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Gas & Heat 23/12/2024, 09:10
Gas & Heat 23/12/2024, 08:53
Sefe Storage successfully markets Haidach capacity
Haidach - The last gas storage auctions of 2024 have come to an end and the first are just around the corner. An overview of the Sefe and Peissen gas storage auctions.
Market & Industry 20/12/2024, 17:22
"Crowdfunding is a test balloon for us"
Kempen - Stadtwerke Kempen wants to finance the expansion of its charging infrastructure via a crowdfunding project. energate spoke to managing director Daniel Banzhaf about the unconventional project, the idea behind it and the challenges of crowdfunding projects.
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Politics 20/12/2024, 15:01
Of electric sledges and election campaign miracles - a gloss
Berlin - The debate about Germany's energy policy continues after the dark doldrums. Elon Musk is also getting involved in the election campaign with a dubious election recommendation. This brings Sweden's reindeer onto the scene. They consider whether they need to warn Father Christmas and what can be learnt from winter stories.
Politics 20/12/2024, 14:45
Federal Council casts doubt on combustion engine phase-out and fleet limits
Berlin - The Federal Council is calling on the German government to lobby at EU level to review the planned phase-out of combustion engines from 2035 ahead of schedule and to suspend the imminent tightening of CO2 fleet limits for the time being. Both are intended to ease the burden on the ailing German car industry.
Politics 20/12/2024, 14:22
Bundestag changes gas storage levy
Berlin - In its last session in 2024, the Bundestag has decided on changes to the controversial gas storage levy. In future, this will no longer be levied on cross-border deliveries, which countries such as Austria had demanded. The FDP now sees discrimination against nationals.
Politics 20/12/2024, 12:10
EU wants to provide more support for Ukraine's electricity infrastructure
Brussels - The European Council is calling on the member states to provide Ukraine with greater support for the security, defence and reconstruction of its electricity supply.Market & Industry
Market & Industry 20/12/2024, 15:48
Upper Palatinate municipalities found regional plant
Hahnbach - The newly founded Regionalwerk Amberg-Sulzbach will be launched in 2025. A total of seven municipalities from the Upper Palatinate are working together to achieve a sustainable energy supply.
Market & Industry 20/12/2024, 12:21
Stiebel Eltron brings ex-Solarwatt boss into management
Holzminden - Former Solarwatt CEO Detlef Neuhaus has a new role from January 2025. He will now be one of three managing directors at heat pump manufacturer Stiebel Eltron. The change of industry is not difficult for the 59-year-old; in a way, it is a return.
Market & Industry 20/12/2024, 11:56
Industry calls for clarity in climate protection agreements
Essen - The second round of tenders for climate protection contracts is in full swing - and the industry is interested. However, the unclear financing of the funding programme could still throw a spanner in the works for the industry. Associations are therefore calling for clearer conditions.
Market & Industry 19/12/2024, 17:30
Naturstrom takes over church energy provider
Düsseldorf/Kiel - Naturstrom is expanding its customer portfolio. The church-affiliated service provider HKD Handelsgesellschaft für Kirche und Diakonie will be transferred to the Düsseldorf-based green electricity provider at the turn of the year.Power
Power 20/12/2024, 14:12
Europe-wide tender launched for 1,000 PV systems
Berlin - The Federal Agency for Real Estate is one of Germany's largest property owners. Now the Federal Agency for Real Estate wants to equip its roofs with PV systems and is launching a Europe-wide tender.
Power 20/12/2024, 13:30
Higher utilisation of the grids in consultation
Bonn - By increasing the utilisation of the grids, grid expansion measures can be extended or at least postponed. However, such higher capacity utilisation incurs costs. The Federal Network Agency wants to offset these costs against the transmission system operators when it comes to regulation.
Power 20/12/2024, 12:50
"We want to utilise the electricity grid more efficiently"
Munich - Charging electric cars cost-effectively and relieving the strain on the grids in the process. This is the approach being pursued by the Digital Hub Mobility, a joint approach by transmission and distribution grid operators, energy providers and mobility players. energate spoke to Johanna Bronisch, head of innovation at Unternehmertum, and Kathrin Ballerstein.
Power 20/12/2024, 12:32
New authorisation for north-south routes
Bonn - The three major north-south routes A-Nord/Ultranet, Suedlink and Suedostlink are to transport electricity from the north of the country to the south from 2026. New planning approval decisions have now been issued for all three routes.Gas & Heat
Gas & Heat 20/12/2024, 15:47
Hamburg renounces biomass in favour of coal phase-out
Hamburg - "No forest in the power station" - Hamburg environmentalists have long been campaigning against the conversion of the Tiefstack coal-fired power station under this slogan. Now a surprising decision has been made - Hamburger Energiewerke is also giving in for economic reasons.
Gas & Heat 20/12/2024, 15:05
Dark doldrums have a major impact on H2 storage
Cologne - Dark doldrums have not only preoccupied electricity traders, but the entire market. They are also becoming important in the planning of hydrogen storage systems, as calculations by the Institute of Energy Economics at the University of Cologne show.
Gas & Heat 20/12/2024, 14:42
Mini-quota for Landwärme insolvency
Munich - The creditors of Landwärme can only expect a low rate in the single-digit percentage range in the insolvency proceedings. Some market participants have therefore announced that they will adjust their annual results for 2024.
Gas & Heat 19/12/2024, 17:25