Tag: Federal Network Agency
Habeck courts liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the Gulf
doha At the beginning of his three-day trip to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Robert Habeck emphasizes the pleasant part: he is concerned with establishing hydrogen partnerships in…
The Ukraine War and the Economy – Morning Briefing Plus
Hello dear readers, Last week there was this one brief moment of hope. For the first time since the beginning of the Russian war of aggression, there were signs of…
High energy costs and rising prices – the Ukraine war is causing problems for the economy
Production at the automotive supplier ZF Almost half of the companies in the metal and electrical industry are expecting a noticeable drop in sales and profits as a result of…
The federal government is working on a shutdown plan for industry
Workers in a steel foundry According to information from industry groups, the Federal Network Agency is currently asking companies whether they could do without gas in the short term in…
Federal Transport Minister has more problems than solutions
Berlin If you look around for statements by Volker Wissing these days, you will mainly find some about the refugee situation. The Federal Minister of Transport sees the states as…
Economics Minister Habeck is planning new rules for the German electricity market
electricity market The German electricity market is being re-regulated. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Dusseldorf Again and again, hundreds of thousands of electricity customers fall victim to flimsy providers such as Stromio…
Energy prices: Ampel plans relief
Gas station The war in Ukraine caused fuel prices to rise above the two-euro threshold for the first time. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) drew a rather…
Floating LNG terminals could provide air
However, the two planned systems in Brunsbüttel and Stade should not go into operation until 2026 at the earliest, only the one in Wilhelmshaven could already be available in winter…
How Russia’s war is throwing energy markets into chaos
The world in the energy crisis Large industrial nations are dependent on Russian oil and gas supplies. (Photo: Smetek) The war in Russia and the associated sanctions are making energy…
How Russia’s war is throwing energy markets into chaos
The world in the energy crisis Large industrial nations are dependent on Russian oil and gas supplies. (Photo: Smetek) The war in Russia and the associated sanctions are making energy…
Russian gas supply freeze would hit the company hard
Dusseldorf The Düsseldorf-based energy group Uniper is under a lot of pressure given the crisis with Russia. “If no more gas came from Russia, Uniper and other resellers would have…
Out for the comeback of nuclear power
Nuclear power plant Isar 2 It’s still steaming from the cooling tower of the nuclear power plant. (Photo: imago stock&people) Munich It’s still steaming from the cooling tower of the…
Uniper writes off Nord Stream 2 and stops new investments in Russia
Uniper headquarters in Düsseldorf According to the group, significant interruptions in gas flows would endanger the stability of the German gas system. (Photo: Reuters) Dusseldorf Uniper hesitated longer than other…
Uniper writes off Nord Stream 2 and stops new investments in Russia
Dusseldorf Uniper hesitated longer than other members of the industry – now the Düsseldorf-based energy company is also drawing tangible consequences from the Ukraine war. Uniper will not make any…
War in Ukraine: commercial law firms end mandates in Russia
Gazprom under pressure Law firm Freshfields is ending its long-standing relationship with the Russian energy giant. (Photo: Reuters) Cologne Not long ago, commercial law firms boasted about their relationships with…
The consequences of the sanctions for the energy supply
Berlin. Demonstration in front of the Reichstag against Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine. (Photo: Getty Images) Berlin, Dusseldorf Europe is dependent on energy supplies from Russia. That makes sanctions a…
The consequences of the sanctions for the energy supply
Berlin. Demonstration in front of the Reichstag against Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine. (Photo: Getty Images) Berlin, Dusseldorf Europe is dependent on energy supplies from Russia. That makes sanctions a…
Malfunction of the satellite connection: 5800 affected wind turbines
Enercon E92 wind turbine Massive incident: The remote maintenance of thousands of systems is currently disrupted. In the event of failures, teams must visit the facilities. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf, Berlin…
Authorities demand a concept for the dismantling of the Baltic Sea pipeline
Tubes for Nord Stream 2 construction Berlin If the Baltic Sea pipeline Nord Stream 2 were not put into operation for a long time, the operators would have to develop…
EU agrees on first level of sanctions against Russia
EU press conference on the sanctions package French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian (right) and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell provide information on the punitive measures. (Photo: Reuters) Brussels,…