Medium voltage increases the efficiency potential of large solar parks
Medium voltage is fundamentally changing the planning of large solar parks A current report from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) shows that the use of the medium…
Reform of KraftNAV
The federal government is creating space for modern large-scale storage systems The federal government is planning a comprehensive realignment of the Power Plant Network Expansion Ordinance (KraftNAV). The existing legal…
More solar power for your own consumption
The electricity system is becoming more decentralized and stable The way we deal with photovoltaics is changing noticeably. More and more households are using their solar power directly in their…
Electricity tariffs in transition
How flexible pricing models bring benefits The electricity market is a market that is currently changing noticeably. 2025 will bring a period of strong movement thanks to changing electricity tariffs.…
10 hour batteries as a better choice
The direction of energy policy is changing With the coalition committee’s latest decision, the federal government is tackling the next major restructuring of the electricity system. The core of the…
New NEST report sparks controversy
Regulatory debate on the move again A new report on the NEST process has noticeably intensified the discussion about future network regulation and is increasingly putting the Federal Network Agency…
Battery storage is becoming increasingly important
Demand is increasing, implementation is lagging The Federal Network Agency has published detailed data on larger battery storage projects for the first time. The new information shows that battery storage…
Intelligent tracker control in Agri-PV
More yield for agriculture and climate protection Agri-photovoltaics (agri-PV) is on the threshold of the next level of innovation. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) have…
EnWG amendment 2025: brake block or accelerator?
Industry associations are pushing for real reforms in grid connections and energy sharing In the final phase of consultations on the amendment to the Energy Industry Act (EnWG), pressure from…
Photovoltaics as a price buffer
Billions saved through solar power The use of solar energy has led to significant savings on the German electricity market in 2024. According to a current analysis, around 6.1 billion…