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Market & Industry 24/01/2025, 16:29
Gas & Heat 24/01/2025, 15:27
Refrigerant discussion concerning Stadtwerke Flensburg's large heat pumps
Flensburg - The public utility Stadtwerke Flensburg is facing criticism for ordering their large heat pumps from Johnson Controls. A press article speculates about a potential financial fiasco due to hazardous cooling technology, but the utility denies the claims.
Market & Industry 24/01/2025, 15:25
Eon's CEO: Germany as an industrial location is "on the brink"
Essen - Eon CEO Leonhard Birnbaum sees the "overall economic development in Germany on the brink of collapse". The CEO is particularly concerned about the situation in traditional medium-sized industry. As a countermeasure, he is calling for a course correction in the energy transition and "radically" less bureaucracy.
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Politics 23/01/2025, 17:00
"We should not rule out CCS for power plants"
Potsdam - Brandenburg has had a new Minister of Economic Affairs for a good four weeks now. energate had the opportunity to talk to minister Daniel Keller about his energy policy agenda. When it comes to electricity prices, he does not shy away from difficult debates.
Politics 23/01/2025, 17:00
Minister Keller wants cheaper electricity locally
Potsdam - Brandenburg's new Minister of Economic Affairs, Daniel Keller, has put the issue of electricity prices at the top of his political agenda. He is also questioning established principles in the electricity market. Where there is a lot of renewable energy in the grid, electricity should also be cheap, he is demanding.
Politics 23/01/2025, 16:21
Agora recommends structural reductions in electricity costs
Berlin - At the end of February, Germans will elect a new parliament. The think tanks Agora Energiewende and Agora Industrie already have their sights set on the time after that and are making recommendations - from electricity to climate protection contracts to the heating transition
Politics 22/01/2025, 17:48
CHP extension still crosses the finish line
Berlin - The extension of the Combined Heat and Power Act (KWKG) will make it through the Bundestag before the new elections on 23 February. This has been confirmed by the energy policy spokespersons of the CDU, SPD and Greens. The situation is different for the so-called CCS Act.Market & Industry
Market & Industry 23/01/2025, 17:00
Speculators drive up CO2 prices
Willich - The CO2 market is experiencing a price rally these days. Driven by speculative buyer interest, the CO2 price for the EUA December 25 futures contract remained stubbornly close to 80 /t CO2 for long stretches. The price curve was able to overcome this mark several times during the current trading week.
Market & Industry 23/01/2025, 15:10
DKV Mobility takes the helm at Smartlab
Aachen - A change in the shareholder structure of Smartlab. DKV Mobility from Ratingen has become the new majority shareholder. The municipal utilities from Aachen and Osnabrück are no longer on board. However, Smartlab remains closely linked to the municipal sector.
Market & Industry 23/01/2025, 14:26
Industry insists on CCS law
Berlin - Whether the law on carbon dioxide storage and transport will be passed before the new elections is still up in the air. The governing parties are at odds, but the CDU would be in favour of the draft. The industry is hoping for a quick green light for the law.
Market & Industry 23/01/2025, 13:16
"Congestion management costs do not belong in the efficiency comparison"
Fürstenwalde - The Federal Network Agency has triggered an intense debate with its proposal for future grid regulation. The question of whether grid congestion management costs should be included in the efficiency comparison is particularly controversial. Patrick Wittenberg, CEO of the eastern German grid operator Edis, explained why in a guest comment.Power
Power 24/01/2025, 09:36
Elements Green wants to profit from German volatility
Hamburg - The intermittent feed-in from wind power and PV systems offers opportunities for storage operators. Elements Green has big plans for Germany - not just for the storage market.
Power 23/01/2025, 16:51
Electricity prices at record levels
Hamm - Not a week without a dark doldrums. Once again this week, wind feed-in remained at a very low level on one day, which is why prices rose. Electricity prices are generally high - even in long-term trading, which reached levels last seen in December 2023.
Power 23/01/2025, 13:08
Federal Network Agency launches next solar auction
Bonn - The Federal Network Agency has announced the details of the upcoming solar auction for the first segment. The submission deadline is 3 March, with around 2,625 MW available.
Power 23/01/2025, 11:53
Almost 50 per cent of EU electricity renewable in 2024
London - A total of 47.4 per cent of electricity came from renewables in 2024, while fossil fuels continued to lose ground. Solar energy overtook coal and made a significant contribution to reducing emissions, according to a report by the think tank Ember.Gas & Heat
Gas & Heat 24/01/2025, 13:26
Corridor planned for hydrogen from Ukraine
Kiev - Following the end of the Russian natural gas transit, the transport system between Ukraine and Germany could be converted to hydrogen. The first deliveries would be possible from 2030.
Gas & Heat 24/01/2025, 11:45
"We need to strengthen the regulatory framework"
Berlin - The market share of CHP-generated energy has been stagnating for years. This is shown by the 'CHP 2.0' study conducted by Frontier Economics on behalf of Die Gas- und Wasserstoffwirtschaft, AGFW and BKWK. energate spoke to BKWK president Claus-Heinrich Stahl about this.
Gas & Heat 24/01/2025, 11:25
Heating costs for gas are declining - at a high level
Heidelberg - Natural gas cost an average of 11.05 ct/kWh for a family with gas heating in 2024. Although this is less than in the previous year, it is significantly more than before the start of the war in Ukraine.
Gas & Heat 23/01/2025, 17:24