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Power 28/03/2025, 17:30
Market & Industry 28/03/2025, 17:16
EnviaM sells shares in Eins Energie
Chemnitz - EnviaM is withdrawing from the Chemnitz-based utility Eins Energie - for "strategic group considerations". The existing shares will remain with Verbund.
Market & Industry 28/03/2025, 17:06
New provider for prosumers from industry launches
Munich - The German prosumer market has gained a new supplier. The British large-scale storage specialist Wattstor is coming to Germany with a subsidiary. Here, Wattstor offers commercial and industrial companies complete green electricity solutions. The package includes a special dynamic electricity tariff.
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Politics 28/03/2025, 16:00
Clear majority against nuclear power revival
Berlin - Together with energate, the Berlin Energy Days asked energy experts about their expectations of the future coalition agreement. For the most part, the answers are clear: The industry wants to stick to an ambitious energy transition path.
Politics 28/03/2025, 15:20
Energy sector misses details in coalition negotiations
Berlin - Although energy associations see positive aspects in the paper from the coalition working group on climate and energy, there is a lack of clear definitions on some topics. The CDU/CSU and SPD would also be breaking their election promises to reduce bureaucracy.
Politics 28/03/2025, 15:08
EU divided over 2040 climate target - agreement on ETS reform
Brussels - The EU Commission has been considering setting a climate target for 2040 for some time. Several environment ministers of the member states fear economic and social risks. However, there is agreement that an ETS reform is needed.
Politics 28/03/2025, 11:37
What do you expect from the black-red coalition, Mr Alsheimer?
Munich - The coalition negotiations between the CDU, CSU and SPD are currently underway in Berlin. energate is asking various stakeholders in a series about their expectations for the energy chapter of the future coalition agreement. In his response, Constantin Alsheimer, CEO of Thüga AG, argues in favour of strengthening market mechanisms.Market & Industry
Market & Industry 28/03/2025, 12:07
"Infrastructure special fund as a trailblazer for the hydrogen market"
Wiesbaden - The plans for a special fund of 500 billion euros to strengthen infrastructure offer a unique opportunity for Germany as a business location. Renewable hydrogen plays a key role in this, said Cyril Dufau-Sansot, CEO and co-founder of Hy2gen AG. What the hydrogen economy needs now.
Market & Industry 27/03/2025, 17:05
Stadtwerke Jena invests in hydrogen start-up
Jena - Stadtwerke Energie Jena-Pößneck is investing in the hydrogen start-up Energy 13 and acquiring 10 per cent of the shares. Energy 13 has developed an aluminium-based process for storing and using hydrogen.
Market & Industry 27/03/2025, 16:51
December futures fall below the 70 euro mark
Willich - Trading in CO2 certificates experienced strong price fluctuations and a drop below the 70 euro mark during the trading week. Meanwhile, France is calling for a price corridor in the EU ETS to tame volatility and secure long-term investments.
Market & Industry 27/03/2025, 16:43
PNE: Price correction after renewed losses
Cuxhaven - The wind power project developer PNE is making corrections to its corporate strategy following losses in the past financial year. The company wants to sell more projects again.Power
Power 28/03/2025, 11:50
"There is a lack of structural reforms"
Berlin - Negotiators from the CDU/CSU and SPD are also focussing on the electricity market. However, structural reforms are missing from the papers, writes Joachim Schmitz-Brieber, senior policy specialist for industry and energy at the think tank Epico, in a guest comment.
Power 27/03/2025, 17:47
PV systems often connected to the grid even when prices are negative
Pulheim - Wind power operators are increasingly switching off their plants when prices are negative. In the case of photovoltaics, however, this effect is only evident to a very limited extent. The transmission system operator Amprion finds this regrettable.
Power 27/03/2025, 17:16
Electricity trading seeks orientation
Hamm - Long-term electricity trading was once again affected by global events this week. However, this is not reflected in extreme price swings, but in the search for a direction. Meanwhile, the day-ahead price was the lowest of the year, apart from New Year's Day.
Power 27/03/2025, 17:13
Bidding zone split: Risks outweigh benefits
Cologne - A bidding zone split could divide northern and southern Germany with different electricity prices. A study by the Energy Economics Institute (EWI) sees risks and unclear economic benefits. Alternatives such as grid expansion and regional grid fees could be more effective.Gas & Heat
Gas & Heat 28/03/2025, 16:09
Europe could relax fill level requirements
Brussels - Natural gas storage facilities are heavily depleted and marketing for refuelling remains sluggish. Market participants criticise that the state filling level requirements are standing in the way and would like to see more flexibility.
Gas & Heat 28/03/2025, 16:03
Associations see danger for EU imports of renewable gases
Brussels - Only plants that are connected to the European transmission grid can enter sustainability certificates in the Union database. This jeopardises exports of green gases from third countries to the EU, criticises an appeal by several associations and companies.
Gas & Heat 28/03/2025, 14:53
Flexpower procures electricity for green heat supply
Bremen - Bremen's new Überseeinsel neighbourhood will be supplied by an electricity-driven river heat pump. Any renewable electricity that cannot be generated in the neighbourhood is procured by Flexpower via the exchange.
Gas & Heat 28/03/2025, 12:13