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Power 19/09/2024, 16:38
In bad weather with low wind feed-in, more energy is required from conventional power plants.
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Autumn weather causes prices to fluctuate

Essen - The spot market was subject to major fluctuations. At the weekend, wind and solar ensured high feed-ins. However, they then failed to materialise at the start of the week. This led to price ranges between €53 and €98/MWh.
Power 19/09/2024, 16:27
With an installed capacity of 5.8 MW, the solar park in Schwaigern can produce enough electricity for 2,300 households.
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EnBW plans subordinated loan for PV park in Schwaigern

Schwaigern - The energy supplier EnBW is launching a participation model for the citizens of Schwaigern in Baden-Württemberg. The local population can participate in a solar park via a subordinated loan.
Gas & Heat 19/09/2024, 16:00
The dispute over the Stuttgart district heating grid dragged on for years.
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Federal Court of Justice judgement on district heating concessions is not enough

Mülheim - With its judgement on the long-standing district heating dispute in Stuttgart, the Federal Court of Justice has not made a fundamental decision for the entire industry. This was emphasised by Ulrike Picker, a judge at the Federal Court of Justice, at the German Energy Law Day 2024.
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Politics 19/09/2024, 13:57
The VKU demands that individual grid fees for industry should be based on the criterion of grid efficiency.
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Industrial rebates: System or grid-friendly?

Berlin - Municipal grid operators are calling for the reform of industrial grid fees in accordance with Section 19 of the German Energy Industry Act to be clarified. The municipal utilities association VKU is calling for the grid fee privileges to be clearly aligned with the criterion of grid serviceability - and not with "system serviceability, however defined".
Politics 19/09/2024, 10:58

Energy Union remains a construction site

Strasbourg - Much still needs to be done to integrate the internal energy market. The outgoing EU energy minister Kadri Simson agrees with many MEPs on this. That said, opinions differed during the debate on the status report on the Energy Union in the EU Parliament.
Politics 18/09/2024, 16:48

"Acceleration also helps combat anxiety"

Leipzig - Speaking at the East German Energy Forum in Leipzig, Christian Pegel, construction minister for the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, called for the courage to make mistakes in the administration. He said that without this, it would not be possible to speed up the expansion of the grids. A panel discussion also highlighted the progress that has been made.
Politics 18/09/2024, 12:46

Zukunft Gas seeks more backing for Bio-LNG

Berlin - In a paper, the association Zukunft Gas has called for the political promotion of bio-LNG in heavy-duty transport. It says a higher greenhouse gas quota is needed by 2030 and the energy tax on biofuels should also be reduced.
Politics 17/09/2024, 14:14

Candidates for climate, energy and the Green Deal have been finalised

Strasbourg - The old and new EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has presented her new team to the leaders of the political groups in the EU Parliament. Spanish energy minister Teresa Ribera is to be responsible for the Green Deal. It has also been decided who will be Climate Commissioner and who will be Energy Commissioner.
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Market & Industry

Market & Industry 19/09/2024, 15:23
The return to the strategic roots of the IT service provider Powercloud is associated with redundancies.
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Powercloud to shrink into the profit zone

Achern - A return to the original recipe for success of the past few years is to make Powercloud profitable again. To this end, the IT service provider is stopping all foreign activities outside of the DACH region and laying off eighty employees.
Market & Industry 19/09/2024, 12:12

EnviaM manager Sattur completes Badenova management board

Freiburg - Dirk Sattur, previously technical managing director of Mitnetz Strom and Mitnetz Gas, will become Badenova's board member for infrastructure, generation and municipal commitment next year.
Market & Industry 19/09/2024, 10:40

Federal Network Agency launches price index for household customers

Bonn - The Federal Network Agency wants to improve market transparency for private household customers with a new price index for electricity and gas. The new analysis tool is part of the 'Smard' market data platform and is intended to provide consumers with information on whether it might be worth switching providers.
Market & Industry 18/09/2024, 19:00

"We are establishing a diversity management system"

Giessen - It is rare for municipal utilities to specifically and resolutely address the diversity of their workforce. In Giessen in central Hessen, however, things are different. The municipal utility Stadtwerke Gießen has signed the Diversity Charter and does not intend to stop there.
Market & Industry 18/09/2024, 18:00

Concerns and mixed feelings about the hydrogen ramp-up

Berlin - The ramp-up of the hydrogen economy tends to cause more concern than joy among market players along the entire value chain. But according to a recent survey, the mood among producers, grid operators and customers is not entirely downbeat. However, the criticism remains clear and mixed.
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Power

Power 19/09/2024, 14:32
Grid expansion requires billions of euros, personnel and money. (Mottobild)
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Personnel and materials critical factors in grid expansion

Aachen - The energy transition requires an expansion of the grids. This requires a lot of money - but also personnel and materials. Some of the grid operators revealed how they are dealing with this at the FGE conference in Aachen.
Power 19/09/2024, 11:34

Lichtblick and Hellgrün use commercial roofs for PV expansion

Hamburg - Lichtblick Energy as a Service and Hellgrün are launching a new initiative to equip commercial properties with photovoltaic systems. The partnership is to help to further intensify the expansion.
Power 18/09/2024, 18:51

Zolar faces massive job cuts

Berlin - Solar systems are usually installed by local tradesmen. The photovoltaic company Zolar is now withdrawing from direct business with private customers.
Power 18/09/2024, 15:53

Wind power expansion at risk due to labour shortages

Hamburg - A survey by IG Metall Küste shows that 82 per cent of wind energy companies are having problems finding skilled workers. More than half of the companies surveyed have restructured or are planning to do so. The union is calling for the German wind industry to be strengthened to ensure the expansion of wind power.
Power 18/09/2024, 14:07

Twenty-one million charging processes in the first half of 2024

Berlin - According to the Charging Market Report by charging service provider Elvah, EV drivers charged their cars 21 million times at public charging points in the first half of this year. However, almost one in ten charging processes failed.
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Gas & Heat

Gas & Heat 19/09/2024, 11:49
Heat pumps require larger amounts of electricity in winter.
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Stromee launches thermal electricity tariff

Berlin - The Berlin start-up Stromee is launching a heating electricity tariff. This is the provider's response to the increasing demand for heat pumps and storage heaters.
Gas & Heat 18/09/2024, 18:08

Losses in the millions due to Landwärme insolvency

Berlin - The bankruptcy of Landwärme could cost tens of millions of euros. According to ASEW, numerous municipal utilities and companies have reported shortfalls in GHG quotas and biomethane deliveries.
Gas & Heat 18/09/2024, 18:02

Hydrogen core grid approval delayed

Berlin - Germany will have to wait a little longer for approval of the hydrogen core grid. The Federal Network Agency wants to take more time and is extending the review by one month.
Gas & Heat 18/09/2024, 17:00

Plenty of savings potential for process heat

Berlin - Melting, hardening, baking. The savings potential for process heat is huge. This is shown by a short study commissioned by Deneff. Problems are caused by high expectations and suitable power grid connections.
Gas & Heat 18/09/2024, 15:20

H2 crucial for affordable heat transition

Berlin - There is a consensus at the DVGW Congress that hydrogen will play a key role in the economical heating of existing buildings. It is also clear that the concerns of local authorities and citizens must be given greater consideration.
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