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Power 09/09/2024, 12:14
The 60 MW Calvörde Ost park has already been completed.
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Renewable fund expands solar portfolio

Grünwald - The KGAL ESPF 5 fund is expanding its portfolio with two new solar parks in Saxony-Anhalt, where it will reach a total capacity of 120 MW. Further investments in photovoltaic storage combined cycle power plants are also planned.
Gas & Heat 09/09/2024, 12:11
State Secretary Jesse is pushing for changes to the core network.
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"This is not what a future network looks like"

Schwerin - The state government of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern sees a large blank spot in the hydrogen core network in the north-east. State Secretary for Economic Affairs Ines Jesse is therefore calling for two additional lines. In return, she has indicated a willingness to engage in dialogue on another controversial energy policy issue.
Gas & Heat 09/09/2024, 11:26
The GHG quota should actually promote the ramp-up of the hydrogen market - including at the petrol pump.
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GHG quota needs a new concept

Essen - The recent fraud scandals have massively damaged the reputation of trading with GHG quotas. Against this backdrop, a new concept for greenhouse gas reduction quotas is needed to restore confidence in the instrument. Initial proposals are now on the table.
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Politics 06/09/2024, 16:59
In the 'Berlin week'gloss, our capital city editorial team looks back on the latest developments in energy policy.
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The coalition is dead, long live the coalition - a gloss

Berlin - The elections in Saxony and Thuringia have finally broken the dam to the right. The AFD's participation in government was only prevented by the other parties' collective refusal to form a coalition. This leads to curious consequences in the further exploratory talks.
Politics 06/09/2024, 16:45

Capacity auctions between delay and complexity

Berlin - There are still many unanswered questions regarding the power plant strategy. This became clear at the energate digital talk on the topic. The participants were unanimous in their desire for rapid clarity. However, there are different ideas on how to organise the tenders and the capacity market.
Politics 06/09/2024, 15:41

UBA does not release certificates for UER projects from China

Berlin - The Federal Environment Agency is continuing to work on clearing up the fraud scandals surrounding the Upstream Emission Reductions (UER). The authority will now not release certificates from eight Chinese projects due to irregularities. There will now also be stricter on-site inspections. The UBA has sought external help for this.
Politics 05/09/2024, 15:30

Amendment to repowering raises questions

Berlin - The Federal Cabinet adopted an amendment to the Building Code on 4 September. It provides for simplifications for geothermal energy. However, there is also a second planned amendment to the law. It is intended to implement the European RED III directive - and is causing project developer Juwi to frown.
Politics 05/09/2024, 11:41

EU Commission authorises aid for Cuxhaven port

Brussels - The harbour in Cuxhaven is to be expanded. The federal government and the state of Lower Saxony want to invest hundreds of millions of euros in the project. The EU has now given the green light for this, as the expansion could also boost wind power.
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Market & Industry

Market & Industry 06/09/2024, 16:52
Tobias Grau (left) and Saša Vasković form the new dual leadership team at Stadtwerke Velbert.
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Stadtwerke Velbert completes dual leadership team

Velbert - Stadtwerke Velbert has filled the vacant position on the management board. Sasa Vaskovic is to take up his position as technical managing director at the North Rhine-Westphalian utility on 1 January 2025.
Market & Industry 06/09/2024, 15:59

IT start-up Reonic raises 13 million euros from investors

Augsburg - Cleantech start-up Reonic wants to conquer Europe with software for solar installers, heating engineers and municipal utilities. This is to be made possible by a financial injection in the double-digit million range.
Market & Industry 06/09/2024, 15:33

Federal Network Agency wants to "expect more" from smaller grid operators

Bonn - In view of the serious changes in the energy market, grid operators also need to move: Speed is of the essence when it comes to grid connections and digitalisation. The Federal Network Agency wants to take a closer look here - even at grid operators that are undergoing the simplified procedure.
Market & Industry 06/09/2024, 13:59

VZBV fights for more clarity in price adjustment letters

Berlin/Gera - Insufficiently clearly worded letters in customer communications can violate the German Energy Industry Act. This is shown by a recent judgement obtained by the VZBV against Stadtwerke Jena-Pößneck. The municipal supplier has since rectified the criticised shortcomings.
Market & Industry 06/09/2024, 12:56

"We want to create new mechanisms in incentive regulation"

Bonn - Five instead of just three years for a regulatory period, more precise calculations for trade tax and more pressure on small grid operators to be efficient? The energate editorial team spoke to the head of the Federal Network Agency, Klaus Müller, about the controversial points in the further development of incentive regulation.
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Power

Power 09/09/2024, 09:00
Jan-Eric Kunze: "XEEny can be seamlessly integrated into existing OMS infrastructures."
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XEEny: Precise recording and billing of electricity consumption

Muldenhammer - XEE Technology wants to use the XEEny wireless communication adapter to automate the reading of electricity meters and offer submetering service providers and investors in the photovoltaic sector a simple solution. Managing Director Jan-Erik Kunze explains in an interview how the system works and what advantages it offers.
Power 06/09/2024, 15:54

Oberhausen relies on real-time data for grid planning

Oberhausen/Karlsruhe - The Oberhausen grid company is focussing on real-time data for a smarter electricity grid. By the end of 2024, fifty grid stations are to be equipped with sensors in order to increase grid transparency and speed up the approval process for connection requests.
Power 06/09/2024, 14:38

Enercity and EnBW expand fast-charging grid

Hanover/Karlsruhe - The energy suppliers Enercity and EnBW are continuing to expand the charging infrastructure in Germany. Enercity has put a fast-charging park into operation at Hannover Airport and EnBW has announced another milestone in the hyper-grid.
Power 06/09/2024, 14:00

High welfare effects through electricity exchange

Berlin - Germany will become an electricity exporter in 2023. But nobody needs to worry about this, according to the tenor of an expert discussion. On the contrary.
Power 06/09/2024, 10:20

"Extreme shortages are imminent"

Berlin - BP, Total, EnBW, RWE, Luxcara - recently only very large, financially strong companies have been able to bid in the offshore auctions. The offshore association BWO is in favour of a different tender design so that smaller players do not miss out. At the same time, it is concerned about a foreseeable expansion peak in 2030.
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Gas & Heat

Gas & Heat 06/09/2024, 16:57
Natural gas continues to play a central role in the contracting sector.
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Natural gas dominates contracting contracts

Berlin - The contracting industry recorded an increase in turnover in 2023, although natural gas remains dominant with a share of 66 per cent. Despite a slight increase in renewable energies to 27 per cent, the industry association Vedec sees the unclear legal situation as a brake.
Gas & Heat 06/09/2024, 10:21

Industry discusses hydrogen balancing and grid access

Bonn - A future hydrogen market also needs a suitable regulatory framework. The Federal Network Agency is currently consulting on its proposals for grid access and a balancing system. The feedback from the industry is mixed.
Gas & Heat 05/09/2024, 16:38

Gas trading prices on the decline

Berlin - The gas market is in a state of boredom. Prices are pointing downwards. There are no signs of a solution to the biggest fundamental problem, the possible end of the Ukraine transit.
Gas & Heat 05/09/2024, 14:45

Gas storage unusually full

Berlin - Since 3 September, gas storage facilities have been as full as they should be in November. A look at the current forecast from the Energy Storage Initiative is rather optimistic for the winter.
Gas & Heat 05/09/2024, 13:11

Veolia closes biomass power plant in Zapfendorf

Zapfendorf - The biomass power plant in the Upper Franconian market town of Zapfendorf will be shut down at the end of the year. While Veolia accuses local politicians of blocking the process in times of the Heat Planning and Building Energy Act, the municipality says it wanted to prevent waste incineration.
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