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Power 10/02/2025, 18:20
Power 10/02/2025, 16:46
Octopus becomes a metering service provider
Munich - The energy provider Octopus Energy has founded a subsidiary for metering point operation. The company Octopus Energy Metering is intended to position itself as a full-service provider for the smart meter rollout for energy suppliers and installation companies.
Gas & Heat 10/02/2025, 16:00
VNG Gasspeicher cancels marketing
Leipzig - In view of the unfavourable price spreads between winter and summer 2025, there is no incentive to store natural gas. Against this backdrop, VNG Gasspeicher has cancelled marketing and warns that the statutory filling level requirement is at risk.
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Politics 10/02/2025, 14:10
Little support for climate money among voters and associations
Berlin - If you believe Friedrich Merz in the TV debate for the upcoming general election in Germany, he is not averse to 'climate money'. This has little to do with the election programme of the Christian Democratic CDU/CSU party group. The energy industry and voters are also sceptical about the lump-sum repayment.
Politics 10/02/2025, 13:15
Baltic region integrated into the European electricity system
Berlin - Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have separated their electricity grids from the Russian and Belarusian grids. The Baltic states are now integrated into the European electricity system. The step had been planned for years, but the break with Russia came sooner than expected.
Politics 07/02/2025, 15:40
Only three election programmes address the energy transition sufficiently
Berlin - The energy transition is only sufficiently addressed in three election programmes. This is the result of an analysis by the Reiner Lemoine Kolleg. The programme of the CDU/CSU (Christian Democrats), which is leading in the polls, received a "satisfactory" rating.
Politics 07/02/2025, 15:04
EU: Poor prospects for green tax reforms
Brussels - The EU Commission is planning new tax measures to promote green technologies. However, an announcement by the newly re-elected US President is making the Commission sit up and take notice. At least when it comes to the energy tax reform, an internal EU agreement seems increasingly likely.Market & Industry
Market & Industry 10/02/2025, 11:00
"SMEs are no better off with spot products"
Ruderting - The high volatility in energy trading is making the business of procurement service providers for SMEs more challenging. In an interview with energate, Philip Gutschke from Wattline explains the role of planning security in times of volatile markets and the pitfalls of spot products for the industry.
Market & Industry 07/02/2025, 17:39
Ørsted cuts investment budget
Fredericia - Ørsted remains in crisis mode. The Danish state-owned company has managed to return to profit after billions in losses. However, the management is massively reducing its investment targets for the coming years and making a change to the CEO position.
Market & Industry 07/02/2025, 17:24
DSW21 appoints Jacoby as chairman of the management board
Dortmund - After Heike Heim had to step down as CEO of Dortmunder Stadtwerke in July 2024, Jörg Jacoby took over as chairman for the time being. The supervisory board has now confirmed Heim's succession on a permanent basis, meaning that Jacoby will remain at the helm of the company until the end of 2029.
Market & Industry 07/02/2025, 17:05
Uniper sale: Many options - but no good one
Berlin - Following the rescue of the energy group Uniper by the federal government, the latter must now look at how it can sell its shares in the company. It is still unclear who the shares will go to.Power
Power 10/02/2025, 12:42
"The last 12 months have been extremely interesting"
Düsseldorf - The energy world is changing. The energy company Statkraft is noticing this both in trading and in the use of its power plants. energate spoke to Managing Director Stefan-Jörg Goebel about this.
Power 07/02/2025, 17:00
Overcapacity puts battery market under pressure
Munich/Aachen - In order to electrify road transport, batteries are needed, preferably from domestic production. However, a recent market analysis shows that European manufacturers are struggling.
Power 07/02/2025, 15:42
RWE markets balancing energy from wind power for the first time
Essen - Operators need balancing energy to keep the grids stable. This often comes from storage facilities or gas-fired power plants. RWE is now participating in the market with an offshore wind farm.
Power 07/02/2025, 15:00
European climate targets depend on grid expansion
Brussels - The demand for electricity is expected to continue to rise across Europe. The proportion of fluctuating electricity generators will also continue to increase. This will also increase the need for infrastructure. Entso-E has calculated how much in its current ten-year grid development plan.Gas & Heat
Gas & Heat 10/02/2025, 13:55
Heat transition in North Rhine-Westphalia: Municipal utilities under pressure to act
Essen - Heat planning poses challenges for municipal utilities in North Rhine-Westphalia. While the new state heat planning law provides guidance, many questions remain unanswered regarding financing and implementation. Frank Pieper of Stadtwerke Essen, and Andreas Hollstein of VKU NRW, spoke about the opportunities, hurdles and necessary framework conditions during a visit to the editorial offi…
Gas & Heat 10/02/2025, 12:06
EnBW secures option for hydrogen storage
Friedeburg - EnBW secures new caverns for hydrogen storage in Lower Saxony in order to flexibly supply south-west Germany. Despite ambitious plans, the final investment decision has yet to be made due to a lack of market security.
Gas & Heat 10/02/2025, 09:12
"Heat planning will not be a sure-fire success"
Essen - Transformation and a huge opportunity. Frank Pieper of Stadtwerke Essen and Andreas Hollstein of VKU NRW discuss in an energate interview what the heat transition and municipal heat planning mean for municipal utilities in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Gas & Heat 07/02/2025, 18:12