Dynamic pricing mechanisms and automated decision support through smart meters and blockchain trading platforms will be crucial for local grids. A contribution to the discussion by EWI Director Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Ketter.
How digitisation will shape the energy system of the future and what successful business models will look like – at the EWI Energy Conference, experts* discussed the German government’s climate package and the future of the European energy market.
In order to reduce CO2 emissions in the long term, targeted incentive programs and tax write-offs are needed in addition to CO2 pricing. EWI and FiFo Köln calculate moderate additional costs for example households.
For one week, young scientists from all over the world discussed energy economics and digitisation. In the subsequent PASS workshop, they presented their own papers. The winners of PowerTAC have also been announced.