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Gas & Heat 07/02/2025, 18:12
Market & Industry 07/02/2025, 17:39
Ørsted cuts investment budget
Fredericia - Ørsted remains in crisis mode. The Danish state-owned company has managed to return to profit after billions in losses. However, the management is massively reducing its investment targets for the coming years and making a change to the CEO position.
Market & Industry 07/02/2025, 17:24
DSW21 appoints Jacoby as chairman of the management board
Dortmund - After Heike Heim had to step down as CEO of Dortmunder Stadtwerke in July 2024, Jörg Jacoby took over as chairman for the time being. The supervisory board has now confirmed Heim's succession on a permanent basis, meaning that Jacoby will remain at the helm of the company until the end of 2029.
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Politics 07/02/2025, 15:04
EU: Poor prospects for green tax reforms
Brussels - The EU Commission is planning new tax measures to promote green technologies. However, an announcement by the newly re-elected US President is making the Commission sit up and take notice. At least when it comes to the energy tax reform, an internal EU agreement seems increasingly likely.
Politics 06/02/2025, 16:43
Thüga wants a pragmatic energy transition
Munich - The Thüga Group has called for more technological openness and pragmatism in the energy transition in a paper for the German parliamentary elections. In the paper, the signatories also took a position on the CHP Act.
Politics 06/02/2025, 14:43
Think tank calls for more quality in PV expansion
Berlin - Ahead of the federal elections, the think tank 'PV Think Tank' has collected ideas for the coalition agreement. A new government would have to focus more on quality in the expansion of photovoltaics. It must also consider storage systems.
Politics 05/02/2025, 16:06
Expert advice: Climate protection must be coordinated more closely
Berlin - An overall strategy for climate protection and better coordination with other policy departments - this is what the Expert Council for Climate Issues calls for from the future German government in its two-year report.Market & Industry
Market & Industry 07/02/2025, 14:34
EEG expands management
Henstedt-Ulzburg - EEG Energie- Einkaufs- und Service GmbH expanded its management team at the turn of the year. The energy service provider and portfolio manager belongs to Getec Energie and thus to the BP Group.
Market & Industry 07/02/2025, 12:49
"Uniper as a whole would represent a cluster risk"
Essen - Following the rescue operation for the financially ailing energy group Uniper by the federal government, the government must sell its shares in the company again. There are several possibilities for this, which Sebastian Daum, partner at the law firm Ashurst, explained in an interview.
Market & Industry 06/02/2025, 18:07
Speculators continue to bet on rising CO2 prices
Willich - CO2 market ups and downs: After a strong start to the week for EUA December futures, prices are fluctuating significantly. The demand for CO2 certificates could continue to be influenced by events in the USA, for example, in the coming days and weeks.
Market & Industry 06/02/2025, 17:15
Vattenfall: Thoughts on new nuclear power plants take shape
Solna - Vattenfall is starting the year 2025 with a commitment to nuclear power. While the company's thoughts on building new nuclear power plants in Sweden are taking shape, CEO Anna Borg is ruling out a revival in Germany, and not just for Vattenfall. In view of the ailing industry in Europe, the energy transition is "in a dilemma".Power
Power 07/02/2025, 15:42
RWE markets balancing energy from wind power for the first time
Essen - Operators need balancing energy to keep the grids stable. This often comes from storage facilities or gas-fired power plants. RWE is now participating in the market with an offshore wind farm.
Power 07/02/2025, 15:00
European climate targets depend on grid expansion
Brussels - The demand for electricity is expected to continue to rise across Europe. The proportion of fluctuating electricity generators will also continue to increase. This will also increase the need for infrastructure. Entso-E has calculated how much in its current ten-year grid development plan.
Power 07/02/2025, 14:42
Government risk protection: Opportunity for the PPA market
Berlin - The market for long-term power purchase agreements has grown significantly in recent years. However, the financing of PPA systems represents a risk for banks if the power purchaser defaults. State risk insurance could help here, according to a study by Dena and provides examples from Europe.
Power 06/02/2025, 17:17
EnBW lowers electricity prices in the basic supply
Karlsruhe - During the energy crisis, prices could only go in one direction: Upwards. Things are now getting cheaper in south-west Germany, with EnBW lowering its electricity prices on 1 April - by a good one cent.Gas & Heat
Gas & Heat 07/02/2025, 14:49
Current gas contracts
Hanover - The German Association of Energy Consumers VEA (Bundesverband der Energieabnehmer e.V.) regularly reports on current gas contract agreements. 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 07/02/2025, 13:15
Honest communication on heat planning is required
Oldenburg - A comprehensible and open discussion about heat planning is essential for local authorities and energy suppliers. Events such as public evenings or information events are one option for providing information. The Free Heat Alliance is calling for unrealisable dreams of a heating grid connection to be dashed at an early stage.
Gas & Heat 07/02/2025, 12:47
Save time and money with municipal heat planning
Sankt Augustin - Many people are hoping to connect to a heating grid in order to save on the cost of a heat pump. However, local authorities should show their colours early on in their heating planning where this is not an option, stated Andreas Müller, managing director of the ZVSHK and member of the Free Heat Alliance.
Gas & Heat 06/02/2025, 17:07