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Netzausbaukosten könnten zukünftig stark ansteigen, nicht zuletzt durch den Anschluss erneuerbarer Energien. Wie sich durch Überbauung der Netzanschlüsse Netzausbaukosten einsparen und Effizienzgewinne heben lassen, zeigt eine Kurzstudie des EWI.

The current electricity grid regulation hardly incentivises grid operators to systematically measure and maintain voltage quality. A short study by EWI and Fraunhofer-IEG shows options for regulating voltage quality.

The coalition agreement foresees the reintegration of reserve power plants to the electricity market. However, a new Policy Brief by the EWI shows: The price effect depends on the specific design, while grid charges may increase and investment incentives could decline.

Today, the Council of Experts on Climate Change published its review report of the German greenhouse gas emissions for the Year 2024 and the projection data of 2025. EWI Director Marc Oliver Bettzüge is part of the five-member panel.

The EWI has analysed four energy policy proposals from the coalition agreement between the CDU, CSU and SPD: the reduction in electricity prices, the financing of renewable power plants, the expansion of the core grid and the Building Energy Act.

The European Emissions Trading System (ETS2), planned to start in 2027, could drive up CO₂ prices in the building and transport sectors. This would have distributional effects and increase the pressure on households to invest in climate-neutral technologies.