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Gas & Heat 06/03/2025, 17:22
Gas & Heat 06/03/2025, 16:48
Day-ahead price falls significantly below 40 /MWh
Berlin - There was a significant price slide in gas trading this week. Opinions differ among traders as to whether the spring-like weather or rather financial players are responsible for this.
Market & Industry 06/03/2025, 16:40
Switching behaviour in the energy market at a high level
Munich - Customer loyalty will continue to gain in importance for electricity suppliers. Although switching volumes have stabilised at a high level, customers will compare and switch more frequently, according to a recent study.
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Politics 06/03/2025, 10:42
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy wants to extend BSI Act
Berlin - Alongside the Waterkant case, a fundamental discussion is unfolding about the use of Chinese system components in the energy industry. The Federal Ministry of Economics has now announced the extension of Section 9b of the Act on the Federal Office for Information Security (BSIG) to the energy sector.
Politics 05/03/2025, 16:23
EU wants to give car manufacturers more time to meet emissions targets
Brussels - The EU Commission wants to give the automotive industry more room for manoeuvre when it comes to meeting CO2 fleet limits. The aim is to prevent many manufacturers from missing the targets and having to pay fines.
Politics 05/03/2025, 15:39
Calls for investment in grids and climate protection
Berlin - The Christian Democratic CDU/CSU and Social Democratic SPD have announced that they will set up a special fund for infrastructure and relax the debt brake. Industry voices assume that the funds will also be available for investments in the energy transition. The Greens are attaching conditions to their agreement.
Politics 05/03/2025, 13:28
EWE and Verdi warn of cuts in personnel costs
Oldenburg - The EWE group is against the German Federal Network Agency's reorganisation of costs that cannot be permanently influenced, particularly in the area of personnel, arguing that it would exacerbate the shortage of skilled labour. In a joint position paper with Verdi, it emphasises that the costs are essential for security of supply and the energy transition.Market & Industry
Market & Industry 06/03/2025, 16:00
"Long squeeze" continues - EUAs remain under pressure
Willich - Buying pressure on the energy markets and EUAs increased significantly, especially on Monday. The reason for this was the scandal between Selenskyj and Trump. The positioning of investment funds is also a strong market driver.
Market & Industry 06/03/2025, 14:45
Tennet continues to seek financing for German business
Arnhem - The German business of transmission system operator Tennet is associated with high financing requirements - and low returns in the eyes of the company. Following the failed sales talks with the German state, it is therefore continuing to look for a financing option.
Market & Industry 06/03/2025, 13:21
Renewables sector promotes itself as a "job engine"
Berlin/Cologne - Renewable energies are on the rise - also on the labour market. According to a recent study commissioned by the Bertelsmann Foundation, the number of advertised jobs has more than doubled in the past five years. However, the industry association BEE has words of warning for a future government.
Market & Industry 05/03/2025, 17:14
E-fuel project secures funding commitment
Karlsruhe/Frankfurt - The company Interatec has secured 70 million euros for the construction of Europe's largest e-fuel plant for the decarbonisation of aviation. The project aims to reduce CO2 emissions in sectors that are difficult to electrify.Power
Power 06/03/2025, 15:27
Speculators depress the market
Berlin - Electricity prices on the energy markets are fluctuating significantly. While high PV feed-ins are keeping prices low, speculators are putting further pressure on the markets by selling gas and CO2 certificates.
Power 06/03/2025, 11:51
Grid expansion: It's all about the right dimensions
Essen - Grid expansion is associated with immense costs. A slower or smaller grid expansion than currently planned could mitigate this. There could also be further levers.
Power 06/03/2025, 11:36
Gode Wind 3 starts commercial operation
Hamburg - The Gode Wind 3 offshore wind farm from Ørsted and Nuveen Infrastructure has gone into commercial operation. With a capacity of 253 MW, the wind farm in the North Sea supplies 250,000 households with green electricity.
Power 05/03/2025, 17:58
Pilot project for bidirectional charging launched
Berlin - Grid operators have high hopes for the grid-friendly behaviour of electric vehicles. Bidirectional vehicles that can also feed back into the grid are still a dream of the future. A pilot test will now show the extent to which they can stabilise the system.Gas & Heat
Gas & Heat 06/03/2025, 15:53
Study: Heat pumps twice as expensive in Germany
Munich - Installing a heat pump in Germany is expensive. A study commissioned by Octopus Energy now shows that the costs are around twice as high as in the UK. The study by RWTH Aachen University reveals the reasons for this.
Gas & Heat 05/03/2025, 16:10
EU wants to extend 90 per cent fill level requirement
Brussels - The EU Commission wants to stick to the filling level target of 90 per cent for gas storage facilities. Market participants had previously hoped that the target would be cancelled or at least softened. However, the Commission considers this to be important in order to further secure the gas supply in Europe. It is only making concessions with regard to the interim targets.
Gas & Heat 05/03/2025, 15:00
Seismic measurements begin in Hanover
Hanover - Geothermal energy is to play a part in making Hanover's district heating system climate-neutral by 2035. Vibrotrucks are now driving along 50 kilometres of measuring sections to explore the deep geological conditions.
Gas & Heat 05/03/2025, 14:07