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Market & Industry 06/02/2025, 18:07
Power 06/02/2025, 17:17
EnBW lowers electricity prices in the basic supply
Karlsruhe - During the energy crisis, prices could only go in one direction: Upwards. Things are now getting cheaper in south-west Germany, with EnBW lowering its electricity prices on 1 April - by a good one cent.
Market & Industry 06/02/2025, 17:15
Vattenfall: Thoughts on new nuclear power plants take shape
Solna - Vattenfall is starting the year 2025 with a commitment to nuclear power. While the company's thoughts on building new nuclear power plants in Sweden are taking shape, CEO Anna Borg is ruling out a revival in Germany, and not just for Vattenfall. In view of the ailing industry in Europe, the energy transition is "in a dilemma".
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Politics 06/02/2025, 14:43
Think tank calls for more quality in PV expansion
Berlin - Ahead of the federal elections, the think tank 'PV Think Tank' has collected ideas for the coalition agreement. A new government would have to focus more on quality in the expansion of photovoltaics. It must also consider storage systems.
Politics 05/02/2025, 16:06
Expert advice: Climate protection must be coordinated more closely
Berlin - An overall strategy for climate protection and better coordination with other policy departments - this is what the Expert Council for Climate Issues calls for from the future German government in its two-year report.
Politics 05/02/2025, 16:00
Economic Council of the CDU party calls for an end to EEG subsidisation
Berlin - In a working paper, the Economic Council close to the Christian Democratic CDU party is campaigning for the abolition of the EEG feed-in tariff and is questioning the climate target for 2045. It also proposes a return to nuclear power and a simplified capacity market.
Politics 05/02/2025, 13:23
EU consults on energy projects
Brussels - The EU is consulting on cross-border energy infrastructure. The focus is on electricity grids and hydrogen. There is time to comment on the list of 166 projects until 25 April.Market & Industry
Market & Industry 06/02/2025, 15:09
Trianel founds partner network
Aachen - Trianel has founded a new network so that municipal utilities and regional suppliers are better prepared for issues such as the energy and mobility transition and can act accordingly. The aim of Trianel Connect is to network suppliers and benefit from the mutual exchange of knowledge.
Market & Industry 06/02/2025, 14:27
Lichtenau founds hydrogen company
Lichtenau - Lichtenau is driving the hydrogen economy forward: A 10 MW electrolyser is to supply the region with green hydrogen. With investments of over 29 million euros, a key project for the decarbonisation of industry in the East Westphalia-Lippe region is being created.
Market & Industry 05/02/2025, 17:19
Equinor dampens decarbonisation ambitions
Stavanger - Equinor is putting the brakes on decarbonisation. The Norwegian state-owned company wants to produce more oil and gas in the short term and invest less in renewable generation over the next five years than previously planned. However, this division is currently a major loss-maker for the company.
Market & Industry 05/02/2025, 15:45
Bavarian industrial power plant replaces natural gas
Obernburg/Erlenbach - The Obernburg industrial power plant is on course for hydrogen: in a new partnership, power plant and grid operators are preparing for a climate-neutral future. From 2026, one third of natural gas is to be replaced by climate-neutral biogas to pave the way for hydrogen.Power
Power 06/02/2025, 16:25
Germany is on track for onshore expansion
Berlin - In 2024, installed wind energy capacity in Germany fell compared to 2023. However, there were more approvals than ever before. The think tank Goal 100 is therefore optimistic that the German onshore expansion targets of 115,000 MW in 2030 could realistically be achieved.
Power 06/02/2025, 16:00
New record prices on the EEX
Aachen - Short-term trading is currently almost 50 euros above last year's level. But the long end is also very firm. New highs are on the horizon.
Power 06/02/2025, 13:30
Federal Network Agency consults on quality regulation
Bonn - In January 2025, the Federal Network Agency published an interim status report on the reorganisation of the regulatory system. Based on this, the Enlarged Ruling Chamber for Energy is now consulting on data for the further development of quality regulation, focussing on energy transition expertise.
Power 05/02/2025, 15:11
U-turn: Belgium expands nuclear power
Brussels - In his government statement, the new Belgian prime minister announced the extension of the operating life of several nuclear power plants. The country's offshore plans are also affected by the new energy plans.Gas & Heat
Gas & Heat 06/02/2025, 12:05
KFW subsidises heating systems with 3.3 billion euros
Frankfurt - The development bank KFW takes stock. In 2024, billions flowed into climate-friendly heating systems as part of the Federal Funding for Efficient Buildings. The special financing of the hydrogen core grid is also increasing the sums.
Gas & Heat 05/02/2025, 17:00
Anew Climate takes over Landwärme contracts
Munich - There is news in the Landwärme case. The insolvent biomethane trader has found a strategic partner in the US company Anew Climate. However, this is not a takeover, emphasises a Landwärme spokesperson. However, the industry is taking a critical view of the deal.
Gas & Heat 05/02/2025, 16:42
Deadline extension fuels speculation about Nord Stream 2
Berlin - Is there still a future for the Nord Stream 2 Baltic Sea pipeline? The competent court has now postponed the decision on the pipeline company's bankruptcy.
Gas & Heat 05/02/2025, 16:21