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Gas & Heat 04/04/2025, 16:13
Power 04/04/2025, 16:06
"The approach curbs the increase in grid fees"
Nuremberg - N-Ergie Netz is one of the first grid operators to offer agreements for flexible grid connections. Managing director Kerstin Fröhlich explained in an interview for whom these so-called Flexible Connection Agreements are offered and what challenges the grid operator sees.
Market & Industry 04/04/2025, 16:00
Sustainability: Reporting obligation to take effect later
Brussels - The EU Parliament has approved the first omnibus proposal: Stop-the-clock postpones the first application of CSRD and CS3D. This puts the focus on the further substantive adjustments planned by the Commission: The reduction of the user group and reporting standards…
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Politics 04/04/2025, 11:00
Thuringia hopes for investments in the energy sector
Erfurt - Under pressure from the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW), Thuringia did not agree to the federal government's financial package. Thuringia's new BSW energy minister Tilo Kummer is nevertheless counting on the funds. With a new energy law, he also wants to promote acceptance of the energy transition and bring generation and consumption closer together.
Politics 04/04/2025, 09:30
"We need a reliable gas supply for the transition"
Erfurt - Thuringia's new energy minister comes from the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW). energate spoke to Tilo Kummer about the challenges for energy policy in Thuringia, the federal government's financial package and the failure of the BSW to reach the 5 per cent hurdle in the federal elections.
Politics 03/04/2025, 17:50
New alliance hopes for impetus for H2 ramp-up
Hanover/Berlin - The new economic alliance 'Hydrogen Germany' is calling for a clear political framework for the market ramp-up of hydrogen. This also includes adjustments at European level.
Politics 03/04/2025, 16:29
BDEW in favour of a course correction for the energy transition
Berlin - Following various proposals to reduce the costs of restructuring the energy system in Germany, the energy association BDEW is now also calling for a more efficient energy transition. As the demand for electricity has not developed as predicted in recent years, it is important to optimise the expansion of the grid.Market & Industry
Market & Industry 03/04/2025, 18:18
US tariffs worry energy sector and industry
Berlin - Following US President Donald Trump's announcement to impose tariffs on almost all products from the EU, German industry has expressed concern. Both the energy sector and industry are warning of an escalation spiral. However, some companies had already planned for possible tariffs.
Market & Industry 03/04/2025, 18:05
Enercity: Acquisitions as a growth option in sight
Hanover - Lower Saxony's regional supplier Enercity is continuing to push ahead with the energy and heating transition. One key to this could be short-term company acquisitions or investments. The management is scanning the market "very vigilantly for opportunities" for this, announced CEO Aurélie Alemany.
Market & Industry 03/04/2025, 17:38
Thüga billing platform: Powercloud out, SAP in
Munich - The municipal utilities association Thüga is having to reorganise the development of its TAP billing platform: The Munich-based company wants to rely on SAP as its software service provider in future. The originally contracted partner Powercloud is therefore out of the picture.
Market & Industry 03/04/2025, 16:40
Trump's tariff club causes market turbulence
Willich - There are new developments in EU emissions trading: The EU Commission is planning more flexible climate targets for 2040, while the CO2 markets are reacting to political announcements and the outflow of speculative capital.Power
Power 04/04/2025, 14:00
Preparing for tax tests now makes sense
Aachen - Too much solar power could bring the electricity grids to their knees. To prevent this from happening, the distribution grid operators must be able to regulate accordingly.
Power 03/04/2025, 17:40
Redispatch 2024: Cheaper and less necessary
Bonn - The expansion of renewable energies poses challenges for electricity grids. While numerous wind turbines feed large amounts of electricity into the grid in the north, energy-intensive industry is concentrated in the south. This leads to a strong north-south flow of electricity. The grids are at capacity. There were improvements in redispatch in 2024.
Power 03/04/2025, 16:12
Electricity market remains volatile - experts remain calm
Berlin - Electricity prices in Germany have fluctuated significantly in recent days. High feed-ins from wind and solar energy caused the price to plummet to 11.68 /MWh on 30 March before recovering quickly.
Power 03/04/2025, 15:28
Sachsenenergie receives 400 million euro loan for grid expansion
Dresden - The expansion and modernisation of the distribution grid is essential for the success of the energy transition. However, the associated costs are high. The eastern German regional supplier Sachsenenergie has now received a financial injection from the European Investment Bank.Gas & Heat
Gas & Heat 04/04/2025, 13:44
Storengy Germany successful with storage marketing
Berlin - The 2025/26 storage year began on 1 April. Despite the unfavourable market situation, operators are still trying to market capacities.
Gas & Heat 04/04/2025, 11:30
"Rules of the methane regulation jeopardise import contracts"
Berlin - The European Methane Regulation has been in force since August 2024. A number of European import companies and the European gas association Eurogas believe that the rules for measuring and limiting methane emissions jeopardise gas imports into the EU. energate spoke to Eurogas Secretary General Andreas Guth about this.
Gas & Heat 03/04/2025, 16:32
Trump's import tariffs cause gas trading prices to fall
Berlin - After a quiet previous week, the chaos in gas trading is back. As has often been the case in recent months, Donald Trump is the trigger. His tariff policy is causing prices to fall.
Gas & Heat 03/04/2025, 15:40