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More electricity from sun and wind - but not all of it ends up in the grid. This also has consequences for electricity customers. Less electricity is being switched off in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia.

EnviaM wants to keep gas prices stable for customers

Despite crises and price jumps, the gas price for EnviaM customers remains stable for the time being - but new customers are hit harder. This is what's behind it. | more

Free electricity for e-cars? Stock exchange sees new opportunities

When the sun and wind supply more electricity than is needed, prices sometimes slip into negative territory. The first consumers are benefiting from this - and this could increase significantly in the future. | more

Quereinsteiger in Hightech-Industrie gesucht: Jetzt bei GlobalFoundries starten

Arbeiten an modernster Technologie - Quereinsteiger bilden wir aus. | more

British help with construction of mini-nuclear power plant in Czech Republic

A first test project for a small nuclear power plant near the Bavarian border is to be realized in the Czech Republic. A British company is involved. | more

Electricity consumption in the East continues to fall

Fewer new e-cars than expected: electricity consumption in the east fell again in 2025. This is not the only challenge for transmission system operator 50Hertz. | more

When the wind blows too much: HZDR Dresden researches battery solution

Large batteries could store surplus wind and solar power and be cheap and durable at the same time. But many of these batteries age too quickly. Researchers from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf have now looked into a red-hot battery with X-rays and found out why. | more

Warum Unternehmer selten offen sprechen – und wie ein vertrauter Kreis genau das verändert

Unternehmerinnen und Unternehmer in Sachsen stehen oft allein da, wenn es um die wirklich schwierigen Fragen geht. Entscheidungen, die niemand im Team mittragen kann. Zweifel, die man ungern im eigenen Netzwerk ausspricht. Und Momente, in denen man merkt: Austausch auf Augenhöhe ist selten – und doch entscheidend für gute Führung. | more

Impending grid overload: Mitnetz often has to throttle green electricity

Mitnetz 2025 had to curtail electricity from wind and solar power on 222 days to prevent the electricity grid from collapsing. What the grid operator requires to ensure that less green energy is lost. | more

Researchers discover new form of water

Water that can conduct electricity extremely well? Researchers from Dresden and Rostock have discovered an exotic form of water that only forms under the most extreme conditions. The findings could explain what happens inside ice giants such as Uranus and Neptune. | more

Techniker (m/w/d) für Hightech-Produktion in Dresden gesucht

GlobalFoundries ist einer der weltweit führenden Halbleiterhersteller. Wir haben in Dresden eine der modernsten Chipfabriken Europas gebaut und suchen für die Wartung der Produktionsanlagen Techniker. Werde Teil eines internationalen Teams. Über 3.000 Kolleginnen und Kollegen aus 50 Ländern arbeiten in Dresden für GlobalFoundries. | more

Arson at transformer house: Temporary power failure

Suddenly no electricity in the middle of the night: almost 900 households were left in the dark after a transformer house was set on fire. What was behind the crime? | more

Biogas industry in the East regains hope

Wind and sun are setting records, but alternatives are needed when there is a lull. Why biogas is now in demand as a wild card in the electricity mix - and where new billions are flowing. | more

Bestickte Windel oder Windeltorte? Dresdnerin fertigt individuelle Geschenke zur Geburt

In Dresden-Pieschen fertigt Andrea Rehn im Zentralwerk personalisierte Geschenke für frischgebackene Eltern und deren Familien. Besonders gefragt sind bestickte Windeln mit Geburtsdaten sowie kreative Windeltorten – und das nicht nur online, sondern auch deutschlandweit über DM-Märkte. Jetzt gibt es 10 Prozent Rabatt im Shop. | more

For whom will electricity and gas become cheaper in eastern Germany?

Several eastern German energy suppliers are reducing their prices from 2026, with others set to follow suit. Who can look forward to lower costs? And how much can customers save? An overview. | more

EnviaM cuts electricity and gas prices for eastern Germany again

From 2026, many EnviaM customers will pay less for electricity, gas and heating energy. However, the supplier warns of price fluctuations in the future. | more

Zahnarzt in Budapest: Behandlung bis zu 70 % günstiger als in Deutschland

Zahnbehandlungen können in Deutschland schnell zur finanziellen Belastung werden. Besonders bei Implantaten, Kronen, Brücken oder umfangreichem Zahnersatz liegen die Kosten häufig im vierstelligen Bereich. Viele Patienten stehen dann vor einer schwierigen Entscheidung: Behandlung durchführen lassen und hohe Eigenanteile zahlen – oder den Eingriff aufschieben, obwohl er medizinisch sinnvoll wäre. | more

New power line brings 40 percent more grid capacity

Two and a half years of construction, millions invested, kilometers under high voltage: more electricity from wind and sun is now flowing between Leipzig and Erfurt. | more

New power line brings more green electricity into the grid

40 percent more electricity, primarily from renewable energies: A central power line is being put into operation in Vieselbach near Erfurt to make the grid more stable and efficient. | more

Quereinsteiger in Hightech-Industrie gesucht: Jetzt bei GlobalFoundries starten

Arbeiten an modernster Technologie - Quereinsteiger bilden wir aus. | more

Power outage near Mittweida - almost 3,000 connections affected

A short circuit causes a power outage lasting several hours in Mittweida, Saxony, during the night. What is known so far? | more

Power outage: 10,000 people affected in Leipzig city center

Up to 10,000 people in Leipzig without electricity: traffic lights even failed in parts of the city center. According to the municipal utilities, the cause is probably a technical fault. | more

Warum Unternehmer selten offen sprechen – und wie ein vertrauter Kreis genau das verändert

Unternehmerinnen und Unternehmer in Sachsen stehen oft allein da, wenn es um die wirklich schwierigen Fragen geht. Entscheidungen, die niemand im Team mittragen kann. Zweifel, die man ungern im eigenen Netzwerk ausspricht. Und Momente, in denen man merkt: Austausch auf Augenhöhe ist selten – und doch entscheidend für gute Führung. | more

50Hertz releases more than 40,000 environmental data on the south-east link

From birds to hamsters: the new data on the south-east link documents around 330 protected species along the planned power line. | more

Energy balance: One third less coal-fired electricity in Saxony

Around a third less electricity was generated from lignite in Saxony in 2023. Wind and solar power generation in particular have increased. Consumption has also fallen - especially in industry. | more

Techniker (m/w/d) für Hightech-Produktion in Dresden gesucht

GlobalFoundries ist einer der weltweit führenden Halbleiterhersteller. Wir haben in Dresden eine der modernsten Chipfabriken Europas gebaut und suchen für die Wartung der Produktionsanlagen Techniker. Werde Teil eines internationalen Teams. Über 3.000 Kolleginnen und Kollegen aus 50 Ländern arbeiten in Dresden für GlobalFoundries. | more

Association of Cities: Electricity tax plans could "destroy" the heating transition

The German government does not want to reduce the electricity tax for private households for cost reasons. The local authorities consider this to be problematic for several reasons. | more

Energy supplier in Chemnitz provides emergency cover

With the transition to renewables, there is growing concern about power cuts in times without wind and sun. Eins Energie has prepared for the worst-case scenario with a plant whose location is a secret. | more

Bestickte Windel oder Windeltorte? Dresdnerin fertigt individuelle Geschenke zur Geburt

In Dresden-Pieschen fertigt Andrea Rehn im Zentralwerk personalisierte Geschenke für frischgebackene Eltern und deren Familien. Besonders gefragt sind bestickte Windeln mit Geburtsdaten sowie kreative Windeltorten – und das nicht nur online, sondern auch deutschlandweit über DM-Märkte. Jetzt gibt es 10 Prozent Rabatt im Shop. | more

IHK: Loss of confidence due to limited electricity tax reduction

The reduction in electricity tax will not be applied to everyone after all. Saxony's economy is disappointed. | more

Saxony-Anhalt significantly ahead of Saxony in wind power

Saxony-Anhalt is driving forward the expansion of wind power - Saxony, on the other hand, is slowing down. Hesitant politics and local resistance are hindering the energy transition there, warns an energy company. | more

Zahnarzt in Budapest: Behandlung bis zu 70 % günstiger als in Deutschland

Zahnbehandlungen können in Deutschland schnell zur finanziellen Belastung werden. Besonders bei Implantaten, Kronen, Brücken oder umfangreichem Zahnersatz liegen die Kosten häufig im vierstelligen Bereich. Viele Patienten stehen dann vor einer schwierigen Entscheidung: Behandlung durchführen lassen und hohe Eigenanteile zahlen – oder den Eingriff aufschieben, obwohl er medizinisch sinnvoll wäre. | more

Leipzig's expansion of PV systems: sustainability on municipal roofs

Leipzig is expanding its photovoltaic systems on municipal roofs. Around 2,300 MWh of green electricity per year cover the needs of 1,000 households. | more

25 years of the power exchange - EEX takes a look at Brazil

Launched 25 years ago, the electricity exchange in Leipzig has developed into a global player. In future, it also wants to offer a platform for trading green hydrogen. | more

Quereinsteiger in Hightech-Industrie gesucht: Jetzt bei GlobalFoundries starten

Arbeiten an modernster Technologie - Quereinsteiger bilden wir aus. | more

Heating manufacturer Lucht expands production - new jobs

Electric heaters lead a niche existence in Germany, but demand is increasing. That is why a Saxon family business is expanding its production. | more

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