Der beschlossene Übergang vom Gebäudeenergiegesetz (GEG) zum Gebäudemodernisierungsgesetz (GMG) bringt tiefgreifende Änderungen des regulatorischen Rahmens für den Gebäudesektor mit sich. Auslöser ist ein Zusammenspiel aus
Die Ära des bedingungslosen Netzanschlussvorrangs steht vor einer Zäsur. Mit dem im Februar 2026 bekannt gewordenen Referentenentwurf des Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft und Energie (BMWE) –
Der Redispatch-Vorbehalt ist ein derzeit intensiv diskutiertes Instrument aus einem geleakten Entwurf für das „Netzpaket 2026“ des BMWE unter Katharina Reiche. Er betrifft die Regeln
Stand: 27.02.2026. Eine bundesweit einheitliche Photovoltaik-Pflicht für Industrie- und Gewerbeimmobilien existiert in Deutschland weiterhin nicht. Zwar wurde auf Bundesebene politisch mehrfach eine Harmonisierung angekündigt, tatsächlich
Stand: Februar 2026: Eine bundeseinheitliche Solarpflicht für Immobilien existiert in Deutschland weiterhin nicht. Zwar hatte die Bundesregierung eine solche Vereinheitlichung politisch angekündigt, umgesetzt wurde sie
Der deutsche Strommarkt sowie die gesamte Energielandschaft gleichen aktuell einer Achterbahnfahrt. Ob sich die Rekord-Volatilität auf die Strompreise 2026 für Industrie und Gewerbe weiterhin niederschlägt,
Die Industriestrompreise in Europa 2025 zeigen weiterhin deutliche Unterschiede zwischen den einzelnen Mitgliedstaaten. Trotz einer spürbaren Entspannung an den Energiemärkten bleiben die Stromkosten für Industrie
Nicht ganz! Der von der deutschen Regierungskoalition geplante Industriestrompreis ab 2026 für 5 ct/kWh bezieht sich nämlich auf den Arbeitspreis. Grund genug, die Auswirkungen und
Am 5. November 2025 haben sich die Umweltminister der EU-Mitgliedstaaten auf eine zentrale Anpassung der europäischen Klimapolitik geeinigt: Sie möchten den Start des neuen Emissionshandels für Gebäude
Die Bundesnetzagentur hat den aktuellen SAIDI-Wert (System Average Interruption Duration Index) für das Jahr 2024 veröffentlicht. Demnach lag die durchschnittliche Versorgungsunterbrechung je angeschlossenem Letztverbraucher bei
Während die Energiedebatte in Deutschland über die Kosten von Kapazitätsmärten und Absicherungspflichten zwischen Politik und Experten entbrannt ist, steht längst fest: Batteriespeichersysteme (BESS) gehören in
Eine heiße Diskussion unter Energieexperten zeichnet sich nach der Veröffentlichung des Monitoringberichtes durch Bundeswirtschaftsministerin Katharina Reiche ab. Thema: Das künftige Strommarktdesign. Der bisher in Deutschland
Grundlegend für die aktuellen Strompreisprognosen ist die Studie „New Energy Outlook 2025“ von BloombergNEF aus April 2025. Sie gilt auch in Expertenkreisen als eines der
Die Bundesnetzagentur stellt mit der geplanten Festlegung „Marktintegration von Speichern und Ladepunkten“ (MiSpeL) eine wichtige Weiche für die Zukunft von Stromspeichern. Bisher gilt: Nur wenn
Mit der Vorstellung des aktuellen Monitoring-Berichts hat Bundeswirtschaftsministerin Katharina Reiche eine neue Debatte über Tempo, Kosten und Richtung der deutschen Energiepolitik eröffnet. Die vom Energiewirtschaftlichen
Die Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA) hat ihren Bericht zur “Versorgungssicherheit Strom” veröffentlicht. Auf 79 Seiten beschreibt sie „Stand und Entwicklung der Versorgungssicherheit im Bereich der Versorgung mit
In den kommenden Tagen wird der Monitoringbericht zur Energiewende erwartet, den das Energiewirtschaftliche Institut (EWI) im Auftrag des Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (BMWK) erstellt.
Mit dem Solarpaket I wurde im Mai 2024 eine der bislang umfassendsten Reformen des Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetzes (EEG) von der damaligen Ampel-Koalition in Deutschland verabschiedet. Das Ziel
Berlin, 22. August 2025. Die deutsche Bundesregierung will ab 2026 Stromkunden durch einen dauerhaften Zuschuss zu den Netzentgelten entlasten. Zunächst sollen 6,5 Milliarden Euro aus dem
Die Bundesregierung bereitet derzeit ein Energie-Gesetzespaket mit Reformen für die Industrie und Novellen im Energiebereich vor. Nach aktuellem Stand sollen die Gesetzentwürfe nach der parlamentarischen Sommerpause
Thermal Management Solutions DE Oberboihingen GmbH investiert in eine nachhaltige Zukunft. In Zusammenarbeit mit CUBE CONCEPTS entsteht am Standort Oberboihingen ein umfassendes Photovoltaik-Projekt. Ziel ist
Batteriespeicher spielen eine zentrale Rolle in der Energiewende – nicht nur für Unternehmen mit hohem Stromverbrauch, sondern auch als Geschäftsmodell und als Investitionsfeld. Das Whitepaper
Wie verhalten sich eigentlich gewerbliche PV-Anlagen bei negativen Strompreisen? Dieses Thema ist äußerst vielschichtig und wird immer dringender. Denn mit der steigenden Zahl an Stunden
Mit dem neuen Investitionssofortprogramm will die Bundesregierung gezielt Investitionsanreize setzen, um die wirtschaftliche Dynamik in Deutschland wiederzubeleben. Ein zentrales Element: verbesserte Abschreibungsmöglichkeiten für bewegliche Wirtschaftsgüter,
Neunkirchen, 25. Juni 2025. Gut eineinhalb Jahre nach dem ersten Spatenstich ist es so weit: Die SCHÄFER WERKE Gruppe nimmt den größten Solarpark im Kreis
Die Debatte um die Zukunft der Netzentgelte hat begonnen – und sie könnte sich zur größten Reform des Strompreissystems seit der Liberalisierung des Energiemarkts entwickeln.
In etwa zehn Jahren rechnen Experten mit einem regelrechten Boom bei der PV-Modernisierung in Deutschland. Dann endet nämlich die theoretisch technische Lebensdauer, der vielen Solaranlagen,
Die rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen für dezentrale Energieversorgungskonzepte, Kundenanlagen und Mieterstrom müssen von der deutschen Bundesregierung neu geregelt werden. Ausgangspunkt ist das Urteil des Europäischen Gerichtshofs (EuGH)
Since 13 May 2025, North Rhine-Westphalia has once again been supporting companies with PV funding programs. Both specific investments in systems without EEG remuneration as well as preparatory studies and consulting services for
On May 12, 2025, the Federal Network Agency launched a central procedure for the reform of electricity grid fees and opened the debate with a 57-page discussion paper. This will
The price of electricity on the exchange is moving like never before. Extreme fluctuations are occurring more and more frequently - both upwards and downwards. In the first
The Purem by Eberspächer plant in Wilsdruff near Dresden has put a new photovoltaic system into operation. This marks another milestone in the company's
The European Commission presented the EU Clean Industrial Deal at the end of February 2025. The initiative aims to strengthen the competitiveness of European industry and at the same time reduce
At the end of January 2025, the so-called Solar Peak Act passed the Bundestag, which contains key regulations for PV systems in 2025. In mid-February, the Bundesrat also approved the "Act on the
In January 2025, the German Weather Service presented the climate data including global radiation for 2024. The average annual total in Germany in 2024 was around 1,113 kWh/m². This
After the Federal Network Agency announced a new regulation for the distribution of grid costs for next year at the end of August 2024, forecasts now show how grid fees will
Europe's industrial electricity prices will continue to vary greatly in 2024 and depend on numerous factors. In Germany and other European countries, they are composed individually.
ZEREZ is the central register for unit and component certificates for generation units at all voltage levels in Germany. It provides a central platform for the verification of the
PV additions in Germany also increased in 2024. The installed capacity of all renewable energies increased by almost 20 GW to a total of 190 GW
The Federal Network Agency has published the current SAIDI value for 2023. This index value, which measures the average duration of power outages per consumer, is 12.8 minutes. (10,4
Companies in Saxony-Anhalt can still submit applications for the battery storage funding program until 29 November 2024 The "Saxony-Anhalt STROMSPEICHER" funding program was launched to support investments in
Since 2020, battery storage revenues in the German energy market have developed positively and increased continuously, which is attributable to various influencing factors and market trends. This positive
The four transmission system operators (TSOs) 50Hertz, Amprion, TenneT and TransnetBW have defined the new electricity price components for 2025 and charges under the EEG and other levies. These
The new regulations for the distribution of grid costs by the Federal Network Agency from 2025 are related to the ongoing expansion of renewable energies in Germany, in particular through
The state of North Rhine-Westphalia has reopened the "progres.nrw - climate protection technology" funding program for ground-mounted, floating and agrivoltaic systems. It subsidizes PV technologies and systems that were previously not funded by
The urgently needed expansion of the electricity grid in Germany by 2045 is a key element of the energy transition. However, it will require enormous investments in the coming years. Overall distribution
The demands on companies are constantly growing. The regulations are confusing and constantly changing: New energy laws, guidelines and certifications in the area of sustainability are still on the
In its latest study, the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) took a close look at the production costs of various power generation technologies. The focus of the analysis was
The investment costs for the urgently needed expansion of the electricity grid in Germany are rising with every new estimate. According to the latest calculations by the Federal Network Agency, which are based on the current grid development plan
The band load describes the constant, continuous demand for electrical power that is always present, while the band current is the constant amount of electricity that is available for the
The Federal Network Agency has announced a reform of the grid fee rebates for industry as of January 1, 2026. In doing so, the authority wants to improve incentives for flexible and
The passage "Utilization instead of curtailment" has been in the Energy Industry Act (EnWG) since 2017. However, this has hardly been used in recent years due to its complexity.
As part of the budget consultations for 2025 and the growth initiative, the federal government has also agreed to plan a new Power Plant Safety Act. It is part of a
Before the summer break in 2024, the coalition parties in the German government agreed on a budget for 2025 and a "Growth initiative - new economic dynamism for Germany"
The negotiations on the sale of the transmission system operator (TSO) Tennet have failed and will result in higher overall costs and grid fees for the urgently needed grid expansion. The
The "national charging infrastructure control center" of the Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport has initiated a Germany-wide funding program for battery storage & fast charging points since 6 June 2024. Eligible applicants
A current PwC study from March 2024 focuses on the energy transition in Germany and examines both ecological and economic aspects. The experts
The rising redispatch costs in Germany highlight the challenges in the energy sector. Despite a slight decrease in costs in 2023 compared to the previous year, the
In the first quarter of 2024, Germany was able to cover 56 % of the country's electricity demand with renewable energies. This was the result of preliminary calculations by the Center
Solar Package I introduces a large number of changes and improvements intended to drive forward the expansion of renewable energies in Germany. The Federal Cabinet has
In mid-March 2024, the EU member states voted in favor of the weakened version of the European Supply Chain Directive CSDDD (Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive). Briefly explained, the EU directive obliges
Through its expert network (BMDV), the DWD once again published its annual energy weather review for 2023 at the end of March. According to this, the average values for global radiation
The continuous downward trend in PV module prices appears to have come to a halt. The historically low prices for solar modules, which were caused by overproduction and full warehouses at Chinese manufacturers in the fall of
The latest study by the German Association of Energy Consumers (VEA) on electricity grid charges in Germany over the last twelve months highlights the changing
CUBE CONCEPTS and Olympus Power want to jointly realize commercial photovoltaic plants in the UK and Europe with a total volume of 500 MWp within the next three years.
The 10 percent increase in grid fees that had already been announced will be implemented following the Constitutional Court's ruling on November 15, 2023 and the subsequent agreement between the ministers on the
The energy crisis and extremely low module prices are the main reasons why photovoltaic installations in Germany will fall from 7.7 GW in 2022 to a good
The year 2024 promises significant changes in energy law for companies. Amidst global efforts to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy sources and mitigate climate change,
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), or CO₂ border adjustment system, is part of the European Union's "Fit for 55" package and aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the
Electricity from commercial photovoltaic systems is undoubtedly ecological and sustainable. If it is sold to third parties, it should be labeled as such from the first kilowatt hour and
There are no uniform industrial electricity prices in Germany or Europe. In Germany and the other European countries, industrial electricity prices are extremely individual.
The German government had been arguing for months about ways to ease the burden on industry in terms of electricity prices. On November 9, 2023, the dispute over
Around 90 % of the electricity price for commercial and industrial customers in 2023 will be made up of procurement, sales and grid fees and 10 % of
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD reporting obligation) presents companies with various hurdles due to the stringent requirements for reporting on sustainability issues, as errors in this area
The downward trend in solar module prices in the industry is continuing, but is slowing down and has now reached a historic low. Manufacturers and dealers are lowering their
The funding program in Baden-Württemberg, which was launched in March 2023, is now entering its second round and is providing a further 2.3 million euros for companies that
In mid-October 2023, the EU energy ministers agreed on a reform of the electricity market. Against the backdrop of the enormous rise in electricity prices in 2022, in future
Most banks, such as ING Germany, UBS, Deutsche Bank, DZ Bank and Commerzbank, are now pursuing their own climate plans, according to which they will provide loans for companies in the future.
On September 21, 2023, the German Bundestag passed the Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG). It is officially known as the "Act to Increase Energy Efficiency" and is a
In recent years, the financial world has become increasingly concerned with the issue of sustainability and social responsibility. Investors and companies are increasingly recognizing the need,
The DWS Group, which is listed on the German S-Dax, had presented fund products as "sustainable" or greener than they actually are and was promptly criticized by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
The ground-breaking ceremony marks the start of earthworks on the Pfannenberg. From left: Thomas Pilawa (Managing Director Gebr. Schmidt), from SCHÄFER: Jochen Bruch (Construction Department), Thomas Kempf (Manager
The simplified grid connection procedure for rooftop PV systems up to 500 kWp with a maximum feed-in of 270 kilowatts was approved by the Federal Cabinet on September 13, 2023. For such
The Federal Ministry of Finance's Growth Opportunities Act was passed at the end of August 2023 and is due to come into force in 2024. It is part of the so-called 10-point plan and provides the German
The levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for PV continues to fall. According to a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), they fell by a further 3 % in 2022
In addition to many simplifications for operators of balcony power plants, private PV systems or shared solar systems in apartment buildings up to 30 kWp, the solar package I is also intended to
The EU Council of Ministers has approved the amendment to the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III). The legally binding target is now that by 2030, the entire EU will have
Energy-intensive companies now have the opportunity to apply for the future bidding process for climate protection contracts. They can submit their applications within two months to the preparatory
The Federal Ministry of Economics is planning to lower the certification requirements for photovoltaic systems on commercial and industrial roofs from 135 kWp. It is planned to certify rooftop PV systems up to 500 kWp according to the
In general, the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) is used to compare the costs of different energy source technologies and determine the most economical option. The decisive factors
Just in time for May, the NRW state government presented the expansion of its "progres.nrw" funding program. This year, 230 million euros in funding is to be provided for the expansion of photovoltaics,
The adoption of the EU Parliament's climate protection legislation on April 18, 2023 will massively increase the pressure to reduce CO₂ emissions. Energy-intensive companies with high CO₂ emissions are now under
At the press conference on March 21, 2023, the German Weather Service (DWD) presented its collected climate data from 2022. According to this, the average global radiation in Germany in 2022 was 1230
According to a calculation by the German Solar Industry Association (BSW), around 10,000 companies currently use their own electricity storage systems. The main area of application is usually the storage of self-generated PV electricity.
28.02.2023: According to a current electricity price analysis by the German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW), electricity prices for industrial electricity for new contracts at the start of the year have risen compared to the second half of the year.
In order to achieve the Paris climate targets, the expansion targets for renewable energies were massively increased with the amendment to the Renewable Energy Sources Act in May 2022.
As part of the EU Emergency Ordinance, which was adopted on December 19, 2022, the approval procedures for renewable energy installations are also to be accelerated in Germany. To this end, the
The law passed in December 2022 to introduce an electricity price brake (Electricity Price Brake Act - StromPBG) stipulates, among other things, that operators of commercial photovoltaic systems from 1,000 kWh and
Clean renewable energies are a key driver of the energy transition. How good that the sometimes high acquisition costs for these sources are falling faster than expected. This is the result of the 'Clean Energy Technology' study by the
Rising electricity costs and fluctuations in electricity prices in recent weeks have kept households and industry on their toes. Calls for alternatives to renewable energy generation are now growing louder on all sides.
Immergrün: First major electricity provider suspends deliveries in some areas during the energy crisis Immergrün has terminated the supply contracts of hundreds of customers. It is unlikely to be the last electricity provider to do so,
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