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Gas & Heat 11/04/2025, 13:49
Politics 11/04/2025, 13:23
EU Parliament wants to wave through CBAM reform
Brussels - The EU Parliament is seeking fast-track procedures to simplify the CO2 border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) and tighten the CO2 standards for new cars. By simplifying the CBAM, its rules should no longer apply to small importers, among other things.
Market & Industry 11/04/2025, 12:54
"We want to get CO2 removal on track by 2030"
Berlin - According to the coalition agreement of the upcoming German government, Direct Air Capture (DAC) is a possible future technology to leverage negative emissions. energate spoke with Frauke Kracke, Science Lead at Frontier and Stripe Climate, about CO2 removal technology.
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Politics 10/04/2025, 14:16
Households face energy price hikes due to EU ETS 2
Cologne - The European emissions trading system EU ETS2 planned from 2027 could significantly increase CO2 prices in the building and transport sector. The Institute of Energy Economics at the University of Cologne points this out in a recent analysis
Politics 10/04/2025, 12:31
EU Parliament calls for flexibility in filling level requirements
Brussels - The issue of gas storage levels has been driving the EU for weeks. If the Commission has its way, the associated regulation is to be extended, but the Energy Committee takes a different view. Similar to the Energy Council, MEPs are in favour of lower filling levels and more flexible deadlines. An agreement is expected soon.
Politics 10/04/2025, 11:06
Schleswig-Holstein reforms hydrogen production
Kiel - The state of Schleswig-Holstein is relaunching its hydrogen subsidy programme. Initially, it is primarily electrolysis projects for renewable H2 that are to be supported. The application period starts at the beginning of May.
Politics 09/04/2025, 17:45
Heading for the CDU/CSU and SPD coalition: Initial reactions
Berlin - The CDU, CSU and SPD have agreed on a coalition agreement. At a joint press conference, CDU leader Friedrich Merz tried to spread a spirit of optimism. One of his confidants will probably take care of energy policy in future.Market & Industry
Market & Industry 10/04/2025, 16:05
Trade war and tariffs continue to grip markets
Willich - US President Donald Trump's tariff announcements influenced the market for emission allowances. However, statements on possible market interventions in Europe also weakened prices.
Market & Industry 10/04/2025, 15:20
Board member Nellessen leaves Leag
Cottbus - The personnel changes at Leag continue. After CEO Thorsten Kramer, chief financial officer Markus Binder and head of production Philipp Nellessen are now also leaving the Lusatian company in May. There will be no successor for Nellessen.
Market & Industry 10/04/2025, 13:22
Gütersloh and Bielefeld dissolve municipal utility partnership
Gütersloh/Bielefeld - Stadtwerke Gütersloh is about to separate from Stadtwerke Bielefeld as a co-shareholder. Both sides have agreed that the city of Gütersloh is to buy back the 49.9 per cent share package. This brings to an end a dispute that both sides had started last year.
Market & Industry 10/04/2025, 13:05
VIK warns of regulatory risks for customer installations
Berlin - The European Court of Justice has declared the German customer installation regulation to be incompatible with EU law. The VIK is calling for swift political action to avoid impending cost increases and regulatory hurdles.Power
Power 10/04/2025, 15:26
Stuttgart Airport focusses on solar power and storage
Aachen/Stuttgart - The installation of several battery storage systems is intended to bring Stuttgart Airport closer to the climate targets it has set itself. The airport's own PV systems also feed into the storage systems.
Power 10/04/2025, 15:19
Federal Fiscal Court issues energy tax judgement
Munich - Electricity used to generate electricity is not taxed. The Federal Fiscal Court has now issued a judgement on how exactly this is to be understood.
Power 10/04/2025, 15:06
"Shadow boxers" block the storage market
Berlin - While politicians are debating new gas-fired power plants, the storage industry is in favour of a "battery first" strategy. At the Handelsblatt Annual Conference for Municipal Utilities in Berlin, representatives warned that a new electricity market design and more flexibility options are needed for storage.
Power 10/04/2025, 14:17
US customs policy unsettles markets
Hattingen - The US tariff policy has caused great uncertainty on the electricity market. Market participants anticipated the US tariffs for a week, only to be confronted with a 90-day moratorium on the day they came into force. The result: Volatility in the markets.Gas & Heat
Gas & Heat 10/04/2025, 16:38
Augsburg biogas bus fleet goes into retirement
Augsburg - Stadtwerke Augsburg is planning to convert its bus fleet from biogas to electric drive with two test electric buses from autumn 2025. Ninety-two electric buses are to characterise local public transport in Augsburg by 2039 and thus meet the EU requirements for emission-free vehicles.
Gas & Heat 10/04/2025, 16:10
Sharp drop in prices on the gas trading market
Berlin - Prices on the gas trading markets have fallen significantly since 'Liberation Day'. Are there other topics that are fuelling trader discussions apart from tariffs? No, answered one market participant.
Gas & Heat 09/04/2025, 16:47
Italy supports gas storage filling
Milan - In order to increase the willingness of traders to fill natural gas storage facilities, the Italian transmission system operator Snam has paid compensation for negative price spreads as part of an auction. Germany is still working on a solution to the problem.
Gas & Heat 09/04/2025, 15:30