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Market & Industry 20/12/2024, 17:22
Gas & Heat 20/12/2024, 17:10
EU approves funding for LNG terminals
Brussels - The German government has been authorised to provide billions in funding for the floating LNG terminals in Wilhelmshaven, Brunsbüttel and Stade. The EU Commission has approved the aid.
Politics 20/12/2024, 17:07
Federal Council approves amendment to the Charging Station Ordinance
Berlin - The Federal Council has approved an amendment to the Charging Station Ordinance. The amendment is intended to harmonise German law with the European AFIR regulations (Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation).
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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.
Politics 19/12/2024, 12:30
Disbursement mechanism for climate money in place
Berlin - The German government has decided on a mechanism by which state benefits can be paid out directly to citizens in future without the need for applications. The climate money, which has not yet been decided, is also to be paid out in this way in future.Market & Industry
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.
Market & Industry 19/12/2024, 17:00
Industrial geothermal probe cold accumulator put to the test
Cottbus/Bochum - The decarbonisation of cooling units is an essential part of the heat transition. The Fraunhofer Institute IEG now wants to test whether geothermal energy can be used to cool processes.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