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Gas & Heat 14/02/2025, 17:06
Market & Industry 14/02/2025, 16:39
Northvolt: Are the federal and state governments facing total loss?
Eschborn - Northvolt's insolvency proceedings are heading towards a special date. The Swedes' restructuring plan must be in place by the creditors' meeting on 5 March. It is an important document for the federal government and the state of Schleswig-Holstein: it should determine whether Northvolt will reimburse the millions in subsidies for the plant in Heide.
Politics 14/02/2025, 15:44
Energy laws pass Federal Council
Berlin - The Federal Council has waved through amendments to energy legislation shortly before the new elections. The agenda included the Energy Industry Act amendment and the amendment to the Combined Heat and Power Act.
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Politics 13/02/2025, 17:00
New edition of the gas price cap not ruled out after all
Brussels - The EU Commission is considering reintroducing the gas price cap in view of the rapid rise in gas prices. This was confirmed by energy policy spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen. An alliance of eleven associations is therefore sounding the alarm.
Politics 13/02/2025, 12:17
NRW Minister Neubaur calls for flexible power plants
Essen - North Rhine-Westphalia is investing over 750 million euros in the second climate protection package. The aim is to enable economic growth in combination with the green transformation. Thirty-five measures are aimed at renewable energies, among other things. According to NRW Minister of Economic Affairs Mona Neubaur, these alone are not enough.
Politics 12/02/2025, 17:14
EU Commission presents its work programme for 2025
Strasbourg - EU Commissioner for Economic Affairs Maros Sefcovic has presented the EU Commission's work programme for 2025 to the plenary session of the EU Parliament. However, a new renewable energy target for 2040 is not planned.
Politics 12/02/2025, 15:26
DIW warns against "stop-and-go" energy policy
Berlin - The German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) has given the coalition government a favourable report card on energy policy, stating that it is better than its reputation, but adding that there is still room for improvement. It says that a possible slowing down of the energy and heat transition after the change of government would be harmful.Market & Industry
Market & Industry 14/02/2025, 11:39
Judges strengthen consumer rights in the event of payment arrears
Düsseldorf - In the event of energy bill arrears, customers can agree an instalment payment with their supplier. However, suppliers may not charge any additional fees for this, the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court has now ruled in a judgement. Consumer advocates feel vindicated.
Market & Industry 13/02/2025, 17:27
Siemens Energy: Wind division's rucksack gets lighter
Munich - Siemens Energy continues to make progress with the restructuring of Siemens Gamesa. In the eyes of CEO Christian Bruch, this is not the only reason why the group has made a good start to the current fiscal year.
Market & Industry 13/02/2025, 16:48
New managing director for Stadtwerke Speyer
Speyer - The managing director of Stadtwerke Speyer is retiring on 1 September. Stadtwerke Speyer is filling the vacancy internally. The successor already has specific fields of action in mind.
Market & Industry 13/02/2025, 16:37
Despite a dip in new business: Nucera wants to stay on course
Dortmund - The ramp-up of the hydrogen economy is faltering. Thyssenkrupp Nucera is feeling the effects of this in its new business. The plant manufacturer's management remains optimistic despite a slump in orders and sees "quite good developments" ahead in the European market. Nevertheless, a relapse into the red cannot be ruled out.Power
Power 14/02/2025, 13:59
RWE completes 220 MW large-scale storage project
Hamm/Neurath - The energy group RWE has commissioned its large-scale storage project at the Hamm and Neurath sites in North Rhine-Westphalia. The two sites have a total capacity of 220 MW.
Power 14/02/2025, 12:17
Two years late: EnBW oil-fired power plant in operation
Karlsruhe/Marbach - EnBW has commissioned a 300 MW oil-fired power plant at the Marbach power plant site. The plant's sole purpose is to stabilise the grid and thus transform the energy system.
Power 14/02/2025, 11:26
Gateway manufacturers feel secure in the saddle
Essen - The majority of gateway manufacturers are optimistic about the future. Even discussions about technical alternatives do not change this.
Power 13/02/2025, 15:17
Weak winds drive up costs
Berlin - Electricity prices on the exchange have risen sharply in recent days. The day-ahead reached a high of 172.12 /MWh on Thursday. Traders expect prices to remain high in the short term.Gas & Heat
Gas & Heat 14/02/2025, 12:55
VZBV calls for measures against rising grid fees
Berlin - The switch to renewable heat can be expensive for the last customers in the gas grid. The Federation of German Consumer Organisations is therefore calling on the next German government to take early action to prevent an increase in network charges.
Gas & Heat 14/02/2025, 11:51
"The SESTA disaster at the expense of the waste disposal industry"
Helmstedt - The Fuel Emissions Trading Act is intended to reduce CO2 emissions, but places a burden on operators of waste utilisation plants without any steering effect. This is because the law treats waste like natural gas or heating oil. But unlike with fuels, there is no alternative, a reform is needed, is demanding Timo Poppe, head of EEW in a guest comment.
Gas & Heat 14/02/2025, 10:01
MET Group secures gas supply in Moldova
Zug - Gas supplies in Moldova and Transnistria have been in short supply since Russia stopped deliveries at the beginning of the year. The MET Group from Switzerland is also involved in securing supplies.
Gas & Heat 13/02/2025, 17:07