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The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) commissioned Consentec, Fraunhofer ISI and Fraunhofer IEG to conduct a study examining various fundamental issues relating to the planning of electricity distribution networks and their framework conditions. The study focused in particular on the question of how market- or grid-oriented use of demand-side flexibility at the low-voltage level affects grid dimensioning in the long term and which distribution of flexibility use leads to the lowest overall economic costs. To this end, the consortium determined and weighed up the cost effects in the electricity generation and distribution grid subsystems using market and grid simulations.
In recent years, charges for the use of electricity networks have increased. Various developments suggest that network costs will continue to rise in the future, leading to further increases in network tariffs. Against this background, we were commissioned by BDEW, together with Frontier Economics, to examine how network tariffs are likely to evolve, what key drivers are influencing this trend, and how these developments will affect different types of network users. The report resulting from this study has been published on the BDEW website.
We are very pleased that Consentec has once again been recognized as one of the most renowned consulting firms in the energy sector this year. Based on an extensive peer review among industry professionals, the Handelsblatt Research Institute (HRI) has honored us with this distinction.
We regard this recognition as a special acknowledgement—both from our clients and partners, as well as from fellow consultants across the industry. The entire Consentec team sincerely thanks you for your continued trust.
Details on the methodology and results of the analysis were published by Handelsblatt on July 4, 2024. You can find the full article here.
Which reform options exist for the tariff structure in the medium, high and very high voltage power grids in Luxembourg? In a study commissioned by Creos Luxembourg we have analysed this question taking into consideration a number of challenges associated to today’s tariff structure and developments of the general conditions affecting network tariffs. The study addresses many fundamental questions that are also being debated in other countries.
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.