Union rejects power plant safety law

Berlin - The Christian Democratic CDU/CSU parliamentary group has definitively rejected the implementation of the power plant strategy. For the energy industry, this means that the coal phase-out could be delayed.

Decentralised systems harbour unregulated cyber risk

Essen - The energy sector is actively addressing the threat of cyber attacks on critical infrastructure. Small, decentralised plants are particularly at risk, as was made clear in the energate talk 'The Cybersecurity Challenge'.

EIB and Enpal launch Europe's first solar securitisation

Berlin - The European Investment Bank and the European Investment Fund are supporting the Berlin-based company Enpal with 100 million euros. The aim is to facilitate access to renewable energies for private households and to establish a new form of financing on the market.

Baywa crisis: Deep red figures and Bafin investigations

Munich - The heavily struggling Baywa finds no respite. Just a few weeks before the final restructuring report for the rescue of the agriculture and energy conglomerate is due, the Munich-based company once again reports deep red figures. The energy business, in particular, is causing difficulties. Moreover, Baywa has come under scrutiny from the financial regulatory authority, BaFin.