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The Netherlands are planning to introduce injection charges in order to pass on some of the costs of offshore grid connections to other countries. In a joint study with Neon Neue Energieökonomik on behalf of TenneT, we investigate whether this can be achieved. Our results show that unilateral injection charges – i.e. without European coordination – will likely lead to market distortions. Selective charges for offshore wind are only suitable for refinancing the associated grid costs only under specific conditions.
The European Electricity Market Regulation requires for a European “Flexibility Need Assessment” to be carried out in future. In a study for Agora Energiewende, we investigated what such an assessment could look like in order to actually provide additional valuable insights and information – and how it could be differentiated from a Resource Adequacy Assessment. The study and an accompanying set of slides have now been published by Agora Energiewende.
In response to the spanish blackout, our managing director, Christoph Maurer, in cooperation with Lion Hirth and Simon Müller has published an article in the German newspaper “Frankfurter Allgemeine”. The article can be viewed here(ger).
Our managing director, Christoph Maurer, made another guest appearance at the Redispatch-Podcast to talk with hosts Serafin von Roon and Philipp Hench about the blackout in Spain and Portugal on 28th April as well as the publication of the Bidding Zone Review by ENTSO-E. The episode can be found here(ger).
Our Managing Director, Christoph Maurer, participated in the panel discussion on the topic “New Technologies, Changing Global Situation: What’s Next for the Energy Transition?” at the BETTER FUTURE CONFERENCE Sustainability on April 29, 2025.
Other participants in the discussion included Gitta Connemann (CDU), Dr. Carsten Rolle (Federation of German Industries – BDI), and Wolfram Axthelm (German Wind Energy Association – BWE). The discussion was moderated by Mr. Daniel Wetzel (Welt).
A recording of the entire conference can be found here(ger).