Trotz der gesunkenen Gaspreise sieht der wichtigste europäische Industrieverband noch keine eindeutigen Signale für eine Erholung. “Die Lage für die Industrieproduktion in energieintensiven Sektoren bleibt unsicher. Trotz der gegenwärtigen Entspannung bei den Gaspreisen ist die Entwicklung der Energiepreise nach wie vor schwer vorhersehbar, was es den Unternehmen erschwert, vorauszuplanen und die Produktion wieder aufzunehmen”, sagte […]
Amid important negotiations at the EU level, the central unit for EU energy policy in the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs is without a head. Current organizational charts of the ministry show no appointments for the posts of the two leaders of the unit since at least mid-January.The former Head of “Overall Strategy,” André Poschmann, […]
Previously unpublished EU Commission documents are fueling doubts about the German government’s plans to import liquefied natural gas. “Possible additional infrastructure needs” in Germany include a fixed LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel and a floating terminal in Wilhelmshaven, the Directorate General for Energy noted in its summary on a May 5, 2022 meeting.According to the internal […]
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs (BMWK) wants to limit the upcoming EU reform of the electricity market design to short-term crisis interventions. The European Commission will promptly submit proposals on how the energy market can be secured against crises in the short term, said Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) on Monday at the launch […]
The risk of a gas shortfall this year has narrowed significantly, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). In a pessimistic scenario, a gap of 40 billion cubic meters (bcm) still looms, according to an updated estimate released Wednesday. In a December analysis, the IEA had still put the looming gap […]
Even before the adoption of important energy legislation, the Swedish Council Presidency wants to initiate a debate on long-term energy policy after 2030. That’s according to the list of questions Sweden has published for the informal meeting of energy and transport ministers in Stockholm at the end of February. “How should EU energy policy evolve […]
The transformation to zero-emission engines for heavy-duty vehicles is expected to go fastest for city buses. Markus Grabitz analyzed the Commission’s proposal for carbon regulation of heavy-duty vehicles presented yesterday.The European Court of Auditors wants to keep a close eye on the Commission and member states as they implement the NextGenerationEU construction program. In an […]
The Commission adopted the two delegated acts defining green hydrogen last Friday, the official register shows. “As one of the key elements in the ramp-up, they have held back almost all renewable hydrogen projects to take FID,” tweeted the head of policy at Danish group Ørsted, Josche Muth.The Commission has not yet published the adopted […]
In view of the devastating consequences of the earthquake in Turkey, the EU mobilizes additional aid. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan the delivery of more tents, blankets and heating equipment in a telephone call on Sunday. There are signs of a diplomatic rapprochement with Greece after Foreign Minister […]
Yesterday, the Parliament’s Industry Committee voted against the Green and Renew motion to create an independent association for the future hydrogen networks (ENNOH). Instead, a majority adopted the compromise on the gas market regulation, led by rapporteur Jerzy Buzek (EPP), according to which ENTSOG should be developed into a joint organization of European network operators […]