Tag: natural gas
Heat, electricity and energy costs are increasing: it doesn’t get any cheaper
It doesn’t get any cheaper The global economy is suffering an energy shock. (Photo: Smetek) The global economy, which had only just begun to recover from the pandemic, is sliding…
Chemical park boss Christof Günther on the consequences of high gas prices
Christof Günther is the managing director of Infraleuna, the operator of the chemical park in Leuna in Saxony-Anhalt. It is one of the largest and most modern chemical centers in…
Heat, electricity and energy costs are increasing: it doesn’t get any cheaper
It doesn’t get any cheaper The world economy is suffering an energy shock. (Photo: Smetek) The global economy, which had only just begun to recover from the pandemic, is sliding…
How Russia is taking advantage of the energy crisis
Nord Stream 2 “One has to wonder whether geopolitical considerations are at play in the Kremlin.” (Photo: Paul Langrock / laif) Brussels Gas prices are rising and rising, there is…
Rising gas price: fertilizer manufacturers cut production
Fertilizer application in a field There is a threat of a severe bottleneck in the case of ammonia. (Photo: imago images / Westend61) Dusseldorf The massive increase in the price…
Environmental aid is also suing Wintershall Dea
Wintershall Dea The group is sued by Deutsche Umwelthilfe. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Deutsche Umwelthilfe has now also filed a “climate action” against the oil and gas company Wintershall Dea after…
EU states want to intervene in energy markets because of high prices
Protest against high energy prices in Madrid Spain responded to price increases in June by lowering electricity generation tax and VAT. (Photo: AP) Brussels, Rome, Madrid, Paris Half a year…
France is putting Germany under pressure
Cattenom nuclear power plant near the border with Germany The French have little understanding for the German exit from nuclear power by 2022. (Photo: picture alliance) Paris, Brussels The letter…
Booming demand for liquefied gas is driving prices
LNG tankers After a bad year, the demand for LNG will soar in 2021. (Photo: REUTERS) Düsseldorf, New York, Bangkok A year ago there was still too much liquefied natural…
France caps price increases for gas and electricity over the winter
Gas landing station for the Nord Stream 2 Baltic Sea pipeline in Lubmin Wholesale prices for natural gas have risen dramatically this year. (Photo: dpa) Paris, Brussels In view of…
For the first time, the container ship is filling up with “green” gas
Container ship “Elbblue” (in front of the picture) In order to cast off its reputation as a “swimming climate offender”, shipping is increasingly turning to alternative fuels. (Photo: MAN) Dusseldorf…
Heating costs will rise significantly this year
heating costs After years of falling prices, heating is likely to become more expensive again for households in Germany. (Photo: dpa) Berlin According to a forecast, many households in Germany…
Gazprom share: gas crisis in Europe
Gazprom Compressor Station Is the Russian company turning the price screw? There are many indications of this. Because the Kremlin is pursuing political goals with higher prices. (Photo: Bloomberg) Berlin…
First German supplier gives up gas sales
Gas meter Deutsche Energiepool ceases gas sales. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The drastic rise in gas prices is now forcing a first supplier in Germany to give up. DEP Deutsche Energiepool…
She is that safe in Germany
Gas tank in Bonn Wholesale prices for natural gas keep rising and rising. At the same time, the storage tanks in Germany are significantly less full than usual before the…
The gas companies gambled away – the consumers pay for it
heater If you want to be warm in winter but have gas heating in the basement, it could be expensive for you. (Photo: obs) Anyone who has gas heating in…
Green hydrogen: location advantages for some federal states
The electricity transmission network operator Tennet and the gas network operators Gasunie and Thyssengas are developing joint plans for the development of a hydrogen infrastructure. The three network operators see…
Green hydrogen: location advantages for some federal states
The electricity transmission network operator Tennet and the gas network operators Gasunie and Thyssengas are developing joint plans for the development of a hydrogen infrastructure. The three network operators see…
US industry wants to curb gas exports
new York Not only in Europe, but also in the USA, there is a fear of rising energy prices in winter. The industry is already calling for the export of…
Gas prices at record levels – and no end in sight
Berlin, Düsseldorf Natural gas has never been as expensive as it is now. Experts speak of a “historic all-time high” – and there is no end to the increase in…