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In an unexpected turn of events, Stefan Dohler, CEO of EWE and the president of the Federal Association of Energy and Water Industry, has expressed his opposition to a reform of power price zones in Germany.
According to Dohler, power price zones are areas within the power market where power can be bought and sold, with the wholesale price determined by supply and demand. He argues that companies should be able to settle more cheaply where green power is produced, as the costs associated with the transport of green power are borne by the general public.
Dohler's stance against the reform comes as Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Bremen, and Brandenburg had campaigned for a reform, but Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg rejected this. It is unclear what specific reform Dohler is referring to, as he did not provide further details.
In a recent statement, Dohler also emphasized the importance of hydrogen in the climate-friendly conversion of plants. He expressed concern about the rush in Germany to adopt hydrogen technology, stating that it has been surrounded by a lot of euphoria. Dohler warned against ruining the hydrogen topic by typical talk and believes that politics must help, but simplifying bureaucracy is more important than providing subsidies.
Interestingly, Dohler referred to the decision of the steelmaker ArcelorMittal not to accept state funding for the climate-friendly conversion of plants. This decision could indicate a broader trend among companies to seek alternative funding sources for their green initiatives.
Observers in North Germany hope that prices will fall with a split of the power market, as the transport of green power to remote regions incurs additional costs, as per Dohler. It remains to be seen how this opposition to the reform will impact the future of power price zones in Germany.
Sources: 1. EWE's Energy Strategy Emphasizes Renewable Energy Expansion, Electrification, Digitalization, Decentralization, and Decarbonization
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