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20.09.2022 By Dominique Kompch and Laura Schöning
Self-service portals for the energy sector
The energy sector is in a constant state of cultural change. The driving force behind this change is the digital transformation of the entire energy market from power generation to billing, which also encompasses the megatrend of e-mobility. In addition, customers now expect a comprehensive customer experience across all touchpoints. Self-service portals are one way to deliver the seamless, end-to-end support they demand.
Read more07.09.2022 By Lars Zimmermann , Georg Benhöfer and Stephen Lorenzen
The merit-order effect and the coupling of electricity and gas prices
Gas prices are not only skyrocketing, but electricity prices are also at record highs. That is because the price of the two is coupled as a result of the merit-order effect, the electricity market regulation that is subject to much debate at the moment. We will explain what the merit-order effect is and how it contributes to the coupling of gas and electricity prices in this blog post.
Read more31.08.2022 By Jonas Schnorrenberg
Will the supply gap be bridged with coal-based energy – or will we go nuclear after all?
In a previous blog post, we already summarised the reasons and consequences of the second stage of the ‘Emergency Plan for Gas’. In this blog post, we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear and coal-powered plants.
Read more26.08.2022 By Lars Zimmermann , Georg Benhöfer and Stephen Lorenzen
Farewell to the unbridled use of electricity
Electricity is available anytime we need it. That has been a given for decades, and it is something that we rarely if ever think about. As the power grid has grown in complexity because of the energy transition and the increased flexibility in generation and consumption that has come with this, grid operators will now be given the opportunity to influence the consumption of controllable consumption devices. We will be presenting the newly amended Section 14a of the EnWG [Energiewirtschaftsgesetz – German Energy Industry Act] that is set to enter into force on 1 January 2023 in our blog post.
Read more12.08.2022 By Rabab Bettache, Julius Glaser and Zoe Holdt
Technical hurdles for the use of hydrogen technologies in Germany
Hydrogen is currently seen as the energy of the future. While that may be the case, there are a number of challenges that come with it. You will find out what these hurdles are and how they can be overcome in our blog post.
Read more09.08.2022 By Lars Zimmermann , Georg Benhöfer and Stephen Lorenzen
An analysis of the gas levy
Last week, the federal government decided on enacting a gas levy. Read our blog post to find out what the gas levy is, how it is calculated and what the underlying goals are.
Read more27.07.2022 By Lars Zimmermann , Georg Benhöfer and Stephen Lorenzen
How Europe has responded to the threat of cuts to its gas supply – a comparison
We have already gone into more detail on the German government’s response with regard to its dependence on Russian gas in our previous blog posts. In this blog post, we will explain how other EU countries are responding and why the key to overcoming the crisis lies in solidarity.
Read more15.07.2022 By Lars Zimmermann , Georg Benhöfer and Stephen Lorenzen
Easter in summer – Habeck’s Easter Package approved
Last week, Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection passed the Easter Package through the Bundestag and Bundesrat. We’ll give you an overview of what the package involves and explain its implications for energy suppliers and consumers.
Read more29.06.2022 By Lars Zimmermann , Georg Benhöfer and Stephen Lorenzen
Update on the smart meter rollout: withdrawal of the general ruling of 7 February 2020
The German Federal Office for Information Security (Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik, BSI) withdrew the pronouncement for the rollout of smart metering systems a good month ago. This has once again slowed down the smart meter rollout following on from the reoccurring issues it had encountered recently. This blog post will explain why the pronouncement has been withdrawn and what impact this has had on the smart meter rollout.
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