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Gas & Heat 28/08/2024, 10:56
On 29 August, VNG Gasspeicher markets outstanding capacity for the current storage year.
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VNG Gasspeicher continues to market residual capacity

Leipzig - VNG Gasspeicher is offering remaining capacity for the current storage year via "easystore". This is a bundle with a working gas capacity of 175 GWh, which can be used from 31 August.
Gas & Heat 27/08/2024, 16:47
Symbolic start of H2 storage at the cavern site in Krummhörn with a model made by Unipers Training Centre Wilhelmshaven and the Jade University of Applied Sciences.
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Pilot cavern in Krummhörn completed

Krummhörn - Uniper Energy Storage will start trial operation of the hydrogen storage facility in Krummhörn on 24 September with a gas tightness test. Time was saved by using an existing borehole.
Market & Industry 27/08/2024, 16:43
This is what the e-fuel plant in Sweden is to look like when it goes into operation.
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Uniper builds e-fuel plant in Sweden

Östersund - Uniper is making progress with its entry into the e-fuels business segment. A first e-methanol plant in Sweden is now taking shape.
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Politics 27/08/2024, 14:35
Although the heat pump subsidy will be utilised more in 2024 than in 2023, the market will not really gain momentum.
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Heating subsidy enters final round

Berlin - The federal subsidy for efficient buildings BEG (Bundesförderung für effiziente Gebäude) is entering its third round, enabling companies and all owners of houses and flats to apply. Whether this will boost the heat pump market remains questionable in view of the subsidy statistics.
Politics 27/08/2024, 12:54

Study: Biomass not necessary for climate neutrality

Berlin - No biomass is needed to make the energy supply in Germany climate-neutral. This is the conclusion of a study that looks at land use, decarbonisation and the costs of the energy system. With more space for PV and wind power, the available space could be utilised more efficiently.
Politics 26/08/2024, 16:39

Saxony's Elections will also decide energy policy

Dresden - On 1 September, the people of Saxony will elect a new state parliament. According to forecasts, the Christian Democratic CDU and the Alternative für Deutschland parties will be fighting for the most votes. A look at the election manifestos of all the major parties reveals considerable differences when it comes to energy policy. An analysis.
Politics 23/08/2024, 15:27

New funding for the decarbonisation of industry

Berlin - The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy has published a new funding programme for the decarbonisation of industry. The 'Federal Funding for Industry and Climate Protection BIK (Bundesförderung Industrie und Klimaschutz)' guideline is aimed specifically at small and medium-sized enterprises.
Politics 23/08/2024, 09:25

Where the sun casts its shadow - a gloss

Berlin - For a long time, it seemed unlikely that the saying "too much of a good thing" could ever apply to the expansion of renewables - but the tide has now turned when it comes to solar expansion. However, Bavaria does not seem to want to hear about cannibalisation effects.
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Market & Industry

Market & Industry 27/08/2024, 14:49
A dispute has broken out over the leasing model for Stadtwerke Garbsen's electricity and gas grids.
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Dispute over Stadtwerke Garbsen grids

Garbsen - The electricity and gas grids of Stadtwerke Garbsen are becoming a bone of contention among the shareholders of the Lower Saxony-based utility: Avacon is taking legal action against the sale of the grids to co-shareholder Enercity. Criticism is also coming from the neighbouring municipality, which fears for the continued existence of the joint network company Leinenetz.
Market & Industry 27/08/2024, 13:55

Grid fee reform alarms industry

Berlin - Industry is reacting with alarm to the Federal Network Agency's plans to reform the grid fees for industry. In a letter to Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens), the Economic Council of the CDU is warning of devastating consequences.
Market & Industry 27/08/2024, 11:25

New boss for Stadtwerke Sigmaringen

Sigmaringen - Stadtwerke Sigmaringen has made a new appointment to its management team. Falk-Wilhelm Schulz has been in charge of the Baden-Württemberg municipal utility since mid-August. His predecessor was apparently dismissed by the municipal administration for economic reasons.
Market & Industry 27/08/2024, 10:48

"With e-fuels, we can bring in renewable electricity"

Düsseldorf - Uniper wants to gain a foothold in the e-fuel market. To this end, the company has entered into a strategic partnership with plant manufacturer Liquid Wind. In an interview, Harald Hecking, innovation manager at Uniper, explained how the companies intend to work together.
Market & Industry 26/08/2024, 17:37

Confidence in security of supply on the road to recovery

Düsseldorf - Energy security is a particularly important factor for consumers when choosing their supplier. In general, confidence in the security of supply is gradually returning in the wake of the energy crisis. Nevertheless, according to an EY study, the majority are still concerned about the supply situation.
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Power

Power 27/08/2024, 16:27
A report provides detailed expansion data on ground-mounted PV in NRW.
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NRW monitors expansion of ground-mounted PV

Düsseldorf - North Rhine-Westphalia has introduced a special monitoring system for ground-mounted photovoltaics. The first report shows that around 190 MW were installed in 2022 and 2023, the majority of which was on commercial and industrial sites.
Power 27/08/2024, 14:50

Euronext and Nord Pool launch electricity derivatives market

Amsterdam/Brussels - The Euronext and Nord Pool exchanges have launched a new power futures market. The 'Euronext Nord Pool Power Futures Market' is intended to provide companies with more security in the area of power derivatives.
Power 27/08/2024, 13:39

Federal Network Agency launches new solar and biomass tenders

Bonn - Bidders have until 1 October to submit their bids in the elimination rounds for solar in the second segment or for biomass. The tender volume is 258 MW for rooftop solar and 234 MW for biomass.
Power 27/08/2024, 10:51

"Energy self-sufficient mobile phone masts are still in their infancy"

Essen - Mobilfunkinfrastrukturgesellschaft mbH (MIG) has launched a sustainability competition with the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport to make mobile phone masts energy self-sufficient. In an interview with energate, MIG managing director Ernst Ferdinand Wilmsmann explained what self-sufficient mobile phone masts look like.
Power 27/08/2024, 10:48

Capital increase for Eurogrid

Berlin - The shareholders of Eurogrid are increasing the electricity supplier's capital by 600 million euros. This is intended to support the investment plans of 50 Hertz.
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Gas & Heat

Gas & Heat 27/08/2024, 15:34
An LNG tanker from the USA is expected in the port of Mukran this week.
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LNG delivery for terminal in Mukran

Lubmin - The tanker 'Hellas Diana' is mooring at the LNG port of Mukran this week. According to the operator Deutsche Regas, the unloading marks the continuation of trial operations at the 'German Baltic Sea' terminal.
Gas & Heat 27/08/2024, 15:05

Marginal costs of green hydrogen are falling

Bonn - Now that wind power production has increased, prices on the short-term electricity markets have fallen significantly. This has also reduced the marginal costs for green hydrogen.
Gas & Heat 27/08/2024, 14:12

New EU platform for gas and hydrogen procurement

Brussels - There are eight applicants for the establishment of a new platform for the Europe-wide bundling of natural gas and hydrogen procurement. One company that was not allowed to bid in the last round has applied. However, the winner and operator of the current platform is not involved.
Gas & Heat 27/08/2024, 13:19

"Building code blocks biogas in the municipal heat supply"

Berlin - The future of bioenergy is hanging by a thread - a lack of security for existing plants, hardly any flexibilisation options, no expansion of new plants. Robert Habeck has announced a biomass package. In an interview with energate, Sandra Rostek, head of the Capital City Bioenergy Office, explained why this is far from enough.
Gas & Heat 26/08/2024, 17:12

The hydrogen roadmap according to Section 71k GEG

Bonn - Where hydrogen in the boiler room is to fulfil the German Building Energy Act quota, the law requires a binding conversion timetable. The Federal Network Agency has to determine what this should look like. The agency has now launched a consultation.
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