Press Releases
21.04.2020
Hydrogen is not Energy Storage yet
Germany’s Federal Government neglects gas storage facilities in its National Hydrogen Strategy. Though the government regards hydrogen as a key storage option for renewable energies, hydrogen itself is not energy…
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25.03.2020
Mild Winter Spares Gas in Stock
Gas in storage stayed almost untouched during the past months due to mild temperatures. Preparing for the next heating season is therefore feasible without any problems.
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19.11.2019
INES Assembly takes groundbreaking decisions
The current INES Board has been confirmed in office for the next two years. The Initiative Erdgasspeicher starts with a new website and hires employees. Erdgasspeicher Peissen GmbH joins INES…
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07.06.2019
German Federal Council Adopts Resolution on Gas Storage in Germany
INES welcomes today's resolution of the German Federal Council (Bundesrat) on gas storage in Germany. The resolution states that gas storage makes a significant contribution to security of supply and…
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09.04.2019
Planning approval must continue to apply unbundling regulations
The German Bundestag passed on April 5, 2019 the Law for the Acceleration of the Extension of Electricity Grids (NABEG). INES trusts that the competent federal authorities continue to apply…
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25.02.2019
Study Shows That Gas Storage Reduces Energy Costs by € 2.2 Billion
Each year, the energy system in Germany using gas storage saves about 2.2 billion euros compared to a gas supply which relies exclusively on gas imports and network expansion. This…
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