Press Releases
01.07.2020
Gas Network Development Needs Paradigm Shift
German Transmission System Operators present the Network Development Plan (NDP) Gas 2020-2030 to the German Regulatory Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) today. Despite immense uncertainties the NDP includes new pipeline development for almost…
Read more10.06.2020
National Hydrogen Strategy Triggers Transformation
The German government passes the much-anticipated National Hydrogen Strategy today, thereby leading the transformation path towards a carbon-neutral gas sector in an entirely carbon-neutral energy system. Many of the concerns…
Read more21.04.2020
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…
Read more25.03.2020
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.
Read more19.11.2019
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…
Read more07.06.2019
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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