Belgium plans large-scale hydrogen transports to Germany

Neuss - A lot of natural gas arrives in Belgium, but two-thirds of it does not stay in the country but goes on to Germany and other countries. Our neighbour wants to maintain its role as an energy hub in the hydrogen age. A representative of the port and a grid operator gave an insight into the concrete plans at a TÜV conference.

Baywa crisis: Deep red figures and Bafin investigations

Munich - The heavily struggling Baywa finds no respite. Just a few weeks before the final restructuring report for the rescue of the agriculture and energy conglomerate is due, the Munich-based company once again reports deep red figures. The energy business, in particular, is causing difficulties. Moreover, Baywa has come under scrutiny from the financial regulatory authority, BaFin.

Financing the energy transition: State or market?

Berlin - At an EEX expert meeting in Berlin, experts discussed the financing of the energy transition. Despite the verdict on the Climate and Transition Fund, the need for public support to secure investments remains high. There was disagreement about the role of the state and the CO2 price.

Acer warns of electricity price volatility

Ljubljana - While the expansion of renewables continued in 2023, electricity prices remained above the 2020 level. For the EU regulator Acer, this is due to the lack of flexibilisation of electricity generation, which does not reflect market developments.