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Power 27/03/2025, 17:47
The current negative prices also indicate that not all plants that can be switched off will be taken off the grid.
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PV systems often connected to the grid even when prices are negative

Pulheim - Wind power operators are increasingly switching off their plants when prices are negative. In the case of photovoltaics, however, this effect is only evident to a very limited extent. The transmission system operator Amprion finds this regrettable.
Politics 27/03/2025, 17:46
According to Klaus Müller, President of the Federal Network Agency, the state will react to possible speculation in the gas market.
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"Gas storage level specifications are a temptation"

Berlin - In view of the heavily depleted gas storage facilities, the head of the Federal Network Agency, Klaus Müller, warned market participants against betting against the state. "This is not a good idea," he said. The Federal Ministry of Economics would react shortly. Müller also referred to the plans of the future coalition government.
Gas & Heat 27/03/2025, 17:31
Symbolic starting signal for the first filling of the Lingen-Bad Bentheim pipeline with hydrogen in Nordhorn.
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Nowega fills first pipeline with hydrogen

Nordhorn - The next section of the hydrogen core network is being fuelled with hydrogen for the first time. The 55-kilometre pipeline from transmission system operator Nowega runs from Lingen to Bad Bentheim in Lower Saxony.
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Politics 27/03/2025, 16:38
The SPD and CDU/CSU are negotiating on municipal debt as part of the government formation process.
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SPD and CSU clash over municipal debts

Berlin - The next round of negotiations to form a government will probably also focus on how local authorities can reduce their old debts and thus create new financial room for manoeuvre. The SPD and CSU have so far disagreed on the involvement of the federal government.
Politics 27/03/2025, 16:35

SPD negotiators disagree on CCS at power plants

Berlin - The use of CO2 capture technology (CCS) at power plants is one of the energy policy issues of contention between the CDU/CSU and SPD. However, there are also supporters of the use of CCS at power plants within the SPD, according to energate.
Politics 27/03/2025, 16:27

Electricity Market Directive: EU Commission launches proceedings against Germany

Brussels/Berlin - The EU Commission is now initiating infringement proceedings against Germany for failing to transpose the EU directive on the organisation of the electricity market into national law on time. However, Germany is not the only EU state to be late.
Politics 27/03/2025, 14:00

What do you expect from the black-red coalition, Mr Meyerjürgens?

Berlin - The coalition negotiations between the CDU, CSU and SPD are currently underway in Berlin. energate is asking various stakeholders in a series about their expectations for the energy chapter of the future coalition agreement. Today, Tim Meyerjürgens from transmission system operator Tennet answers.
Politics 26/03/2025, 17:23

EnBW is sceptical about the negotiators' power plant plans

Karlsruhe - The EnBW Group has reacted cautiously to the initial results of the negotiations between the CDU/CSU and SPD in the power plant sector. CEO Georg Stamatelopoulos described the idea of reintegrating reserve power plants into the electricity market as a "very bad idea".
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Market & Industry

Market & Industry 27/03/2025, 17:05
Stadtwerke Energie Jena-Pößneck acquires ten per cent of the hydrogen start-up Energy 13.
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Stadtwerke Jena invests in hydrogen start-up

Jena - Stadtwerke Energie Jena-Pößneck is investing in the hydrogen start-up Energy 13 and acquiring 10 per cent of the shares. Energy 13 has developed an aluminium-based process for storing and using hydrogen.
Market & Industry 27/03/2025, 16:51

December futures fall below the 70-euro mark

Willich - Trading in CO2 certificates experienced strong price fluctuations and a drop below the 70 euro mark during the trading week. Meanwhile, France is calling for a price corridor in the EU ETS to tame volatility and secure long-term investments.
Market & Industry 27/03/2025, 16:43

PNE: Price correction after renewed losses

Cuxhaven - The wind power project developer PNE is making corrections to its corporate strategy following losses in the past financial year. The company wants to sell more projects again.
Market & Industry 27/03/2025, 11:53

Andreas Berg becomes chief technology officer of Westenergie

Essen - There will be a change in Westenergie's chief technology officer. Stefan Küppers will retire at the end of September. Andreas Berg will therefore take over the helm from April.
Market & Industry 26/03/2025, 17:43

Capital increase: EnBW struggles with investment avalanche

Karlsruhe - In view of planned investments of more than 40 billion euros in the coming years, the energy group EnBW is exploring financing options in all directions. One key option is a capital increase. But that is not enough.
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Power

Power 27/03/2025, 17:16
Electricity trading is looking for a direction.
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Electricity trading seeks orientation

Hamm - Long-term electricity trading was once again affected by global events this week. However, this is not reflected in extreme price swings, but in the search for a direction. Meanwhile, the day-ahead price was the lowest of the year, apart from New Year's Day.
Power 27/03/2025, 17:13

Bidding zone split: risks outweigh benefits

Cologne - A bidding zone split could divide northern and southern Germany with different electricity prices. A study by the Energy Economics Institute (EWI) sees risks and unclear economic benefits. Alternatives such as grid expansion and regional grid fees could be more effective.
Power 27/03/2025, 13:21

Eon and Ionity expand partnership

Munich - Eon customers can now charge at more than 1,200 Ionity fast-charging points at the same prices as at Eon's own stations. The cooperation is intended to further standardise the charging grid for electric cars.
Power 26/03/2025, 17:38

Renewables account for over 90 per cent of capacity expansion

Paris - The International Energy Agency (IEA) believes that nuclear power is on the verge of a global renaissance. At the moment, however, renewables are still ahead in terms of expansion. This is shown by the latest figures from the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena).
Power 26/03/2025, 16:38

Restarting the energy transition via the back door

Berlin - Do we need a "new start for the energy transition"? This has been the subject of much debate in recent days and weeks. At first glance, the leaked working paper from the Energy and Climate Group seems to reinforce this dispute. However, the paper is all about a new start. An analysis.
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Gas & Heat

Gas & Heat 27/03/2025, 16:40
Electromagnetic testing is to provide more precise data at a better price.
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Bayernwerk Netz has gas grid inspected with AI

Marktheidenfeld - In order to avoid high costs and temporary damage to the townscape, Gasuf's gas grid is being electromagnetically analysed. Not only does this avoid uncovering the grid, the procedure also has advantages for the H2 conversion.
Gas & Heat 27/03/2025, 16:26

Calm after the storm on the gas trading market

Berlin - Take a deep breath in gas trading: In contrast to the previous weeks, which were characterised by geopolitical world events, gas trading was hardly volatile this week. The day-ahead price fell slightly and landed just below 41/MWh. There was also little movement at the long end of the price curve. Germany's gas storage facilities are a long way from their filling level target.
Gas & Heat 27/03/2025, 10:00

Großkrotzenburg fails with its own district heating solution

Großkrotzenburg - Wärmeenergie Großkrotzenburg is insolvent. The municipal heat transition joint venture was to convert the district heating supply of the Hessian municipality to river heat pumps. The project, which was accompanied by heated debates, ultimately failed due to "non-marketable production costs", according to Großkrotzenburg.
Gas & Heat 26/03/2025, 18:05

Hydrogen ramp-up fee to be 25 euros

Bonn - The Grand Ruling Chamber of the Federal Network Agency has launched a procedure to determine the ramp-up fee for the hydrogen core grid. The BNetzA is convinced that the proposal is high enough to cover the costs and low enough not to deter market participants.
Gas & Heat 26/03/2025, 17:12

Start of construction of Belgian hydrogen grid

Brussels - The ramp-up of the hydrogen economy in Belgium has stuttered. The infrastructure company Fluxys is signalling the start of the national hydrogen grid.
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