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Market & Industry 01/04/2025, 15:47
Power 01/04/2025, 15:32
25 years of the EEG: From a successful model to the reform debate
Berlin - The EEG has revolutionised the expansion of renewable energies, but its weaknesses are becoming increasingly apparent. In Berlin, experts discussed market integration, false incentives and the future of subsidisation.
Gas & Heat 01/04/2025, 15:09
Norway promises higher gas supplies in summer
Kopervik - With less maintenance work due, Norway can keep natural gas supplies high in the summer. The record year of 2024 could therefore perhaps be surpassed this year.
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Politics 01/04/2025, 09:00
What do you expect from the black-red coalition, Mr Reitz?
Berlin- The CDU, CSU and SPD are negotiating the formation of a government in Berlin. energate is asking various stakeholders about their expectations for the energy chapter of the future coalition agreement. Today, Peter Reitz, CEO of the EEX energy exchange, answered.
Politics 31/03/2025, 17:15
EEG author Fell: Investment promotion would be a mistake
Berlin/Hammelburg - The Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) celebrates its 25th birthday on 1 April. One of its authors, Hans-Josef Fell, criticises past mistakes and warns of the next ones. He believes Germany could have had 100 per cent green electricity by 2018.
Politics 31/03/2025, 15:22
What do you expect from the CDU/CSU-SPD coalition, Mr Bolay?
Berlin - In a series, energate asks various stakeholders about their expectations of the energy chapter of the future coalition agreement. Today, Sebastian Bolay, head of Energy at the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce, answers. He has a clear opinion on the planned power plant strategy.
Politics 28/03/2025, 16:08
Ukraine receives 7 million euros for energy infrastructure
Berlin - Germany is providing Ukraine with a further 7.27 million euros to rebuild its energy infrastructure. The funds from the Federal Ministry of Economics are being channelled into the 'Ukraine Energy Support Fund'. Germany remains the largest donor to this fund.Market & Industry
Market & Industry 01/04/2025, 11:34
Small suppliers are falling behind digitally
Saarbrücken - The digitalisation of the energy industry is progressing at different speeds. Many small energy suppliers are struggling due to scarce resources and are investing little. The pioneers are often larger corporations. This is the picture painted by a recent industry survey. According to the survey, the gap is growing.
Market & Industry 31/03/2025, 17:47
Amprion: RWE exit would not be a foregone conclusion
Dortmund - RWE is toying with the idea of leaving Amprion as an anchor investor and relinquishing its blocking minority. Market observers are not surprised that the Essen-based company is keeping a low profile and at the same time keeping all options open. Legal experts analyse the complex situation surrounding the possible sale of the stake.
Market & Industry 31/03/2025, 17:22
BBH founds engineering subsidiary
Munich - The consulting company BBH wants to gain a stronger foothold in the market for planning and engineering services in the future. To this end, the Munich-based group of companies has founded BBH Engineering GmbH.
Market & Industry 31/03/2025, 14:57
Industry associations demand predictability for energy supply
Hanover - German industry is struggling with high energy prices. Representatives from the VDMA, BDI and ZVEI associations emphasise at Hannover Messe 2025: without a reliable energy policy and reforms, competitiveness is at stake.Power
Power 01/04/2025, 11:46
"25 years of the EEG is a storm-tested success story"
Berlin - The Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) will be 25 years old on 1 April. This is more than just an anniversary, says Nina Scheer, energy policy spokesperson for the SPD parliamentary group in the German Bundestag. It is a success story with a global impact. And the more successful the EEG has been, the stronger the "headwind" has become.
Power 31/03/2025, 17:46
Saving through variable grid charges
Berlin - With the introduction of time-variable grid charges, consumers should benefit if they use electricity outside of peak times. Electric car drivers, for example, can save money by charging cleverly, especially in combination with dynamic electricity tariffs.
Power 31/03/2025, 17:35
Milestones for Suedost-Link
Bonn/Wolmirstedt - The Federal Network Agency has approved the penultimate section of the Southeast Link. This means that 488 of a total of 540 kilometres of the important power line have been approved. Meanwhile, the commissioning of the converter in Wolmirstedt is progressing. energate was on site.
Power 31/03/2025, 15:48
RWE sells offshore shares for billions
Essen - The management organisation of the Norwegian state fund NBIM is investing billions in offshore wind power and is taking a major stake in two planned RWE wind farms.Gas & Heat
Gas & Heat 31/03/2025, 17:27
H2Apex takes over second hydrogen project in Lubmin
Lubmin - Since autumn, the hydrogen industry has been eagerly looking towards Lubmin. The question: Will a buyer be found for the major HH2E project? Now it's official: the project will continue with the same scope. The buyer is no stranger.
Gas & Heat 31/03/2025, 16:45
Current gas contracts
Hanover - The German Association of Energy Purchasers (VEA) 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 31/03/2025, 16:08
Gasunie announces billion-euro investments
Groningen - Dutch company Gasunie plans to invest 12 billion euros in transformation and security of supply. The Netherlands is at a turning point as to whether the country will become sustainable with or without industry, said Gasunie CEO Willemien Terpstra.
Gas & Heat 31/03/2025, 15:24