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…

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10.06.2020

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…

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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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