in Al Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt, August 2, 2022. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

A worker picks prickly pears as their production is on the rise due to low water consumption and ability to withstand extreme temperatures, according to farmers, at a farm in Al Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt, August 2, 2022. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

A worker picks prickly pears as their production is on the rise due to low water consumption and ability to withstand extreme temperatures, according to farmers, at a farm in Al Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt, August 2, 2022. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Workers pick prickly pears as their production is on the rise due to low water consumption and ability to withstand extreme temperatures, according to farmers, at a farm in Al Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt, August 2, 2022. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

A worker sings while carrying prickly pears on his head as their production is on the rise due to low water consumption and ability to withstand extreme temperatures, according to farmers, at a farm in Al Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt, August 2, 2022. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A worker holds baskets full of prickly pears as their production is on the rise due to low water consumption and ability to withstand extreme temperatures, according to farmers, at a farm in Al Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt, August 2, 2022. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

A worker picks prickly pears, whose production, according to farmers, is on the rise due to its low water consumption and its ability to withstand extreme temperatures, at a farm in Al Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt, August 2, 2022. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany 

Activists from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) with fake blood representing animals destined for human consumption, protest to raise awareness of the cruelty to which they are subjected, in Mexico City, Mexico June 18, 2022. REUTERS/Quetzalli Nicte-Ha 

An activist from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) with fake blood representing animals destined for human consumption, protest to raise awareness of the cruelty to which they are subjected, in Mexico City, Mexico June 18, 2022. REUTERS/Quetzalli Nicte-Ha 

Activists from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) with fake blood representing animals destined for human consumption, protest to raise awareness of the cruelty to which they are subjected, in Mexico City, Mexico June 18, 2022. REUTERS/Quetzalli Nicte-Ha 

An activist from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) with fake blood representing animals destined for human consumption, protest to raise awareness of the cruelty to which they are subjected, in Mexico City, Mexico June 18, 2022. REUTERS/Quetzalli Nicte-Ha 

Activists from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) with fake blood representing animals destined for human consumption, protest to raise awareness of the cruelty to which they are subjected, in Mexico City, Mexico June 18, 2022. REUTERS/Quetzalli Nicte-Ha 

Activists from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) with fake blood representing animals destined for human consumption, protest to raise awareness of the cruelty to which they are subjected, in Mexico City, Mexico June 18, 2022. REUTERS/Quetzalli Nicte-Ha 

Highland Cafe's first customer Rittipomng Bachkul holds up a piece of cannabis at the Highland Cafe on the first day of removing it from the narcotics list under Thai law in Bangkok, Thailand, June 9, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha 

Customers shop inside the Highland Cafe on the first day of removing cannabis from the narcotics list under Thai law in Bangkok, Thailand, June 9, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha 

Customers queue up to buy cannabis at the Highland Cafe on the first day of removing it from the narcotics list under Thai law in Bangkok, Thailand, June 9, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha 

A customer views samples of cannabis before purchasing at the Highland Cafe on the first day of removing it from the narcotics list under Thai law in Bangkok, Thailand, June 9, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha 

Customers queue up to buy cannabis at the Highland Cafe on the first day of removing it from the narcotics list under Thai law in Bangkok, Thailand, June 9, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha 

A tourist smokes cannabis after purchasing it at the Highland Cafe on the first day of removing it from the narcotics list under Thai law in Bangkok, Thailand, June 9, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha 

A customer views samples of cannabis before purchasing at the Highland Cafe on the first day of removing it from the narcotics list under Thai law in Bangkok, Thailand, June 9, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha 

A customer holds up a piece of cannabis at the Highland Cafe on the first day of removing it from the narcotics list under Thai law in Bangkok, Thailand, June 9, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha 

A Highland Cafe's staff holds up a piece of cannabis at the Highland Cafe on the first day of removing it from the narcotics list under Thai law in Bangkok, Thailand, June 9, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha 

In Germany, along with the rest of Europe, natural gas accounted for 26% of the energy mix in 2020. 

In Germany, along with the rest of Europe, natural gas accounted for 26% of the energy mix in 2020.