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Market & Industry 20/02/2025, 17:36
Politics 20/02/2025, 17:34
EU Parliament wants tax exemption for renewables
Brussels - The Permanent Ambassadors to the EU have discussed the EU Commission's energy tax reform proposal nine times without any results. Now the EU Parliament's Energy Committee (ITRE) has joined the debate. A tax exemption for the use of renewable energies is to be made mandatory.
Politics 20/02/2025, 16:52
Industry discusses grid fees of the future
Berlin - At the VKU Grid Forum, the Vice President of the Federal Network Agency warned against too many exceptions to grid fees. Criticism of, among other things, the reduction in fees through Section 14a Energy Industry Act came from the industry. Meanwhile, a state secretary shared a tip for a new government.
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Politics 20/02/2025, 10:02
"We need to discuss the duration of the regulatory period"
Schwerin/Dresden - The Federal Network Agency's State Committee is meeting for the 100th time. To mark the anniversary, energate spoke to the two chairmen, who have clear ideas about the NEST process and express them clearly in the interview.
Politics 19/02/2025, 17:29
EU industrial strategy: Familiar ideas for affordable energy
Brussels - The EU Commission will officially present the 'Clean Industrial Deal' and an action plan for affordable energy in a few days. Both EU drafts are already available to energate.
Politics 19/02/2025, 17:01
Ministry of Transport discontinues proceedings against Klaus Bonhoff
Berlin - The Federal Ministry of Transport has dropped the disciplinary proceedings against the former head of the hydrogen department, Klaus Bonhoff. While one side sees itself vindicated, the organisation Lobbycontrol continues to criticise the compliance rules in the ministries.
Politics 19/02/2025, 15:15
Study calls on the super-rich to invest in climate action
Berlin - A new short study by DIW Econ shows: The 30 richest Germans cause millions in emissions, but contribute little to climate investments in relation to their wealth. The study therefore proposes wealth taxation in order to create more social justice and close investment gaps.Market & Industry
Market & Industry 20/02/2025, 14:06
Hydrogenious: Fresh capital and new staff
Erlangen - Hydrogenious secures over 17 million euros in a new financing round to drive forward the scaling of its LOHC technology. Founder Daniel Teichmann steps into the second row and makes way for a new management team.
Market & Industry 20/02/2025, 13:58
CHP specialist prepares IPO
Senden - The energy sector is to be enriched by a listed company in the coming year. On the way there, the Blue Energy Group, a plant construction specialist for green energy CHPs, wants to raise almost 6 million euros in growth capital from investors.
Market & Industry 19/02/2025, 16:20
Industrial transformation and grid expansion not in harmony
Freiburg - On the road to climate-friendly production, heavy industry is focusing heavily on electrification. This is creating additional demand for energy construction, which is putting pressure on Germany's climate targets up to 2045. According to a recent study, grid expansion and the ramp-up of renewables are not happening fast enough.
Market & Industry 19/02/2025, 16:15
Landesbank invests in metregrid
Stuttgart - The tenant electricity specialist Metergrid has gained the regional-state bank Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) as a new investor. The investment subsidiary LBBW Venture Capital is providing the Stuttgart-based start-up with seven-figure growth capital.Power
Power 20/02/2025, 16:00
Sun and Trump cause electricity prices to tumble
Hamm - The winter of 2024/25 was windier than average, resulting in high prices. Last week, the sun once again emerged as a relevant factor for day-ahead pricing for the first time. Futures prices, on the other hand, fell in response to political developments.
Power 19/02/2025, 16:54
New partnership for remote meter reading
Ansbach - Elvaco and Digimondo are developing an automated solution for remote meter reading for municipal utilities and energy suppliers. The use of modern radio technologies is intended to record measured values more efficiently, optimise grids and reduce costs.
Power 19/02/2025, 15:50
"Germany is in the Death Valley of innovation"
Bonn - Germany and Europe have a systematic construction site for technology innovations. This is what Sebastian Heinz, CEO of battery manufacturer High Performance Battery, says in an interview with energate. The company has developed a solid-state battery ready for serial production.
Power 19/02/2025, 11:31
Heimladen brings dynamic prices to neighbourhoods
Würzburg/Cologne - Heimladen wants to make charging electric cars in apartment blocks and offices cheaper with new electricity tariffs. Thanks to automated price adjustment, users could make targeted use of favourable times and save up to 35 per cent.Gas & Heat
Gas & Heat 20/02/2025, 14:36
Federal Network Agency sets maximum biomethane values
Bonn/Berlin - The Federal Network Agency is keeping the maximum values for biomass and biomethane tenders stable in order to maintain economic incentives. The industry is demanding more and expects further adjustments.
Gas & Heat 20/02/2025, 12:58
N-Ergie limits geothermal exploration
Nuremberg - Following extensive preliminary investigations, Nuremberg-based N-Ergie has focussed its search for geothermal energy on the south of the city. This is where there is the greatest potential for geothermal projects. These should help to increase the proportion of renewables in district heating.
Gas & Heat 19/02/2025, 17:20
Gaps in regulations hamper hydrogen infrastructure
Munich/Essen - There are already guidelines for a hydrogen distribution grid at EU level. In Germany, the corresponding legal framework for the distribution of hydrogen is missing. A current legal opinion is to show how such a grid could be set up with just a few adjustments to the current legal framework.
Gas & Heat 19/02/2025, 16:46