  The production of transverse energy in deep inelastic scattering is measured
as a function of the kinematic variables $x$ and $Q^2$ using the H1 detector at
the ep collider HERA. The results are compared to the different predictions
based upon two alternative QCD evolution equations, namely the
Dokshitzer-Gribov-Lipatov-Altarelli-Parisi (DGLAP) and the
Balitsky-Fadin-Kuraev-Lipatov (BFKL) equations. In a pseudorapidity interval
which is central in the hadronic centre of mass system between the current and
the proton remnant fragmentation region the produced transverse energy
increases with decreasing $x$ for constant $Q^2$. Such a behaviour can be
explained with a QCD calculation based upon the BFKL ansatz. The rate of
forward jets, proposed as a signature for BFKL dynamics, has been measured.
