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Power 28/02/2025, 11:00
Gas & Heat 28/02/2025, 10:00
"Germany is thirsty - Denmark can supply the drinks"
Berlin - Exports to Germany are the driving force behind the Danish hydrogen economy. A pipeline is to connect the German and Danish networks by 2030. Danish Ambassador Thomas Østrup Møller spoke to us about the current state of affairs, why the ramp-up needs state support and what needs to change at EU level.
Market & Industry 27/02/2025, 17:24
Reduction of speculative positions weighs on CO2 price
Willich - After last week's price weakness, CO2 trading initially stabilised this week before prices fell again on Tuesday. The announcement by the EU Commission to postpone the obligation to purchase CBAM has a bearish effect.
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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.
Politics 26/02/2025, 15:11
Study: Germany misses 2045 climate target
Berlin - Germany will not achieve its goal of climate neutrality by 2045, according to the Energy Transition Outlook Germany published by consultancy firm DNV. However, the study also contains positive messages, in particular a massive reduction in energy imports.
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.Market & Industry
Market & Industry 27/02/2025, 13:42
Nordex significantly increases earnings and profitability
Hamburg - Difficult years lie behind Europe's wind turbine manufacturers. Although the global economy remains challenging, the tide seems to be turning for the major players in the industry. Nordex's latest balance sheet bears witness to this. The Hamburg-based company achieved a significant jump in profits in 2024 and is in the black for the second year in a row.
Market & Industry 27/02/2025, 11:32
Stadtwerke Herne takes over pipework specialist
Herne - Stadtwerke Herne is strengthening its expertise in the area of the heating transition by acquiring the pipework specialist Elles. In doing so, the municipal utilities want to secure valuable trade capacities.
Market & Industry 26/02/2025, 17:01
EVO presents strong figures and a robot
The positive balance sheet for the past financial year and a new robot dog are making the management of Energieversorgung Offenbach (EVO) happy these days. CTO Günther Weiß is retiring at the end of the year.
Market & Industry 26/02/2025, 16:30
Eon links investment plans to grid returns
Essen - In the debate about an appropriate return on grid investments, the energy group Eon is stepping up its tone. The Essen-based company is linking an expansion of its grid investments to an increase in the regulatory requirements for return on equity.Power
Power 27/02/2025, 15:10
Electricity prices continue to fall after a brief interlude
Essen - The short-term electricity market remains weather-dependent: Wind and solar power recently pushed prices below 100 /MWh, but a lull in wind caused the day-ahead to rise again. Gas and CO2 prices are influencing developments on the futures market.
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.
Power 26/02/2025, 12:32
"We currently see no blackout risk from PV systems"
Berlin - The discussion about a possible grid overload due to uncontrolled feed-in from photovoltaic systems is causing uncertainty. Carsten Körnig from the German solar industry association Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft explains in an interview why the electricity grid remains stable and which protective mechanisms are effective.
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.Gas & Heat
Gas & Heat 27/02/2025, 16:00
Emissions trading: Sale of certificates starts in June
Leipzig - In Germany, CO2 certificates will be sold at a fixed price for the last time. The responsible exchange, EEX, has coordinated with the Federal Environment Agency and has now announced the dates.
Gas & Heat 27/02/2025, 15:01
Wuppertaler Stadtwerke expand hydrogen mobility
Wuppertal - A new hydrogen filling station and thirty-two additional hydrogen buses will optimise the operation of the hydrogen bus fleet and reduce CO2 emissions by 2,200 tonnes per year. Wuppertal's municipal utilities are thus investing in the infrastructure.
Gas & Heat 27/02/2025, 14:51
"We are firmly convinced that hydrogen will come"
Berlin - Since February 2024, a separate department at gas importer Sefe has been responsible for developing the hydrogen sector. energate spoke to its head Hans Hermes about the difficult situation in the hydrogen market and the company's efforts to push ahead with the ramp-up.
Gas & Heat 27/02/2025, 14:18