Press Releases
18.03.2016
Sebastian Bleschke joins INES management
The Initiative Erdgasspeicher e.V. (INES) strengthens its management: As of April 1, Sebastian Bleschke will join the association and the current management as full-time Managing Director and support INES managers…
Read more17.12.2015
INES recommends precautionary measures to protect household customers
The Initiative Erdgasspeicher e. V. (INES) welcomes the fact that the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) in a non-paper on the security of natural gas supply intends…
Read more03.08.2015
INES calls for measures to improve security of gas supply
The Initiative Erdgasspeicher e.V. (INES) warns against insufficient measures in the storage of natural gas in Germany in a recent statement to the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy…
Read more26.06.2014
INES presents position paper on security of supply
The Initiative Erdgasspeicher e.V. (INES) today published a position paper on the current debate about a strategic natural gas reserve and the role of natural gas storage for the energy…
Read more08.05.2014
Three new members at INES
The Initiative Erdgasspeicher e.V. (INES) gains three new members: Since 1 May 2014, astora GmbH & Co. KG, Kassel, and RWE Gasspeicher GmbH, Dortmund, have been members of INES. Effective…
Read more10.02.2014
Gas storage is key to security of supply
Major natural gas storage companies operating in Germany have joined forces in the “Initiative Erdgasspeicher e.V." (INES) based in Berlin. The aim of the initiative is to promote public awareness…
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