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AfD Calls for Nationalisation of Gas Storage in Bavaria
The AfD faction in the Bavarian state parliament is calling for the nationalisation of gas storage facilities. They…
German CDU Faction Calls for State Intervention as Gas Storage Levels Drop
In light of the very low fill levels in German gas storage, the CDU/CSU parliamentary faction is calling…
Sudden Gas Storage Drop Threatens System Overload in Southern Germany
Facing diminishing storage levels, the gas‑storage sector warns that Germany’s gas system-particularly in southern Germany-could become overloaded. Sebastian Heinermann,…
German Regulator Declares Gas Supply Stable Despite Low Storage
Klaus Müller, president of Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur), has made it clear that he will not describe the…
DIW Economist Calls for Gas Conservation as German Storage Levels Drop
Claudia Kemfert, an energy economist at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), urged the public to conserve…
Germany Economy Ministry Confident Gas Supplies Secure Even Amid Low Storage Levels
Germany and the Federal Network Agency say there is no gas shortage this winter. In a written reply…
Germany Considers Mandatory IP Address Storage
The German Federal Ministry of Justice has unveiled a draft law mandating internet service providers (ISPs) to retain…
Greens Reject Coalition IP Storage Plans
The German coalition government’s proposal to mandate the storage of IP addresses is facing fierce opposition from the…
Credit Data Storage Rules Ease in Germany
The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) in Karlsruhe has issued a significant ruling impacting the data retention practices…
Battery Storage Boom Set To Surge
Germany is witnessing a burgeoning boom in battery energy storage systems, intended to stabilize the nation’s rapidly expanding…
Germany Calls For National IP Address Storage
The collapse of EU-wide plans for mandatory chat monitoring aimed at combating child pornography has prompted a renewed…
German Gas Storage Operators See Winter Calm
German natural gas and hydrogen storage operators are expressing confidence regarding winter preparedness. The industry initiative, Energien Speichern…
RWE Sees Gas Situation Relaxed Despite Low Storage Levels
Despite lower gas storage levels across Germany, RWE CEO Markus Krebber remains optimistic. While acknowledging that storage levels…
Germany’s Grid Strained By Surge In Battery Storage Requests
German grid operators are facing a surge in connection requests for electricity storage systems, leading to significant processing…
CO2 Storage Alone Won’t Fix Climate Crisis Warns Agency
Germany’s Federal Environment Agency (UBA) has cautioned the government against over-reliance on carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies…
Greens and SPD Limit CO2 Storage Plans
Members of Germany’s parliament from the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Green Party are calling for limitations…
Heidelberg Materials Seeks Green Light for Carbon Storage
Heidelberg Materials, Europe’s largest cement producer, is urging the incoming German government to swiftly establish regulations and approvals…
Battery Storage Costs Ruling Sparks Debate
The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) in Karlsruhe has overturned a previous ruling, affirming the authority of the…
Berlin Police May Delay Raids Due to Evidence Storage Overflow
Berlin’s police force, one of Germany’s largest with approximately 28,000 officers, is facing discussions regarding potential postponements of…
Gas Storage Levy to Drop Slightly Starting July 2025
The Gas Storage Charge will be slightly reduced. Starting from July 1st, 2025, the charge will decrease to…