The demands on Germany’s distribution grids are undergoing a fundamental shift: While grid expansion in many places is still driven by the integration of renewable energy sources, new electricity consumers such as heat pumps and electric vehicles will increasingly determine grid dimensioning in the future. The new study “Cost-Effective Expansion of the Distribution Grid” by Agora Energiewende, FfE, and Consentec examines the resulting grid expansion needs and how innovative measures can help …
