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EU Commission looks into Germany's natural gas levy
The European Commission has asked the EU's energy regulator ACER to examine whether a tariff Germany added to its natural gas exports distorts the bloc's single market in a possible breach of competition rules, three sources close to the matter said.
read more... 29/01/2024
Germany to miss 2024 heat pump target by half
Despite record sales in 2023, Germany’s political target of 500,000 heat pumps for 2024 looks out of reach amid a drastic drop in natural gas prices and a drawn-out political fight over heat pump mandates.
read more... 25/01/2024
Germany set for gas power plant expansion deal this week
German stakeholders are set to agree a deal on a much-anticipated roadmap for the construction of several new gas-fired power plants this week, three government and industry sources told Reuters on Monday.
read more... 23/01/2024
German gas storage levy against EU law
The German storage levy charges a fee on all gas exiting the German grid, set at €1.86/MWh for January-June, with the aim of recouping money spent to purchase strategic reserves in 2022.
read more... 10/01/2024
Germany's 2023 renewable power installations hit record, but wind sector lags
Germany's solar and wind power installations hit a record in 2023 but only photovoltaic energy reached the government's targets, industry associations said, expecting continued growth this year with further reduced bureaucracy.
read more... 03/01/2024