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Market & Industry 14/01/2025, 17:51
Power 14/01/2025, 17:22
Is the grid slowing down the storage boom?
Berlin/Essen - In recent weeks and months, there has been much discussion about the storage ramp-up in Germany. A real gold-rush atmosphere seems to have spread. However, the ramp-up still faces a number of challenges.
Market & Industry 14/01/2025, 17:01
Reutlingen: EIB loan worth millions for the municipal utilities
Reutlingen - Stadtwerke Reutlingen is drawing on an extensive loan from the European Investment Bank for the ongoing modernisation of its grid infrastructure. The development bank is providing the municipal utility from Baden-Württemberg with 70 million euros.
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Politics 13/01/2025, 10:25
Energy sector criticises AfD statements on wind power
Berlin - AfD leader Alice Weidel's announcement that wind turbines in Germany would be torn down has been met with fierce criticism. Although Weidel qualified the statement from the party conference, the energy industry still believes that the party's programme could cause major damage to the German economy.
Politics 13/01/2025, 09:51
Liberal Democratic FDP in favour of alternative fuels
Berlin - In an expansion of its election programme, the FDP (Liberal Democratic Party) is in favour of counting alternative fuels as a climate protection measure. It also wants to reform the EU Buildings Directive and overturn the ban on fossil fuelled heating systems contained therein.
Politics 10/01/2025, 16:30
Economic institutes urge reduction in electricity prices
Berlin - The German Economic Institute, which is close to employers, and the trade union-affiliated Hans Böckler Foundation have published papers with recommendations on economic policy. Both argue in favour of lowering electricity prices and meeting climate deadlines. However, they are at odds with each other when it comes to the question of measures.
Politics 10/01/2025, 16:16
Climate target no longer achievable even with CO2 removal
Berlin - 2024 was the warmest year since records began. The global average temperature was 1.6 degrees above the pre-industrial level. Even with the use of CO2 removal technologies, the 1.5-degree target will probably no longer be achieved.Market & Industry
Market & Industry 14/01/2025, 14:18
"The central key is the transition in efficiency"
Frankfurt am Main - Germany faces major challenges in 2025: A weakening economy, an uncertain general election and transatlantic tensions characterise the picture. In a guest comment, ZVEI managing director Wolfgang Weber sheds light on the opportunities offered by the efficiency transition.
Market & Industry 14/01/2025, 13:49
Eon integrates AI software specialist for charging stations
Essen - Eon wants to optimise its e-mobility business on a large scale with AI software in future. To this end, the Essen-based company has acquired the software developer Evailable. The core product is AI tools that can be used to proactively manage malfunctions and signs of wear at charging stations. Eon also wants to market these internationally.
Market & Industry 13/01/2025, 13:13
Wunsiedel 100 per cent CO2-neutral
Wunsiedel - Germany's energy transition is to be completed by 2045. In Wunsiedel, in northern Bavaria, this vision is already a reality - the local public utility company supplies the community with 100 per cent CO2-neutral energy. The utility laid the groundwork for this 20 years ago.
Market & Industry 13/01/2025, 12:32
Price ticker: Electricity and gas prices rise at Enercity
Essen - The energate news ticker on the development of energy prices for end customers provides a quick and comprehensive overview of current price changes from electricity, gas and heating suppliers. Today: Enercity to increase electricity and gas prices from 1 March 2025.Power
Power 14/01/2025, 13:21
"Not all storage projects will go through"
Berlin - The start-up Terra One has set out to get involved in the booming market for large-scale storage systems. This year, the first projects are set to go into operation. energate spoke to founder and CFO Thomas Antonioli about the reasons for the boom, the hurdles in project development and the algorithm-based marketing of the batteries.
Power 13/01/2025, 16:00
Virtual hub as an alternative to the German futures market
Ljubljana - Germany is the largest and most liquid electricity market in Europe. A virtual price could help other countries with less liquidity. Today, many traders still use the German market.
Power 13/01/2025, 15:21
Asset manager CEE focuses on "repowering megatrend"
Hamburg - The renewable energy investor CEE is turning its attention to the repowering market. The Hamburg-based company has launched a fund with a volume of 500 million euros, which will focus on repowering projects.
Power 13/01/2025, 13:58
Congestion costs in the electricity grid expected to halve in 2024
Berlin - The costs for congestion management fell to less than half of the previous year's expenditure of 3.2 billion euros in 2024. This is due to lower energy prices, a more stable grid situation and progress in grid expansion, according to the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.Gas & Heat
Gas & Heat 14/01/2025, 15:38
"There is great hope for an extension of the CHP Act"
Berlin - Will the extension of the CHP Act make it across the finish line before the general election? Kerstin Andreae, chairwoman of the executive board of the energy association BDEW, is optimistic in an interview and also commented on the Energy Industry Act amendment.
Gas & Heat 14/01/2025, 15:20
Green hydrogen more expensive
Bonn - Substantial price increases on the electricity markets also led to a significant increase in the marginal costs for green hydrogen. On the other hand, falling gas prices gave conventional hydrogen a clear competitive advantage.
Gas & Heat 13/01/2025, 14:53
Companies apply for abuse proceedings against THE
Bonn - The Landwärme insolvency also has consequences for the German market area manager Trading Hub Europe. Eight companies disagree with the cancellation of three balancing groups and initiate special abuse proceedings with the BNetzA.
Gas & Heat 13/01/2025, 12:21