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Nov 26, 2025
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For Greater Resilience in the Energy System: Energy Associations Call for Accelerating the Power Plant Strategy, Ensuring Technology Neutrality, and a Pragmatic Building Energy Act (GEG)
Accelerate the power plant strategy: Associations are pushing for swift tenders for new controllable capacity. [...]
Nov 24, 2025
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Instead of Transformation, Shutdown Looms – Internal Gas Market Package Prevents the Transition to New Gases
Current EnWG draft fails to implement key EU requirements for scaling up new gases.
Lack of rules for certification, [...]
Nov 14, 2025
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Kehler: “Ten Gigawatts Are a Start in the Power Plant Strategy, but Investors Are Still Left in the Dark.”
The leaders of the governing coalition agreed in yesterday’s coalition committee meeting on adjustments to the power [...]
Nov 10, 2025
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Reform of the Building Energy Act: Gas and hydrogen industry calls for genuine technological openness
CO₂ footprint as a benchmark: Key issues paper advocates inclusion of the entire building
Level playing field for all [...]
Nov 07, 2025
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Molecule Transition in Focus: Bundestag Adopts Key Steps for CCS and Hydrogen
The carbon dioxide storage act lays the foundation for CCS and carbon management as climate protection technologies. [...]
Oct 15, 2025
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Kehler: “German Building Energy Act Must Finally Create Trust and Technological Neutrality.”
On the occasion of today’s German Heating Conference in Berlin, Dr. Timm Kehler, Chariman of the association Die Gas- [...]
Sep 30, 2025
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Kehler: “Acceleration Act Sends an Important Signal. Hydrogen Is Crucial for the Energy Transition.”
Tomorrow, the Federal Cabinet will address the Hydrogen Acceleration Act, which was already announced in the previous [...]
Sep 30, 2025
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Heating Season Starts on October 1: Gas Prices on the Decline for Months
Even in the coming winter, around 50 percent of buildings will be heated with natural gas.
Consumer prices have fallen [...]
Sep 29, 2025
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Kehler: “Safeguarding industry and jobs, protecting the climate – only with gas, hydrogen, and CCS.”
On the occasion of the associations’ meeting during the Energy Ministers’ Conference on acceptance and affordability of [...]
Sep 18, 2025
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Continuity at the Top, Growth in Membership: Association Strengthens Leadership and Relevance
Dr. Friedbert Pflüger confirmed as Chairman of the Supervisory Board.
Power2X Services joins the association – now [...]
Sep 15, 2025
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Kehler: “The Focus of the Monitoring Report on Achieving More Energy Transition for the Euro Is Correct”
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy today presented the Energy Transition Monitoring Report, which aims [...]
Sep 02, 2025
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H2 Start-up Cluster strengthens innovation in the hydrogen economy
The H2 Start-up Cluster of the German Association Die Gas- und Wasserstoffwirtschaft has grown to 15 members.
Young [...]
Sep 01, 2025
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Storage 70 Percent Full: Energy Supply for the Upcoming Heating Season Secured
With storage levels above 70 percent, the target set for November has already been reached two months earlier.
A [...]
Aug 12, 2025
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100 Days of the New Government: Positive Impulses – But Clear Rules Needed for Gas Power Plant Tenders
The federal government is laying the foundation for investments with special funds and the Germany Fund, but the [...]
Aug 07, 2025
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Sustainable Fuel for Heavy-Duty Trucks – Bio-LNG Gaining Ground Despite Political Hurdles
Bio-LNG dominates the market: 98 percent of total LNG sales in the first half of 2025 came from renewable sources [...]
Aug 06, 2025
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CO₂ Storage: Cabinet Decision Must Be Followed by Swift Implementation
• Die Gas- und Wasserstoffwirtschaft welcomes the Cabinet's decision to amend the Carbon Dioxide Storage Act as an [...]
Jul 09, 2025
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Clarification by the EU Commission Raises Only Faint Hopes for Hydrogen Ramp-Up
The EU Commission has published clarifications regarding the Delegated Act on the assessment of low-carbon fuels, [...]
Jul 04, 2025
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CO₂ Storage: Law Creates Urgently Needed Framework for Market Ramp-Up
The gas and hydrogen industry welcomes the draft bill to amend the Carbon Dioxide Storage Act as an important [...]
Jun 26, 2025
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Enabling Transformation: EU Creates Flexibility for Climate-Friendly Industry
The EU Commission has approved national subsidies under the new state aid framework CISAF (Clean Industrial State Aid [...]
Jun 24, 2025
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Strong Partners, New Perspectives: Association Expands Leadership Structure and Network
The gas and hydrogen industry is expanding its supervisory board and strengthening its expertise in network operation, [...]
Jun 04, 2025
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Strengthening the Leadership Team: Bengt Bergt Takes Over Public Affairs at Die Gas- und Wasserstoffwirtschaft
Former Member of Parliament brings political experience and energy expertise
Focus on reliable framework conditions for [...]
May 19, 2025
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EU Draft Torpedoes Hydrogen Ramp-Up – Association Warns Against Regulatory Self-Blockade
Planned EU legislation makes the use of blue hydrogen more difficult and thwarts the Clean Industrial Act.
Excessive [...]
May 07, 2025
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Focus on Climate Protection and Competitiveness: Association Welcomes the New Government's Program
Association welcomes strengthening competitiveness and opening up the solution space for climate protection.
Hydrogen [...]
Mar 27, 2025
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Rethinking Long-Term Supply: How Germany Can Maintain Secure and Affordable Energy
New study reveals: Germany needs new instruments to ensure a resilient energy supply in the long term.
Uniper CEO [...]
Mar 26, 2025
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Gas and Hydrogen Industry Sees Coalition Talks on the Right Track
The working groups of the coalition negotiations between CDU, CSU, and SPD have presented their interim results. In the [...]
Mar 10, 2025
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Die Gas- und Wasserstoffwirtschaft sees Exploratory Partners on the Right Track but not yet at the Finish Line
The exploratory discussions between the CDU, CSU and SPD have set an important course for energy policy. Dr. Timm [...]
Feb 19, 2025
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Heavy goods transport: despite the boom in sustainab-le bio-LNG, politicians are putting the brakes on
The share of bio-LNG in total LNG sales in the transport sector rose to 75 per cent in 2024 - a massive increase [...]
Feb 13, 2025
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Storage regulation and price cap: Market distortion instead of real solutions
EU storage regulation artificially drives up seasonal demand and keeps gas prices unnecessarily high.
Negative [...]
Feb 11, 2025
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New Normal on the Gas Market: Gas Remains Important, but Long-Term Strategy Missing
The Gas Review for 2024 shows a clear stabilization of the gas market after the crisis years, but also ongoing [...]
Jan 31, 2025
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Gas and Hydrogen Industry Welcomes Extension of the CHP Act
This morning, the German Bundestag passed the extension of the Act for the Promotion of Combined Heat and Power (CHP). [...]
Jan 17, 2025
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Die Gas- und Wasserstoffwirtschaft Calls for Adjustments to Climate Protection Agreements
On the occasion of the hearing of associations on the amendment of the funding guideline for climate protection [...]
Jan 15, 2025
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Combined Heat and Power in Crisis: Political and Regulatory Shortcomings Hamper Expansion
Despite rising demand for flexible power generation, the expansion of CHP (Combined Heat and Power) systems falls [...]
Jan 09, 2025
Press release
Energy Agenda for the Future: Ten Key Points for a Sustainable and Competitive Energy Supply
Die Gas- und Wasserstoffwirtschaft (the german gas and hydrogen industry) presents a policy paper outlining the [...]
Dec 03, 2024
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LNG: Key to security of supply and climate targets in Germany
Rising gas prices are increasingly drawing attention to the issue of security of supply.
Industry association presents [...]
Nov 29, 2024
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Zukunft Gas Becomes ‘The Gas and Hydrogen Industry’: A Strong Signal for Transformation
Industry association Zukunft Gas decides to change its name to reflect the transformation of the industry in future. [...]
Nov 28, 2024
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Power Plant Safety Act: Restrictive regulations stand in the way of hydrogen-capable gas-fired power plants
The Federal Ministry of Economics has initiated the legislative process for a Power Plant Safety Act (KWSG). It has also [...]
Nov 20, 2024
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Russian gas supply freeze: gas industry is prepared
The Russian state-owned company Gazprom stopped its deliveries to Austria on Saturday. The background to this is a [...]
Nov 14, 2024
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New Gases Innovation Award: Hydrogen Innovations Receive Recognition
Five awards were presented: four projects were selected by the jury, and one was chosen by the public.
In addition to [...]
Nov 05, 2024
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Energy Transition: Businesses Need Clear Political Support and Less Bureaucracy
According to a survey, almost 60 percent of private-sector decision-makers are dissatisfied with political support on [...]
Oct 24, 2024
Press release
Power Plant Safety Act: High Hurdles for a Successful Auction
With the end of the consultation period for a Power Plant Safety Act (KWSG), Zukunft Gas, the industry association for [...]
Oct 22, 2024
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Approval of the core grid: Important milestone for the ramp-up of the hydrogen economy
The Federal Network Agency has approved the hydrogen core grid proposed by the transmission system operators. The [...]
Sep 18, 2024
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Effective Climate Protection in Heavy Transport: Zukunft Gas Calls for Political Measures to Promote Bio-LNG
The industry association Zukunft Gas calls for an ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction quota and adjustments to [...]
| Press releases | ||
| Nov 26, 2025 |
For Greater Resilience in the Energy System: Energy Associations Call for Accelerating the Power Plant Strategy, Ensuring Technology Neutrality, and a Pragmatic Building Energy Act (GEG) |
More |
| Nov 24, 2025 |
Instead of Transformation, Shutdown Looms – Internal Gas Market Package Prevents the Transition to New Gases |
More |
| Nov 14, 2025 |
Kehler: “Ten Gigawatts Are a Start in the Power Plant Strategy, but Investors Are Still Left in the Dark.” |
More |
| Nov 10, 2025 |
Reform of the Building Energy Act: Gas and hydrogen industry calls for genuine technological openness |
More |
| Nov 07, 2025 |
Molecule Transition in Focus: Bundestag Adopts Key Steps for CCS and Hydrogen |
More |
| Oct 15, 2025 |
Kehler: “German Building Energy Act Must Finally Create Trust and Technological Neutrality.” |
More |
| Sep 30, 2025 |
Kehler: “Acceleration Act Sends an Important Signal. Hydrogen Is Crucial for the Energy Transition.” |
More |
| Sep 30, 2025 |
Heating Season Starts on October 1: Gas Prices on the Decline for Months |
More |
| Sep 29, 2025 |
Kehler: “Safeguarding industry and jobs, protecting the climate – only with gas, hydrogen, and CCS.” |
More |
| Sep 18, 2025 |
Continuity at the Top, Growth in Membership: Association Strengthens Leadership and Relevance |
More |
| Sep 15, 2025 |
Kehler: “The Focus of the Monitoring Report on Achieving More Energy Transition for the Euro Is Correct” |
More |
| Sep 02, 2025 |
H2 Start-up Cluster strengthens innovation in the hydrogen economy |
More |
| Sep 01, 2025 |
Storage 70 Percent Full: Energy Supply for the Upcoming Heating Season Secured |
More |
| Aug 12, 2025 |
100 Days of the New Government: Positive Impulses – But Clear Rules Needed for Gas Power Plant Tenders |
More |
| Aug 07, 2025 |
Sustainable Fuel for Heavy-Duty Trucks – Bio-LNG Gaining Ground Despite Political Hurdles |
More |
| Aug 06, 2025 |
CO₂ Storage: Cabinet Decision Must Be Followed by Swift Implementation |
More |
| Jul 09, 2025 |
Clarification by the EU Commission Raises Only Faint Hopes for Hydrogen Ramp-Up |
More |
| Jul 04, 2025 |
CO₂ Storage: Law Creates Urgently Needed Framework for Market Ramp-Up |
More |
| Jun 26, 2025 |
Enabling Transformation: EU Creates Flexibility for Climate-Friendly Industry |
More |
| Jun 24, 2025 |
Strong Partners, New Perspectives: Association Expands Leadership Structure and Network |
More |
| Jun 04, 2025 |
Strengthening the Leadership Team: Bengt Bergt Takes Over Public Affairs at Die Gas- und Wasserstoffwirtschaft |
More |
| May 19, 2025 |
EU Draft Torpedoes Hydrogen Ramp-Up – Association Warns Against Regulatory Self-Blockade |
More |
| May 07, 2025 |
Focus on Climate Protection and Competitiveness: Association Welcomes the New Government's Program |
More |
| Mar 27, 2025 |
Rethinking Long-Term Supply: How Germany Can Maintain Secure and Affordable Energy |
More |
| Mar 26, 2025 |
Gas and Hydrogen Industry Sees Coalition Talks on the Right Track |
More |
| Mar 10, 2025 |
Die Gas- und Wasserstoffwirtschaft sees Exploratory Partners on the Right Track but not yet at the Finish Line |
More |
| Feb 19, 2025 |
Heavy goods transport: despite the boom in sustainab-le bio-LNG, politicians are putting the brakes on |
More |
| Feb 13, 2025 |
Storage regulation and price cap: Market distortion instead of real solutions |
More |
| Feb 11, 2025 |
New Normal on the Gas Market: Gas Remains Important, but Long-Term Strategy Missing |
More |
| Jan 31, 2025 |
Gas and Hydrogen Industry Welcomes Extension of the CHP Act |
More |
| Jan 17, 2025 |
Die Gas- und Wasserstoffwirtschaft Calls for Adjustments to Climate Protection Agreements |
More |
| Jan 15, 2025 |
Combined Heat and Power in Crisis: Political and Regulatory Shortcomings Hamper Expansion |
More |
| Jan 09, 2025 |
Energy Agenda for the Future: Ten Key Points for a Sustainable and Competitive Energy Supply |
More |
| Dec 03, 2024 |
LNG: Key to security of supply and climate targets in Germany |
More |
| Nov 29, 2024 |
Zukunft Gas Becomes ‘The Gas and Hydrogen Industry’: A Strong Signal for Transformation |
More |
| Nov 28, 2024 |
Power Plant Safety Act: Restrictive regulations stand in the way of hydrogen-capable gas-fired power plants |
More |
| Nov 20, 2024 |
Russian gas supply freeze: gas industry is prepared |
More |
| Nov 14, 2024 |
New Gases Innovation Award: Hydrogen Innovations Receive Recognition |
More |
| Nov 05, 2024 |
Energy Transition: Businesses Need Clear Political Support and Less Bureaucracy |
More |
| Oct 24, 2024 |
Power Plant Safety Act: High Hurdles for a Successful Auction |
More |
| Oct 22, 2024 |
Approval of the core grid: Important milestone for the ramp-up of the hydrogen economy |
More |
| Sep 18, 2024 |
Effective Climate Protection in Heavy Transport: Zukunft Gas Calls for Political Measures to Promote Bio-LNG |
More |
