September 3, 2024

For project developers, adhering to regional plans is a challenge because there are 120 planning regions across Germany. The categorization of spatially relevant areas differs among regions. For example, the Regional Plan Halle designates priority areas for wine and fruit cultivation. In the Regional Plan West Mecklenburg, action areas for the red kite receive special consideration.

September 3, 2024

Disadvantages are not always negative. For example, solar parks are promoted on agriculturally disadvantaged land. But how do you find these areas given the various valid definitions and heterogeneous data sets?

September 3, 2024

The German "Marktstammdatenregister" lists 892 different grid operators. Unfortunately, this isn't ideal for developers of (renewable) energy projects. They must navigate through various processes for grid connection applications. For storage projects, this division is even crucial for site selection.

May 7, 2024

In 2023, approximately 8 TWh of electricity in Germany was curtailed due to grid bottlenecks as part of redispatch measures. This is roughly equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of Berlin. The "Nutzen statt Abregeln" regulation aims to counteract this wasted potential starting from October 1st, 2024.