Tag: Klaus Mueller
Higher returns for power grid operators? Netzagentur President Müller gives hope
power poles Electricity grid fees have risen continuously in recent years. (Photo: IMAGO/Countrypixel) Berlin, Dusseldorf Federal Network Agency President Klaus Müller is open to demands that operators of electricity grids…
Graichen resigns as State Secretary from the Ministry of Economic Affairs
Berlin Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck has confirmed the resignation of the controversial Secretary of State for Energy, Patrick Graichen. This was decided on Tuesday evening in a joint…
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…
When the public utility company pulls the plug on the e-car
electric car Under what conditions are grid operators allowed to control charging processes for e-cars? The Federal Network Agency is currently working on the corresponding regulation. (Photo: imago images/teamwork) Berlin…
Telekom, Vodafone, Telefónica and 1&1: Network expansion is too slow
Berlin, Hamburg Have Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, Telefónica and 1&1 provided the country with sufficient mobile networks? The Federal Network Agency is currently investigating this question and intends to present a…
Telekom, Vodafone, Telefónica and 1&1: Network expansion is too slow
Berlin, Hamburg Have Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, Telefónica and 1&1 provided the country with sufficient mobile networks? The Federal Network Agency is currently investigating this question and intends to present a…
Klaus Müller, did we buy the high gas storage levels too expensively?
Berlin The gas storage tanks are more than 90 percent full in mid-January – a historically high level. The warnings of a gas shortage, which were still omnipresent in the…
“We were under a lot of time pressure” – Klaus Müller defends expensive filling of the gas storage tanks
The federal government had the goal that the gas storage should be 40 percent full by the beginning of February. In mid-January, the filling level is well over 90 percent.…
“We were under a lot of time pressure” – Klaus Müller defends expensive filling of the gas storage tanks
Berlin The President of the Federal Network Agency, Klaus Müller, is currently not afraid of a gas shortage. “You see me optimistically for this winter,” said Müller during a recording…
The Federal Office corrects statements about power outages
The cause is then not only energy shortages, but also the “specific, temporary shutdown of the grids” by the operators in order to protect the grids and not endanger the…
How long does the gas last? Scenarios for the winter
Gas supply in winter Saving gas by extending the Christmas break: If the holidays were extended to January 9th, “productivity would not be greatly damaged,” says Leopoldina Vice President Robert…
Gas shortage would trigger a domino effect in industry
copper manufacture Without natural gas, copper production in Germany comes to a standstill. (Photo: dpa) Berlin A survey of hot-dip galvanizers in Germany sums up the entire drama of the…
Gas shortage would trigger a domino effect in industry
copper manufacture Without natural gas, copper production in Germany comes to a standstill. (Photo: dpa) Berlin A survey of hot-dip galvanizers in Germany sums up the entire drama of the…
In the worst case, there will be a gas shortage in February 2023
Gas storage facility in Lower Saxony How long will the supplies last? (Photo: Caro / Bastian) Berlin The danger that Germany will run out of gas in the upcoming winter…
German gas storage tanks are 95 percent full
gas storage facility On cold winter days, domestic storage facilities cover 60 percent of our gas requirements. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Although Russia has turned off the gas tap, Germany’s gas…
Telecom companies are likely to violate conditions again
Hamburg The expansion of mobile networks in Germany is still progressing more slowly than planned. In particular, dead spots in rural areas, so-called “white spots”, are still not adequately equipped…
Households now want to use less gas and electricity
Wool blanket instead of heating Some citizens want to heat fewer rooms to save energy. (Photo: dpa) Berlin For the President of the Federal Network Agency, Klaus Müller, the matter…
Households now want to use less gas and electricity
Berlin For the President of the Federal Network Agency, Klaus Müller, the matter is clear. “The situation can become very serious if we don’t significantly reduce our gas consumption,” said…