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Market & Industry 16/10/2024, 17:25
Market & Industry 16/10/2024, 17:11
Industrial flexibility is a growing lever in the long term
Munich - According to a new study, energy flexibility from production can become a significantly growing lever for cost optimisation for Germany's industry. At the same time, the importance of these switchable loads for grid operators is increasing with the energy transition. The industrial flexibility potential is expected to reach 7.5 GW by 2045.
Gas & Heat 16/10/2024, 17:06
Joint forces for Bremen's district heat
Bremen - SWB is making progress with Bremen's heat transition. A new pipeline now connects the two heat grids, which were previously operated separately. More areas can now be supplied with heat from waste incineration.
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Politics 16/10/2024, 12:49
Think tank recommends offshore hydrogen production
Berlin - Hydrogen production at sea can reduce Europe's dependence on external energy sources and strengthen industrial competitiveness at the same time. This is the result of an analysis by the think tank Epico Klimainnovation. According to the analysis, this could reduce energy costs and electricity grid charges.
Politics 16/10/2024, 11:54
Germany lags behind in carbon management
Pau - In Germany, progress in industrial carbon management (ICM) is too slow compared to the rest of Europe. This became clear at the two-day Industrial Carbon Management Forum, which was organised by the French Ministry of Energy and the EU Commission. Plans are emerging at EU level.
Politics 15/10/2024, 17:53
EU states urge Commission to amend RED III
Luxembourg - The EU's 27 energy ministers have welcomed former ECB chief Mario Draghi's report, which also highlights the contribution of renewable energy to boosting Europe's competitiveness. Twelve EU member states went a step further at the EU Energy Council.
Politics 15/10/2024, 16:17
Minister of Economics appoints advisory board for energy research
Berlin - German Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) has appointed an advisory board of ten experts at the launch of the 8th Energy Research Programme. They are to advise the Ministry of Economics on the management of the programme in future.Market & Industry
Market & Industry 15/10/2024, 17:01
Hamburger Energiewerke: Management board spokesman Christian Heine leaves
Hamburg - Surprise at the top of Hamburger Energiewerke: CEO Christian Heine is leaving his post at the end of the year at his own request. The search for a successor is underway.
Market & Industry 15/10/2024, 15:02
Entelios markets industrial flexibilities via SEAL
Munich/Trostberg - Premiere: Entelios is the first energy service provider in Germany to be prequalified for SEAL FSV. The Munich-based company is already using the new marketing tool for industrial flexibility potential: the speciality chemicals manufacturer Alzchem is providing two electric arc furnaces for Tennet's grid congestion management via Entelios.
Market & Industry 15/10/2024, 13:49
Robert Habeck hands over 15 climate protection contracts
Berlin - German industry must become greener, and climate protection agreements are intended to support this transformation. Economics Minister Robert Habeck has now signed the first 15 of these. More are to follow. The vice-chancellor is also hoping for imitators across the EU.
Market & Industry 15/10/2024, 11:08
"The definition of a risk strategy is now mandatory"
Frankfurt/Main - The topic of risk management has become increasingly important for many utilities since the energy price crisis. energate spoke to Norman Nehls, partner at Severn, a consultancy specialising in risk management, about the appropriate level of risk provisioning and the practical value of risk strategies.Power
Power 16/10/2024, 13:45
Grid Agency wants to reward energy transition expertise
Bonn/Berlin - In future, the Federal Network Agency wants to financially reward grid operators who are particularly committed to the energy transition. As part of a reform, the agency is planning to regulate the quality of supply more strictly and create new incentives for the integration of renewable energies.
Power 16/10/2024, 12:25
ADAC criticises limited charging at motorway service areas
Munich - Charging facilities at German motorway service areas are still too limited. This is the conclusion of an ADAC test that found deficiencies in the number of charging points, charging capacity and charging conditions at 40 motorway service areas.
Power 16/10/2024, 10:00
"Large battery storage facilities should be privileged under building law"
Berlin - Project developers are confronted with numerous regulations. The German solar industry association BSW is calling on the German government to utilise the current amendment to the German Building Code as an opportunity to reduce bureaucracy. A guest comment by Carsten Körnig, director of the BSW.
Power 15/10/2024, 17:27
Electricity grid fees surprise, gas grid fees explode
Hückelhoven - Surprise in 2025 grid fees: there are unexpected reductions for electricity and drastic increases for gas, although the figures should still be treated with caution.Gas & Heat
Gas & Heat 16/10/2024, 15:23
Lower Saxony launches Federal Council initiative for biogas
Hanover - The German state of Lower Saxony wants to achieve better conditions for the utilisation of biogas. To this end, the state government is submitting a motion for a resolution to the next session of the Bundesrat.
Gas & Heat 16/10/2024, 15:23
Landwärme draws consequences from balancing group cancellation
Munich/Dortmund - Following the cancellation of Landwärme Service GmbH's (LWS) biogas balancing groups, the severely ailing parent company Landwärme is attempting to limit the damage to affected customers. The management is also examining options for reintegrating the balancing group manager LWS into the company.
Gas & Heat 16/10/2024, 11:34
Current gas contracts
Hanover - The German Association of Energy Purchasers regularly reports on current gas contracts. In view of the continuing lack of transparency regarding the price level for industrial customers, the information can provide an initial indicator of achievable prices.
Gas & Heat 16/10/2024, 11:26