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Making security of supply affordable

Secure supply with decarbonization and affordable prices are the ambitious goals in Germany. How this can be achieved was discussed at the E&M Energy Manager Conference.

Kerstin Andreae is Energy Manager of the Year

At the evening event held as part of the E&M Energy Manager Conference in Berlin, BDEW Chief Executive Kerstin Andreae was named “Energy Manager of the Year.”

Government is funding lithium projects in the southwest

Germany wants to become less dependent on global commodity markets. Two projects for domestic lithium production are intended to help achieve this goal.

Government pushes ahead with geothermal energy development

The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs has presented a draft of the Geothermal Acceleration Act. The draft has not been met with unanimous approval in the industry.

„A pioneer of digitalization“

The Hannover Geocenter celebrates its 75th anniversary.

Gas pipeline SEL on the home stretch

It is scheduled to go into operation at the end of 2026, and Terranets BW has now announced that it has reached a new milestone: construction of the South German natural gas pipeline is progressing according to plan.

Pipeline community celebrates 20 years of ptc in Berlin

Industry representatives have gathered in Berlin for the 20th time to discuss the latest innovations. And there is a premiere coming up later this year.

Martje Timmermann receives She Drives Energy Study Award

The award is being presented for the third time this year and aims to raise the profile of women in research and the energy sector.

Georg Hunaeus Prize awarded

The prestigious Georg Hunaeus Prize 2025 goes to Sebastian Hogeweg.

Subsurface Innovations and Insights: Guarantors for a sustainable energy landscape

The spring conference of the DGMK and ÖGEW focuses on the innovative strength of the underground industry, which aims to play a key role in shaping the transformation of the energy system.

Milestone for two geothermal projects in Lower Saxony

The Burgwedel and Lingen II geothermal projects have reached another milestone.

Hybrit project demonstrates safe hydrogen storage

The Hybrit initiative has successfully tested hydrogen storage on an industrial scale in Sweden. The technology is intended to reduce costs and secure supply.

Expansion of hydrogen storage in Etzel contractually secured

Storag GmbH and EnBW subsidiary EnBW Etzel Speicher GmbH plan to jointly develop and operate large-scale hydrogen storage facilities. There is also news from the “H2CAST Etzel” research and development project.

Natural gas consumption is falling more slowly than expected

The consulting firm McKinsey sees natural gas consumption in Germany declining only slowly. In one area, it even sees growth.

Carbon Management Allianz wants to help shape the topic of CCS/U

The newly established association aims to promote the development and implementation of CCS/CCU technologies in Germany through cross-industry collaboration.

Exchange between CO2-producing sectors and future CO2 storage operators

On December 10, 2024, an “Exchange between CO2-producing sectors and future CO2 storage operators” took place at the DGMK office in Hamburg.

“One year later – one year further” - Underground storage of hydrogen

The second project day of DGMK and BVEG highlighted the underground storage of hydrogen and presented research and application projects.

Kerstin Andreae is Energy Manager of the Year

The renowned “Energy Manager of the Year” award from the specialist publisher E&M goes to Kerstin Andreae, Chair of the Executive Board of the German Energy and Water Association (BDEW).

No incentive for gas storage

The Initiative for Energy Storage (Initiative Energien Speicher, Ines) has drawn a positive balance for gas supply for 2024. This year, too, there is no reason to fear a gas shortage.

Record demand meets uncertain markets

According to the International Energy Agency's latest gas market report, demand for gas worldwide reached an all-time high in 2024, prompting the agency to call for increased cooperation.