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Distribution system operators are increasingly faced with the challenge of forecasting the dynamic developments expected in their grid areas on both the consumption and generation side — and proactively planning grid expansion accordingly. Consentec supports DSOs in this task with a forecasting methodology that uses building-level geo-information to generate high-resolution scenario data for expansion planning. This proven approach, successfully applied in over 20 projects, is explained in more detail in a recent blog post.
In the current debate on electricity prices in Germany, there is also talk of possible federal subsidies to reduce grid fees.
In this context, Consentec has analysed the practical feasibility and distribution effects of various options for such subsidies in a recently published report(ger) for the VKU and ZVEI associations.
The result is that, in addition to the frequently discussed subsidies for transmission grid fees, subsidies to reduce the surcharges levied together with the grid fees should also be considered in order to achieve more balanced relief effects.
The March issue of “ifo Schnelldienst” focuses on the topic ‘Electricity market – balancing competitiveness, sustainability and affordability’.
Alongside many other experts, our Managing Director, Christoph Maurer, contributed an article entitled ‘Electricity market: optimisation, but no price turnaround’.
The full article can be viewed here(ger).
“Energiepolitische Bilanz der Ampel: Besser performt als kommuniziert”– For “Zentrum Liberale Moderne”, our managing director Christoph Maurer looked back on the coalition government’s energy policy and also identified pressing challenges for the next federal government.
The article can be found here (ger).
Our managing director, Wolfgang Fritz, together with Andreas Jahn (Regulatory Assistance Project), has published a viewpoint on the subject of network cost allocation in the Tagesspiegel Background – Energy & Climate. The article is published here.