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Market & Industry 09/01/2025, 17:45
Power 09/01/2025, 17:25
Industrial electricity prices continue to fall
Hanover - According to the VEA electricity price comparison, electricity prices in Germany have fallen by an average of 15 per cent. The main reason for this is a 29 per cent drop in wholesale prices. However, regional differences remain considerable.
Power 09/01/2025, 17:14
Productivity factor Xgen decreases minimally
Bonn - The Xgen is decisive for how much money the grid operators can earn. The Federal Network Agency has now set the value for the current regulatory period - and is slightly in favour of the grid operators. This is not to everyone's liking.
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Politics 09/01/2025, 15:36
Study: Many hurdles remain for fusion power plants
Berlin - Fusion power plants could go into operation by the middle of the century at the earliest. This is one of the findings of a report on the challenges of the technology. The Office of Technology Assessment in the German Bundestag also looked at the economic viability.
Politics 09/01/2025, 13:00
CDU wants to reduce electricity prices by five cents
Berlin - The CDU wants to reduce electricity prices in Germany by at least 5 cents per kWh if it wins the elections. This is the result of a draft for an 'Agenda 2030', which is available to energate. The CDU is also once again calling for a reversal of the ban on combustion engines.
Politics 08/01/2025, 15:18
BDEW calls for competitive expansion of charging points
Berlin - The German energy and water association BDEW is calling for concrete measures to drive forward electromobility in Germany and Europe. These include a Europe-wide approach, the abandonment of special rules and sustainable tax incentives.
Politics 08/01/2025, 13:08
BSW party wants to nationalise grids
Berlin - According to its short election manifesto, BSW, the party of former Left Party leader Sahra Wagenknecht, wants to nationalise the grids. The party also wants to abolish the Heating Act. However, it does not take a position on many energy policy issues.Market & Industry
Market & Industry 09/01/2025, 16:35
Northvolt owners commit to rescue plans
Stockholm - The owners of the stricken battery cell manufacturer Northvolt have now made a decision in Stockholm. At the most recent Annual General Meeting, they voted against liquidation and in favour of continuing the Swedes' restructuring course. News that will also be welcomed in Germany.
Market & Industry 09/01/2025, 14:19
Heine becomes head of DCC Energy Germany
Munich - The former CEO of Hamburger Energiewerke, Christian Heine, has a new job. His new employer comes as something of a surprise: From a municipal utility to an Irish group.
Market & Industry 09/01/2025, 14:14
EnBW start-up wants to bring tenant electricity to the masses
Stuttgart - EnBW's innovation subsidiary Enpulse has founded a new start-up in the field of tenant electricity models, 'Dach Für Dach'. The start-up aims to make tenant electricity solutions particularly attractive for smaller apartment blocks with fewer than twelve residential units.
Market & Industry 09/01/2025, 10:45
Grützmacher joins Veolia
Berlin - The municipal utilities reorganiser Stefan Grützmacher has taken on a new role in the utilities industry. Since 6 January, the 59-year-old has held the position of chief operations officer (COO) at Veolia Deutschland.Power
Power 09/01/2025, 16:24
Ups and downs on the electricity market: wind energy brings movement
Berlin - The price of electricity has fluctuated greatly in recent days: After a low of 25.16 /MWh on Monday, it rose to 121.53 /MWh by Thursday. The reason: Fluctuating wind energy feed-in and high residual loads. Experts warn of further uncertainties in the coming weeks.
Power 09/01/2025, 12:00
Edna calls for a 24-hour supplier change test
Baesweiler - Energy suppliers and their software providers are constantly facing new challenges. One of these is the 24-hour change of supplier. The industry association Edna is now calling for extensive tests.
Power 08/01/2025, 17:31
Federal Administrative Court rules in favour of underground cables
Leipzig - The expansion of power lines using underground cables has met with greater public acceptance than the construction of overhead lines. However, farmers also fear the disadvantages of underground cabling. Three of them have taken legal action before the Federal Administrative Court.
Power 08/01/2025, 16:44
Bavaria at the forefront of renewables expansion
Bonn - Solar, in particular, continues to make progress in 2024. However, as with wind, much more capacity needs to be installed to meet the renewables targets by 2030.Gas & Heat
Gas & Heat 09/01/2025, 13:43
Meersburg lake heating project takes shape
Meersburg - The town of Meersburg wants to utilise the heat from the water of Lake Constance for a local heating supply. Approval planning for the project should be completed by May.
Gas & Heat 09/01/2025, 10:44
Germany receives almost exclusively US LNG
Berlin - An analysis of the figures published to date indicates that US LNG exports to Germany dominate. The capacity utilisation of LNG terminals has fallen once again. For Deutsche Umwelthilfe, this is a sign against further new projects, while the state operator Deutsche Energy Terminal speaks of a life insurance policy.
Gas & Heat 08/01/2025, 16:27
Iqony uses mine water as a heat source
Saarbrücken - Iqony Energies has developed a new use for the former Camphausen mining pit. An innovative CHP plant utilises the mine gas and residual heat from the mine water to supply district heating.
Gas & Heat 08/01/2025, 16:24