A European hydrogen alliance is needed to drive the ramp-up forward

A large association initiative from the energy sector and industry is calling on the German government to initiate a hydrogen alliance at EU level. READ MORE

New uniform postage stamp tariff for the Trading Hub Europe (THE) market area from 1 January 2026  

For the Trading Hub Europe (THE) market area, the transmission system operators have determined the uniform tariff from 01.01.2026 based on the Federal Network Agency’s (BNetzA) REGENT 2026 decision. READ MORE

Supply guaranteed – challenge with storage facilities

Security of supply was guaranteed throughout the winter of 2024/2025. The transmission system operators see a need for further action, particularly with regard to filling storage facilities, and are therefore proposing a “combined natural gas supply security model”. READ MORE

Manager for regulation of gas and hydrogen networks

Would you like to shape the energy transition with us? We are looking for a manager for gas and hydrogen network regulation to join our small, dedicated team at our location in the heart of Berlin. READ MORE

FNB Gas on the ramp-up tariff for the hydrogen core network and supplementing the WANDA regulation

FNB Gas on the draft bill of the Gas Storage Level Regulation

FNB Gas on the discussion paper on the possible exemption from price reductions at natural gas storage points and at interconnection points between EU Member States

„Learning regulation“ as the key to hydrogen ramp-up

Volume risk assessment report

FNB Gas on the draft RAMEN definition

FNB Gas on the specifications AMELIE 2026, REGENT 2026, MARGIT 2026, KARLA Gas 2.0, GaBi Gas 2.1, GeLi Gas 3.0 and ZuBio

FNB Gas on the BMWK’s 2024 system development strategy

Manager (f/m/d) Network Development Gas and Hydrogen

FNB Gas on the NEST process

FNB Gas on the draft of the “Determination of FSV higher utilization”

Recommendations for the 2025 federal election

Dr. Thomas Gößmann re-elected as Chairman of the FNB Gas Executive Board

FNB Gas on the “Import strategy for hydrogen and hydrogen derivatives”

FNB Gas on the key points for a Power Plant Safety Act

Green light for Europe’s largest hydrogen network

FNB Gas on the future design of the productivity factor (Xgen)

FNB Gas calls for improvements to the Hydrogen Acceleration Act

FNB Gas on the draft law to amend the EnWG in the area of end customer markets, network expansion and network regulation

Hydrogen market design: TSOs propose their own cluster exchange model for rapid market ramp-up

FNB Gas on the Key Issues Paper – Methodology definitions for electricity and gas base level

FNB Gas on the draft specification for the adjustment of imputed useful lives and depreciation modalities of natural gas pipeline infrastructures

Key milestone for the hydrogen ramp-up: Transmission system operators submit official application for core network

FNB Gas on the consultation version “BEATE 2.1”

FNB Gas position paper on the draft bill for the Hydrogen Acceleration Act (WassBG)

Current challenges and solutions from the perspective of the FNB

Network operators set up coordination office for integrated network development planning for gas and hydrogen

Significant easing of the supply situation

FNB Gas on the “WANDA” draft specification

FNB Gas statement on the BMWK’s draft bill for the Hydrogen Acceleration Act (WassBG)

FNB Gas on the draft extension of the determination on volatile costs for various aspects of natural gas transportation

FNB Gas on the Green Paper Transformation Gas/Hydrogen Distribution Networks of the BMWK

EnWG amendment casts light and shadow: TSOs recognize improvements to the financing concept, but risks remain high

FNB Gas on the agreement of the traffic light coalition on the EnWG amendment

FNB Gas on the key points of the depreciation modalities for the gas network transformation

FNB Gas on the draft determination “MARGIT 2025”

A total of 1724 project applications received

Transmission system operators publish the final Gas Network Development Plan 2022-2032

FNB Gas on the BNetzA’s consultation on the further development of the regulatory framework for electricity and gas grids (NEST)

Volume risk assessment report

FNB Gas: Financing model for the hydrogen core network must be suitable for the capital market

Hydrogen core network: a signal for the market ramp-up

TSOs request capacity reservations and capacity expansion entitlements pursuant to sections 38/39 GasNZV for storage, production and LNG facilities and power plants

Integrated network planning for the energy system of the future: TSOs launch first joint market survey

Integrated network planning for the energy system of the future: First joint market survey by TSOs starts on February 7, 2024

FNB Gas on the draft bill for a law to implement Directive (EU) 2022/2557 and to strengthen the resilience of operators of critical facilities

Position paper for necessary adjustments as part of the EnWG amendment to the financing framework for the hydrogen core grid and future integrated grid planning

FNB Gas on the interim report of the system development strategy

The next big step towards the hydrogen core network

Bundestag launches hydrogen core network

Transmission system operators on the path towards the hydrogen future

Statement of FNB Gas on the Federal Government’s draft bill on the third law to amend the EnWG (additions to regulations on financing the hydrogen core network)

FNB Gas statement on the BMWK’s draft bill for a third law amending the Energy Industry Act (EnWG)

Hydrogen core network: the long-awaited dawn of the hydrogen economy

Statement by FNB Gas on the occasion of the publication of the results report on the GTP 2023

FNB Gas statement on the draft bill on implementing the CER Directive and strengthening the resilience of critical facilities

Change in management at FNB Gas

Comments on the draft bill to extend the provisions of Part 3a and to amend Section 49b (1) sentence 1 of the Energy Industry Act (EnWG)

Cabinet decision on the National Hydrogen Strategy: „Construction of the core network must begin this year“

Departure into the hydrogen economy: TSOs present current planning status for the hydrogen core network as first step for the future hydrogen network

Transmission system operators publish 2023 implementation report with updated L-H gas conversion planning

Press statement by FNB Gas on the draft amendment to the Energy Industry Act for the hydrogen core network

Effort and cooperation show effect: gas supply passes stress test

FNB Gas welcomes the German government’s initiative to create the conditions for the hydrogen core network with the amendment to the EnWG

Statement of FNB Gas on the proposed amendments to the REMIT Regulation

Statement of the FNB Gas on the draft of the BMWK for the adaptation of the energy industry law to the requirements of EU law

With hydrogen to a climate-neutral chemical industry

FNB Gas strengthens management with Barbara Fischer

A milestone on the way to the diversification of import sources and permanent independence from Russian gas

FNB Gas press statement on the agreement in the EU Council on the “General Approach” to the EU gas market package

Volume risk assessment report

Statement of the FNB Gas on the draft of the BMWK for the update of the National Hydrogen Strategy

Invitation – Consultation Workshop on the German Gas NDP 2022-2032

„National hydrogen grid company would have no discernible added value“

Acceleration instead of delay of H2 grid development in Bavaria

Transmission capacities for LNG facilities help to ensure secure energy supplies

Gößmann pushes for political decisions in the development of a hydrogen network

Wait-and-see approach to hydrogen infrastructure development harms Germany as a business location

“Germany must set the pace for hydrogen ramp-up”

Development of the hydrogen infrastructure in Germany at the transmission and distribution network level

Consultation on expanded Scenario Framework for Gas NDP 2022-2032 gets underway

FNB Gas statement on the draft law amending the Energy Assurance Act

Transmission system operators announce consultation

TSOs present hydrogen report: This is what we need to successfully develop the hydrogen infrastructure

Statement by FNB Gas on the determination of imputed useful lives of natural gas pipeline structures (“KANU”)

FNB Gas statement on the German government’s concept for implementing the 65 percent target for renewable energies in the installation of new heating systems as of 2024

National Hydrogen Council: Framework conditions for H2 transport and storage must be created this year

Special times require special measures

Statement of the FNB Gas on the storage levy

FNB Gas Winter Review 2021/2022 – Historic caesura in natural gas supply

New stamp fee as of 01.01.2023 for the market area Trading Hub Europe (THE)

FNB Gas statement on the draft law to accelerate the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG Act)

Postponement of the publication of the gas network development plan 2022-2032

FNB Gas statement on the draft law amending the Energy Security Act 1975 and other laws (EnSiG amendment)

FNB Gas statement on EU methane legislation

Pipeline network infrastructures for the development of the potential German hydrogen network within the NEP Gas 2022-2032.

FNB Gas Statement on the introduction of level specifications for gas storage facilities

FNB Gas Position on the EU Hydrogen and Decarbonised Gas Market Package

Start of modeling of the hydrogen variant in the NDP Gas 2022-2032

Call for cooperation for the initial preparation of the hydrogen report in accordance with Section 28q EnWG

Transformation of transmission networks: arteries of the climate-neutral future

Volume risk assessment report

Officer (m/f/d) for the area of “Communication with a focus on social media”.

Statement of FNB Gas on the publication of DENA Network Study III

Development of the future German hydrogen network within the framework of the hydrogen variant of the Gas NDP 2022-2032.

Publication of draft Gas NDP 2022-2032 scheduled for July 1, 2022.

Transmission system operators see private investment in hydrogen infrastructure development in jeopardy: new EU legislation must not create hurdles to decarbonization

Hydrogen Network 2030: Towards a Climate-Neutral Germany

Hydrogen network 2050: for a climate-neutral Germany

Transmission system operators welcome the desire for a new departure in energy policy in the coalition agreement presented

Large hydrogen demand confirmed by MoU

First international agreement to significantly reduce methane emissions is a major step forward

Transmission system operators can guarantee transport despite tight market situation

Statement of the FNB Gas on the H2 Regulation

Market partners report strong increase in demand for hydrogen and green gases

European Commission’s consultations on the Hydrogen and Gas Markets Decarbonisation Package

EU conformity of joint network charges for natural gas/H2 March 2021 confirmed

FNB Gas position paper on the draft law regulating pure hydrogen networks in energy law

“Germany will not become world champion with Altmaier’s hydrogen network draft!”

Statement by FNB Gas on the current draft bill for transitional regulation of H2 networks

Gas Network Development Plan becomes German transparency platform for hydrogen market ramp-up