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Gas & Heat 26/02/2025, 16:31
Politics 26/02/2025, 16:20
Merz's plans for nuclear power moratorium rejected
Berlin - Friedrich Merz is once again venturing a push towards a return to nuclear power. The operators concerned are not in favour of stopping the dismantling work and the SPD, as a possible coalition partner in the new German government, also reject plans for a return to nuclear.
Power 26/02/2025, 16:18
Federal Network Agency approves further Suedlink section
Bonn - The Federal Network Agency has approved the construction of a 66-kilometre section of the Suedlink power line in the Hanover region. The line is intended to transport wind power from the north to southern Germany. Commissioning is planned for 2028.
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Politics 25/02/2025, 15:48
Bavaria's economy sees regional energy transition under threat
Munich - The energy transition in Bavaria is on red alert. At least that is the conclusion of the head of the Bavarian Business Association, Bertram Brossardt. The biggest construction sites are the expansion of the grid, the expansion of wind power and the permanently high energy prices, he criticised.
Politics 25/02/2025, 14:25
Leag calls for power plant auctions by the end of the year
Cottbus - The energy industry in the east expects the next federal government to quickly implement the Power Plant Safety Act. This became clear at the fourth BDEW Infrastructure Conference for Lusatia and Central Germany. There should be auctions by the end of the year, demands Leag.
Politics 24/02/2025, 16:05
Energy industry calls for compromises instead of polarisation
Berlin - After the election, an alliance between the Christian Democratic CDU and Social Democratic SPD is emerging. According to representatives of the energy sector, cooperation and practical work are now required instead of polarisation. The SPD is also making initial demands aimed at the CDU/CSU and Friedrich Merz.
Politics 24/02/2025, 15:53
Only the remaining 'traffic light coalition' parties win energate election check
Berlin - While German Economics Minister Robert Habeck fears a setback in climate policy after the general election, the participants in the energate's 'Wahlcheck' (election check) do not question Germany's climate targets. Meanwhile, much separates the election winner CDU/CSU from the likely coalition partner SPD in terms of energy policy.Market & Industry
Market & Industry 25/02/2025, 17:46
Flexibilisation of the industry: Opportunity and challenge
Essen - The energy transition requires not only technological innovation, but also new approaches to electricity utilisation. This also means changes for industrial companies. The energate web talk 'Rethinking grid charges: Industry meets energy transition'.
Market & Industry 25/02/2025, 16:53
Uniper prepares for delayed coal phase-out
Düsseldorf - A succession plan for the power plant strategy is currently one of the most important issues in the energy industry for Uniper CEO Michael Lewis. In his opinion, the first tenders for gas-fired power plants are not expected before 2026. Uniper also has an urgent need for talks with the new government regarding reprivatisation.
Market & Industry 25/02/2025, 16:34
Wesseling chemical site joins the core grid
Dortmund - The chemical region in Wesseling is to be connected to the hydrogen grid. The transmission system operator Thyssengas and the chemicals group Lyondellbasell have signed a contract to this effect.
Market & Industry 25/02/2025, 12:11
Edeka plans to use organic CNG lorries
Verden - Edeka is focussing on sustainability by gradually switching to organic CNG lorries, the food giant aims to reduce emissions in its logistics. To this end, a further cooperation agreement has been signed with OG Clean Fuels.Power
Power 25/02/2025, 16:51
Further section of A-North defined
Bonn - The Federal Network Agency has specified the next section of the A-Nord direct current line in the Münsterland region. The seventy-kilometre section is to be laid as an underground cable and will transport wind power from the north to the west of Germany.
Power 25/02/2025, 16:39
Renewables and storage are pushing nuclear power into the background
Berlin - Contrary to the forecast of the International Energy Agency (IEA), the latest edition of the 'World Nuclear Industry Status Report' sees nuclear power in an unstoppable decline. Its share of the global electricity supply is steadily decreasing worldwide and, apart from China, the downward trend is also evident in the construction of new power plants.
Power 25/02/2025, 15:53
Federal Network Agency pushes for smart meter expansion
Bonn - The smart meter rollout has not got off the ground for years. Now the Federal Network Agency is stepping up the pace. A total of 700 metering point operators received mail from the authority last week.
Power 25/02/2025, 11:00
"There was a contingency plan for every eventuality"
Essen - The Baltic states have been connected to the European electricity grid since the beginning of February. In its role as Coordination Centre North, Amprion has accompanied this process. Hendrik Neumann, CTO at Amprion, explained in an interview how the process went and whether the synchronisation was similar to that in Ukraine.Gas & Heat
Gas & Heat 26/02/2025, 10:44
British fuel sector opens up export opportunities
Münster - Since autumn 2024, more evidence of biomethane from residues has been going to the United Kingdom. Fuels from substrates that are categorised as 'advanced' can be credited twice.
Gas & Heat 25/02/2025, 18:13
Gas grid operators lose before the Federal Court of Justice
Karlsruhe - The current equity interest rate will remain in place for gas distribution grid operators. Although the German grid industry feels disadvantaged compared to other countries, the Federal Court of Justice has once again backed the calculations of the Federal Network Agency.
Gas & Heat 25/02/2025, 16:20
Enercity builds large heat pump at sewage treatment plant
Hanover - The expansion of district heating in Hanover is progressing. Enercity is building a large heat pump with a thermal output of 30 MW in the capital of Lower Saxony.
Gas & Heat 25/02/2025, 15:33