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Power 13/01/2025, 16:00
Power 13/01/2025, 15:21
Asset manager CEE focuses on "repowering megatrend"
Hamburg - The renewable energy investor CEE is turning its attention to the repowering market. The Hamburg-based company has launched a fund with a volume of 500 million euros, which will focus on repowering projects.
Gas & Heat 13/01/2025, 14:53
Companies apply for abuse proceedings against THE
Bonn - The Landwärme insolvency also has consequences for the German market area manager Trading Hub Europe. Eight companies disagree with the cancellation of three balancing groups and initiate special abuse proceedings with the BNetzA.
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Politics 13/01/2025, 09:51
Liberal Democratic FDP in favour of alternative fuels
Berlin - In an expansion of its election programme, the FDP (Liberal Democratic Party) is in favour of counting alternative fuels as a climate protection measure. It also wants to reform the EU Buildings Directive and overturn the ban on fossil fuelled heating systems contained therein.
Politics 10/01/2025, 16:30
Economic institutes urge reduction in electricity prices
Berlin - The German Economic Institute, which is close to employers, and the trade union-affiliated Hans Böckler Foundation have published papers with recommendations on economic policy. Both argue in favour of lowering electricity prices and meeting climate deadlines. However, they are at odds with each other when it comes to the question of measures.
Politics 10/01/2025, 16:16
Climate target no longer achievable even with CO2 removal
Berlin - 2024 was the warmest year since records began. The global average temperature was 1.6 degrees above the pre-industrial level. Even with the use of CO2 removal technologies, the 1.5-degree target will probably no longer be achieved.
Politics 09/01/2025, 16:32
IGBCE trade union wants two-year electricity price guarantee
Hanover - The German Mining, Chemical and Energy Industrial Union (IGBCE) is calling for a political guarantee that the price of electricity will remain stable for at least two years. This would also require an increase in the CO2 price to be waived. The state has so far failed to deliver in terms of transformation policy.Market & Industry
Market & Industry 13/01/2025, 12:32
Price ticker: Electricity and gas prices rise at Enercity
Essen - The energate news ticker on the development of energy prices for end customers provides a quick and comprehensive overview of current price changes from electricity, gas and heating suppliers. Today: Enercity to increase electricity and gas prices from 1 March 2025.
Market & Industry 13/01/2025, 11:44
Survey: AI not a panacea for skills shortages
Berlin - The digital industry association Bitkom asked companies how they were dealing with the shortage of skilled workers. More than a third are using training programmes. If AI applications are used, it tends to be used by larger companies.
Market & Industry 13/01/2025, 11:42
E-mobility planning service providers join forces
Munich - Two cleantech planning offices merge in Bavaria. In the new constellation, Frequentum and Eautolader aim to drive the expansion of charging infrastructure in apartment blocks across Germany.
Market & Industry 13/01/2025, 10:19
New reporting obligations keep SMEs on their toes
Berlin - Waste heat data from energy-intensive companies is being published for the first time on Bafa's new waste heat platform. It has not been an easy road, especially for SMEs in trade and industry. The DIHK would like to see more predictability and legal certainty in the implementation of the EnEfG amendment.Power
Power 10/01/2025, 16:05
Renewable Energy Sources Act costs on the path to normalisation
Berlin - The promotion of renewables cost the federal government around 18.5 billion euros this year. This is 7.9 billion euros more than originally planned by the transmission system operators. While criticism of the costs has repeatedly arisen throughout the year, the rising figure can also be seen as normalisation following the energy crisis.
Power 10/01/2025, 16:05
Europe is building too few wind farms
Brussels/Münster - The expansion of wind power in Europe is not sufficient to achieve the climate targets for 2030. According to Wind Europe, only 15,000 MW were installed in 2024 - twice as many would be needed. According to an initial analysis, the expansion in Germany is at the same level as the previous year.
Power 10/01/2025, 14:00
RWE puts another large storage facility into operation
Essen/Hamm - Large electricity storage facilities are important in a system with many renewable generation plants in order to compensate for fluctuations in generation. RWE has now connected a new plant to the grid. Its purpose is to provide balancing power.
Power 10/01/2025, 10:00
"Distribution system operators need real-time data"
Haßfurt/Jyväskylä - The digitalisation of grids in Germany is still making slow progress. The Finnish company Aidon wants to accelerate these processes and is also relying on the experience gained in Northern Europe. energate spoke to Carlo Lazar, smart grid expert at Aidon, about the company's plans.Gas & Heat
Gas & Heat 13/01/2025, 11:33
Poland's district heating under pressure to reform
Poznan - Poland's district heating grid is huge compared to Germany's. Billions are needed for its decarbonisation. Suppliers feel overwhelmed by the current regulatory system and are calling for major reforms.
Gas & Heat 10/01/2025, 16:21
Chemnitz wood-fired power plant continues to be criticised
Chemnitz - Projects for wood-fired power plants often have a hard time. In Chemnitz, the fronts have hardened. Eins Energie has published new key points on the project.
Gas & Heat 10/01/2025, 15:22
Norway sets new delivery record
Kopervik - Norwegian natural gas exports have reached a new high in 2024. This was announced by pipeline operator Gassco. New discoveries are needed to maintain this level.
Gas & Heat 10/01/2025, 15:00