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2 weeks ago | 
energate-messenger.com | Philip Akoto
Brandenburg an der Havel (energate) - The insolvency of the public utility comany Stadtwerke Bad Belzig has serious financial consequences for the former managing director. The former head of the municipal utility must pay 3.5 million euros in damages. The Brandenburg Higher Regional Court has now sentenced him to this in the second and final instance. The judgement confirms a previous ruling by the Potsdam Regional Court. … Would you like to read this and other news?
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2 weeks ago | 
energate-messenger.com | Philip Akoto
Dortmund (energate) - One day after the announcement of the coalition agreement of the next German government, Amprion is going on the offensive politically with new demands: In order to continue to successfully finance the ambitious expansion of the electricity grid in the coming years on the international capital market, the return on equity (return on equity) for grid expansion must rise to 9 per cent. … Would you like to read this and other news?
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2 weeks ago | 
energate-messenger.com | Philip Akoto
Leipzig (energate) - Germany's utilities are facing huge infrastructure investments. Although major investors are definitely interested in participating as financiers, smaller municipal utilities in particular are finding it difficult to find urgently needed sources of funding. Finance Connect wants to remedy this situation with a fund, among other things. Co-initiator Tobias Frevel explains how in an interview. … Would you like to read this and other news?
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2 weeks ago | 
energate-messenger.com | Philip Akoto
Leipzig (energate) - Numerous debates on the energy transition are increasingly centred on the financial viability of the ongoing transformation. In view of the billions of euros of investment required in the coming years, the traditional financing structures of small and medium-sized utilities in particular are reaching their limits. Tobias Frevel is Managing Director of the industry network Energieforen Leipzig. … Would you like to read this and other news?
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2 weeks ago | 
energate-messenger.com | Philip Akoto
Hanover (energate) - The Management Board of Enercity is complete again. The Supervisory Board of the Hanover-based regional utility has now introduced Eefje Pompen (formerly Eefje Dikker) as the new Chief Human Resources Officer and Labour Director. The Dutchwoman comes to the capital of Lower Saxony from the automotive group Mercedes-Benz in Stuttgart. She has held various management positions there over the past three years, where she was responsible for HR and digital matters.
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2 weeks ago | 
energate-messenger.com | Philip Akoto
Halle an der Saale (energate) - The large-scale storage boom and the ramp-up of data centre capacities are putting pressure on Germany's grid operators at the lower voltage levels to restructure their infrastructure. For individual grid companies in central Germany in particular, with a large, partly rural catchment area, the current dynamics of the energy transition present both major opportunities and major challenges. … Would you like to read this and other news?
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2 weeks ago | 
energate-messenger.com | Philip Akoto
Frankfurt am Main - (energate) - Germany's large-scale plant manufacturers have fuller order books than they have had for 17 years. In particular, the major infrastructure requirements of the energy transition and the decarbonisation of the industry brought this sector orders worth 25 billion euros last year. This is according to the latest status report from the VDMA's (Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau) 'large Industrial plant manufacturers' work group.
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2 weeks ago | 
energate-messenger.com | Philip Akoto
Amberg (energate) - Stadtwerke Amberg is gearing up for the expansion and maintenance of its distribution grids. To this end, the municipal utility from the district of Upper Palatinate in Eastern Bavaria is taking over a local civil engineering company and tapping into a new business segment. The new subsidiary Alfred Arbogast GmbH will be given a new name 'Under the flag of Stadtwerke', the municipal utility announced. … Would you like to read this and other news?
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3 weeks ago | 
energate-messenger.com | Philip Akoto
Lünen (energate) - Heike Heim has a new job. The former CEO of the public utility company Dortmunder Stadtwerke (DSW21) is now a member of the management board of Remondis Energy Services. This division of the waste disposal and recycling group headquartered in Lünen, North Rhine-Westphalia, is active as an energy service provider for industry and local authorities. The company focuses on energy management solutions. … Would you like to read this and other news?
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3 weeks ago | 
energate-messenger.com | Philip Akoto
Bielefeld (energate) - Dynamic electricity tariffs are now a must. However, Germany's municipal utilities are still struggling with such core products on the prosumer market. This is why individual municipal utilities are receiving the odd 'love letter' from the Federal Network Agency. At the same time, financially and marketing-strong competitors such as Enpal, 1Komma5 and Octopus Energy are gaining market share with steep growth curves. … Would you like to read this and other news?
