Tag: Federal Network Agency
State hydrogen network company is off the table
Berlin Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens) wants to create the conditions for the rapid development of a hydrogen network infrastructure. He says goodbye to the idea of founding…
Special electricity tariffs for heat pumps are worthwhile again
heat pumps This year, the heat pump tariffs have relaxed again with the wholesale price. (Photo: obs) Berlin Many homeowners are faced with the choice of whether to have a…
Government lowers hurdles for sale of Rosneft stake in PCK Schwedt
Refinery PCK Schwedt With the new version of the Energy Security Act, the federal government can more easily sell shares in companies managed by trustees. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The federal…
Germany apparently continues to get Russian oil
PCK Schwedt The refinery in Brandenburg is essential for supplying East Germany with various products, especially gasoline and kerosene. (Photo: dpa) Berlin According to Handelsblatt information, oil from Russia is…
What the end of nuclear power plants means for Germany
nuclear power plant On April 15, Germany finally says goodbye to nuclear power. While many other EU countries continue to rely on nuclear power, Germany will shut down its last…
5 reasons why Germany may run out of gas next winter
natural gas storage facility Since autumn 2022, Russia has completely stopped supplying gas to Germany. (Photo: dpa) Berlin A few months ago there was great fear that Germany would run…
Why it is wrong to phase out nuclear power now
nuclear power plant On April 15, Germany finally says goodbye to nuclear power. While many other EU countries continue to rely on nuclear power, Germany will shut down its last…
Network operators calculate with 128 billion for network expansion
wind turbines and power lines The grid operators calculate that the expansion of the transmission grids is likely to cost many billions. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The operators of the electricity…
How to eliminate the risk of electric shock
Balcony power plant in Düsseldorf A new plug is intended to make it easier for consumers to commission the mini power plants. (Photo: IMAGO/Robert Poorten) Berlin In the recently presented…
How to eliminate the risk of electric shock
Balcony power plant in Düsseldorf A new plug is intended to make it easier for consumers to commission the mini power plants. (Photo: IMAGO/Robert Poorten) Berlin In the recently presented…
An obligation to install is not enough – a comment
Germany wants to get away from fossil fuels for understandable reasons – and as quickly as possible. To this end, by 2040, if possible, all of the energy that has…
Industry still doesn’t feel anything from the Easter package
Berlin Just a few days ago, Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens) made it clear what he believes is crucial for a faster expansion of renewable energies: “It is…
Fertilizers, metals, glass – Which industries should be shut down in the event of a gas shortage
Auto Glass Manufacturing at Pilkington Glass production is not one of the protected areas. (Photo: Christ, Juergen) Berlin In the winter that was coming to an end, Germany was spared…
Energy prices: The electricity discounters are back
power strip The lower prices on the energy exchanges are calling low-cost suppliers back onto the scene. (Photo: imago/Jochen Tack) Dusseldorf Anyone who has been looking for a new electricity…
Energy prices: The electricity discounters are back
power strip The lower prices on the energy exchanges are calling low-cost suppliers back onto the scene. (Photo: imago/Jochen Tack) Dusseldorf Anyone who has been looking for a new electricity…
Energy prices: The electricity discounters are back
power strip The lower prices on the energy exchanges are calling low-cost suppliers back onto the scene. (Photo: imago/Jochen Tack) Dusseldorf Anyone who has been looking for a new electricity…
Dutch want to get rid of German daughter
Berlin The Dutch government expects the network operator Tennet to need significantly more capital and urgently advises a complete sale of the German subsidiary to the Federal Republic. This emerges…
How consumers save money with power outages
Dusseldorf Every day at 10.45 a.m. the power goes out at Julian Affeldt’s. The teacher from Brandenburg cannot charge his electric car for an hour and a half. And the…
Energiekonzepte Deutschland is being prepared for sale – a valuation of more than 2 billion possible
Installation of photovoltaics on the roof Energy concepts Germany currently sells around 2000 solar systems per month. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Energiekonzepte Deutschland (EKD), a provider of photovoltaic systems with integrated…
Oil from Kazakhstan flows to Schwedt
Refinery PCK in Schwedt Until the turn of the year, the refinery was almost exclusively supplied with oil from Russia via the “Druzhba” pipeline. (Photo: dpa) The Kazakh oil export…