Press Releases
08.09.2026
INES Gas Scenarios: Historically Low Storage Levels – Window for Sufficient Refill Is Closing
At the beginning of September, German gas storage facilities are only around 53% full – the lowest level recorded at this time of year since ...
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07.07.2026
INES-Gas-Scenarios: Market Conditions Jeopardize Gas Storage Refilling – Additional Incentives Needed to Safeguard Winter Security of Supply
The Initiative Energien Speichern e.V. (INES) has published the July update of its Gas Scenarios. The model analyses show that, from a technic ...
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12.05.2026
INES-Gas-Scenarios: Storage Levels Under Pressure – Market Incentives for Storage Injection Are Missing
The German gas market in the period from May 2025 to April 2026 was characterized by a noticeable increase in consumption, intensive use of ga ...
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14.04.2026
INES launches MAHS 2026 to assess hydrogen storage demand in Germany
With the launch of MAHS 2026, INES is once again assessing the concrete demand for hydrogen storage capacities in Germany. Companies can directly contribute their requirements and thereby actively support…
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08.04.2026
INES Announces New Market Survey on Hydrogen Storage
The Initiative Energien Speichern e.V. (INES) will conduct the market survey “Market Assessment for Hydrogen Storage” (MAHS) again in 2026. The objective is to determine future demand for hydrogen storage…
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17.03.2026
INES Gas Scenarios: Gas supply secured for the remainder of winter – refilling becomes the central challenge
Current storage levels are now sufficient to ensure full gas supply until the end of the winter even under extremely cold conditions. Attention is therefore shifting to the refilling of…
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