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Power 05/02/2025, 12:30
Market & Industry 05/02/2025, 11:50
"Dependence on fossil fuels is still too high"
Oldenburg/Berlin - Following the end of the coalition government in Berlin, the energy industry is awaiting the outcome of the new elections and the initial course set by a new government. In an interview with energate, Stefan Dohler, CEO of EWE AG and President of the industry association BDEW, spoke about the future government's to-do list.
Power 05/02/2025, 09:55
"Energy policy continuity in a political storm"
Berlin - Shortly before the election, the Bundestag passed various changes to energy law. Robert Busch, Managing Director of the German Association of the New Energy Economy (BNE), sees both light and shade in the resolutions. A guest commentary.
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Politics 04/02/2025, 10:53
BDI wants reliable energy policy from new government
Berlin - In a catalogue of demands, the Federation of German Industries has listed what it expects from a new government. The catalogue includes demands for the rapid development of infrastructure for hydrogen and CO2 storage. Above all, the association wants reliability.
Politics 03/02/2025, 15:45
Biogas package inspires Flexperten
Berlin - The German parliament's biogas package is generating enthusiasm: industry experts are euphoric about the unexpectedly positive changes in favour of making biogas plants more flexible. But despite improved subsidy conditions, challenges remain.
Politics 03/02/2025, 15:15
CDU party's immediate action programme: Lower electricity prices, overturn heating law
Berlin – The Christian Democratic CDU party has met for its party conference and adopted an immediate programme for the first 100 days of possible government participation. In addition to a turnaround in migration policy, the focus is on easing the burden on the economy and abolishing a 'traffic light coalition' legacy.
Politics 03/02/2025, 15:13
Homeowners opt for solar systems
Munich - Two thirds of homeowners want to operate a solar energy system by 2029. Political preferences only play a subordinate role. This is the result of a study commissioned by IKND. The survey also asked about plans for heat pumps and electric cars.Market & Industry
Market & Industry 04/02/2025, 14:07
"Investments in energy infrastructure remain very attractive"
Frankfurt/Main - The energy industry has always been very popular with infrastructure investors. The current market environment in particular, with an increasing need for investment, can offer opportunities for private investors. energate spoke to Oliver Sauer, managing director of Palladio Partners, about the appeal of the infrastructure asset class.
Market & Industry 03/02/2025, 15:57
New CEO at Compleo
Dortmund - Dortmund-based charging technology manufacturer Compleo has a new CEO. The long-standing Kostal manager Björn Dietrich succeeds Jörg Lohr, who is leaving the company at his own request.
Market & Industry 03/02/2025, 14:36
New CEO at MET Germany
Frankfurt am Main - The Swiss MET Group has found a new CEO for its German business. Sven Wolf will take over the position in July. He comes from the building and cleantech service provider Spie. His predecessor Jörg Selbach-Röntgen left the company at the end of 2024.
Market & Industry 03/02/2025, 13:03
Industry wants certificates for waste heat
Hamburg - Waste heat is an underutilised resource for industrial companies. Aurubis now sells what is actually a waste product as district heating to Hamburger Energiewerke. This results in CO2 savings that are not yet recognised in emissions trading, explained Aurubis CEO Toralf Haag in an interview.Power
Power 04/02/2025, 15:35
Offshore grid connections are becoming a problem
Berlin - Germany's offshore expansion has still not kicked into high gear. It is now becoming clear that the expansion targets for 2030 will probably be missed by at least one year. One major problem: The grid connections for the wind farms.
Power 04/02/2025, 14:45
Study identifies problems in the offshore supply chain
Berlin - Many governments are in favour of more offshore wind farms. However, in order for more wind turbines to be installed, a number of obstacles need to be overcome, write the authors of a paper on problems in the offshore supply chain. These include the fact that wind turbines are getting bigger and bigger.
Power 04/02/2025, 12:12
New portal for comparing variable grid fees
Hückelhoven/Karlsruhe - From 1 April, every distribution network operator is obliged to publish network charges with different tariff levels. Innocharge and Enet have developed a comparison portal to bring transparency to the price structures.
Power 04/02/2025, 11:24
Grid-X and Preisenergie cooperate on dynamic tariffs
Aachen/Munich - Since the beginning of January, energy suppliers have had to offer dynamic tariffs. Grid-X and Preisenergie also want to get involved in this product segment and offer end customers a free choice of tariff.Gas & Heat
Gas & Heat 04/02/2025, 15:14
Green hydrogen significantly more expensive
Bonn - Prices for green hydrogen are on the rise. This is according to the Hydex index published by management consultants E-Bridge. The trend for grey hydrogen is also pointing upwards.
Gas & Heat 04/02/2025, 12:44
"Why heat detection devices should be modernised now"
Rudolstadt - The countdown is on: All heat metering devices must be remotely readable by the end of 2026, which poses major challenges for property owners. Early action not only brings planning security, wrote Hartmut Michels, CEO of Deumess, an association of medium-sized metering and energy service providers.
Gas & Heat 04/02/2025, 09:06
Augsburg to be connected to the hydrogen core grid
Augsburg - The Augsburg region is to be connected to the hydrogen core grid. Schwaben Netz and the Bavarian transmission system operator Bayernets have agreed on this.
Gas & Heat 04/02/2025, 08:55