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Gas & Heat 08/04/2025, 17:37
Power 08/04/2025, 17:37
Security of supply: Market instead of subsidies
Berlin - Electricity suppliers are to hedge their demand in advance in future - this is the central idea of a study. The mechanism is supposed to work without subsidies, build on existing market processes and make the energy transition more efficient.
Power 08/04/2025, 17:29
Green Flexibility builds "grid-neutral" battery storage system
Kempten/Obergünzburg - The storage project developer Green Flexibility is tackling a new project in Ostallgäu. A battery storage facility with an output of 40 MW and a capacity of 90 MWh is to be built in Obergünzburg in eastern Bavaria.
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Politics 07/04/2025, 17:23
Saxony shakes up the area target for wind energy
Dresden - Saxony's Minister of State for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Regina Kraushaar (CDU), is causing concern in the wind energy sector. She described the two per cent target for wind energy areas as "difficult to implement" for Saxony.
Politics 07/04/2025, 17:15
IEA sees electricity price zone split as an option
Berlin - The German government should consider dividing the country into different electricity bidding zones. This is the recommendation of the International Energy Agency in its 'German Energy Policy Review 2025'. It also addresses the role of natural gas, storage and hydrogen.
Politics 07/04/2025, 16:06
Head of 8KU: KfW loan for grid expansion
Berlin - In order to promote energy transition investments such as grid expansion, Matthias Dümpelmann, managing director of 8KU, is in favour of the granting of subordinated loans by the KfW development bank. This would have advantages for the state and for companies, he believes.
Politics 07/04/2025, 12:21
Power plant plans: Environmental organisation BUND fears higher electricity prices
Berlin - The current plans of the CDU/CSU and SPD parties to increase the number of new gas-fired power plants could increase the price of electricity by 0.6 to 1.6 ct/kWh. According to a study commissioned by the environmental organisation BUND, the new power plant plans will cost between 22.2 and 32.4 billion euros.Market & Industry
Market & Industry 08/04/2025, 13:40
Baywa presents financing concept until 2028
Munich - Baywa AG has secured its financing until 2028. The group still has to submit the new financing concept to the Munich Local Court. Baywa is currently involved in so-called Starug proceedings.
Market & Industry 08/04/2025, 12:37
"German North Sea has suitable CO2 storage horizons"
Hanover - In this interview, Claudia Kromberg, managing director at Harbour Energy Germany, explained the requirements that a storage site for carbon dioxide must fulfil. The oil and gas company is already active with CCS in other European countries and is waiting for the go-ahead in Germany.
Market & Industry 07/04/2025, 15:40
Large-scale plant engineering benefits from 'green' transformation
Frankfurt am Main - The 'green' transformation towards CO2 neutrality is an economic factor worth billions: decarbonisation in heavy industry and the energy transition are providing Germany's large-scale plant manufacturers with record-breaking full order books. A look at US politics clouds the optimistic view of the German mechanical engineering industry association VDMA.
Market & Industry 07/04/2025, 11:49
New managing director at Stadtwerke Weimar
Weimar - Stadtwerke Weimar has decided on the successor to outgoing managing director Jörn Otto. Constanze Reppin is taking over management of the Thuringian energy supplier from 1 July 2025.Power
Power 08/04/2025, 15:07
Climate change drives global demand for electricity
London - The demand for electricity is increasing worldwide - partly due to climate change and its impact on people. However, the think tank Ember is confident that renewables will grow faster than demand in the future - solar in particular is booming.
Power 08/04/2025, 09:22
"Dynamic tariffs still need to be clarified"
Munich - Dynamic tariffs, which are linked to the exchange price, are still a niche phenomenon in electricity sales, but are generally on the rise. energate spoke to Klaus Kreutzer, managing director of Kreutzer Consulting, about the current demand, the pitfalls of selling dynamic tariffs and the target group for such offers.
Power 07/04/2025, 17:37
Storage units extend amortisation slightly
Bonn - If a storage system is also installed when purchasing a 'Balkonkraftwerk' (balcony power plant), the refinancing period is slightly longer, as a study by EuPD shows. A storage system can nevertheless have a positive impact on profitability.
Power 07/04/2025, 17:35
Planned penalties meet with a divided response
Bonn - Some competitive metering point operators are up in arms against a planned new framework agreement. The distribution system operators have a more favourable view of the regulations. energate has taken a look at a corresponding position paper and the responses to the consultation.Gas & Heat
Gas & Heat 08/04/2025, 14:50
Marginal costs for green hydrogen are falling
Bonn - Green hydrogen improved its competitiveness compared to conventional hydrogen this week. The price declines on the electricity spot markets were more pronounced than on the gas markets.
Gas & Heat 08/04/2025, 14:13
"We need answers to questions that nobody has asked yet"
Leipzig - Leipzig-based transmission system operator Ontras has put its first 25 kilometres of hydrogen core grid into operation by converting an existing natural gas pipeline. energate spoke to project manager Christian Decker about the extensive preparatory work required for this and the future use of the pipeline.
Gas & Heat 08/04/2025, 14:00
Stadtwerke München rejects "gambling allegation"
Munich - The Left Party has levelled accusations against Stadtwerke München and Münchner Wohnen. They take a stand and defend themselves against accusations of excessive gas prices.
Gas & Heat 07/04/2025, 14:08