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Market & Industry 06/11/2024, 17:36
Power 06/11/2024, 17:33
6,000 kWh limit for rollout remains
Berlin - The current consumption limit for the rollout of smart metering systems will probably not be changed after all. The latest drafts envisaged an increase to 10,000 kWh. This will probably not happen, as energate has learnt from industry circles. This is likely to cause some market participants to breathe a sigh of relief.
Gas & Heat 06/11/2024, 16:55
"Question mark over the obligation to tender for wastewater heat"
Stuttgart - Wastewater heat is becoming increasingly important in the debate on a climate-neutral heat supply. The question arises: Is there an obligation under energy law, public procurement law or antitrust law to tender for the development of wastewater heat?
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Politics 06/11/2024, 15:00
RWE boss Krebber sees no consensus in favour of nuclear power revival
Berlin - Markus Krebber, CEO of RWE, is cautious about calls for a return to nuclear power. There is no social consensus and nuclear power is economically questionable. Friedrich Merz, the leader of the Christian Democratic CDU party, is also sceptical, but wants to examine the issue without prejudice.
Politics 06/11/2024, 10:28
IEA sees "electricity age" coming
Berlin - The world is approaching the age of electricity. At the same time, Europe is in a "fundamental crisis". These are the key messages from the International Energy Agency (IEA) at the presentation of the latest World Energy Outlook. Director General Fatih Birol therefore argues in favour of electricity price subsidies for industry.
Politics 05/11/2024, 16:38
Energy ministers meet in Brunsbüttel
Kiel/Brunsbüttel - In the shadow of the US elections and the coalition crisis in Berlin, the second conference of German federal-state energy ministers will take place from 6 to 8 November under the chairmanship of Schleswig-Holstein. Ahead of the conference, Schleswig-Holstein's energy minister Tobias Goldschmidt warned against wavering on climate targets.
Politics 05/11/2024, 13:36
Christian Democrats are not planning an energy policy revolution
Berlin - The Christian Democratic CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the German parliament has drawn up an 'energy agenda', presumably in preparation for a possible change of government. The distinction from the energy policy of the traffic light coalition is manageable - some things are closer to the Greens than to the FDP (Liberal Democrats).Market & Industry
Market & Industry 06/11/2024, 16:23
Energiekonzepte Deutschland on the verge of full takeover
Leipzig - The PV provider Energiekonzepte Deutschland (EKD) is changing hands. Billionaire British asset manager Pemberton is buying the Leipzig-based company outright. EKD hopes that the takeover will give it new financial scope for product development and growth.
Market & Industry 06/11/2024, 15:00
Price ticker: EnviaM announces falling prices
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 heat suppliers. Today: EnviaM and Mitgas announce falling electricity and gas prices.
Market & Industry 06/11/2024, 10:02
"CCS can play a back-up role in the chemical industry"
Berlin - The German government believes that technologies for the capture, transport and permanent storage of carbon dioxide (CCS) are indispensable for achieving climate targets. For the chemical industry, however, the need for CCS is underestimated, says Georg Kobiela, political director of Bellona Germany.
Market & Industry 06/11/2024, 10:00
Start-up Luxera sets its sights on the storage market
Munich - Backed by a financing round, the start-up Luxera Energy wants to drive forward the market development for large-scale storage systems. The young company from Munich has set itself the goal of establishing an investment platform for storage projects.Power
Power 06/11/2024, 15:00
One charging point for every 17 e-cars
Berlin - The ramp-up of electromobility requires an appropriate charging infrastructure. Every year, the German Association of the Automotive Industry calculates how the current ramp-up of charging points is progressing.
Power 06/11/2024, 14:25
New electricity price benchmark on the way
Berlin - A further rise in electricity prices seems inevitable, according to experts at a scientific discussion in Berlin. Flexibility and targeted relief are being discussed as crucial for stabilising the market - as is the division of the electricity bidding zone.
Power 06/11/2024, 09:21
"We believe we are well equipped for the control-box rollout"
Berlin - With the implementation of the grid integration of controllable consumers in accordance with Section 14a of the German Energy Industry Act (EnWG), the topic of control in the distribution grid has become increasingly important. The gateway administrator Gwadriga has now started to install the first control boxes in the field. …
Power 05/11/2024, 17:36
Another record electricity price
Essen - The price of electricity is currently spiralling upwards. After a record high on Tuesday, it will be significantly more expensive again on Wednesday.Gas & Heat
Gas & Heat 06/11/2024, 14:37
Heating energy consumption hardly decreases despite price pressure
Berlin - The willingness to turn down the heating and/or invest in renovation is not widespread across Germany. Even in the second year of high prices, there were hardly any reductions, which is definitely a problem for the CO2 targets in the building sector.
Gas & Heat 06/11/2024, 11:53
Sefe sources LNG from Abu Dhabi
Berlin - The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company from Abu Dhabi is to become one of Sefe's LNG suppliers. A preliminary agreement has now been followed by a binding, long-term contract with the state-owned oil company from the United Arab Emirates.
Gas & Heat 05/11/2024, 17:30
Heat pump summit launches new participation process
Berlin - The fourth heat pump summit focussed in particular on technical and regulatory problems. It is rather unusual that it took place at all at a time when energy laws are being scrutinised and the government is considering whether it wants to continue at all.
Gas & Heat 05/11/2024, 17:00