Bavaria Pushes for Grid Connection Changes to Boost Battery Storage
Bavaria's Economy and Energy Minister, Hubert Aiwanger, has spoken out against the current 'first come, first served' principle for grid connection requests, which have reached a staggering 500 gigawatts. The state is pushing for changes to prioritize large consumers and promote battery storage development.
Aiwanger criticized the existing system, stating that it disadvantages other applicants, such as gas power plants, industry, and data centers, due to the backlog of applications. Bavaria has proposed removing battery storage from the scope of the Power Plant Grid Connection Ordinance (KraftNAV) and advocating for systemic incentives like construction subsidies and grid fees to encourage storage development in grid-friendly locations. This aligns with the initiatives of Federal Minister Katherina Reiche and the Monitoring Report on the Energy Transition.
In a joint proposal with Lower Saxony, Bavaria has suggested exempting battery storage from the Kraftwerks-Netzanschlussverordnung (KraftNAV) to the Bundesrat. Additionally, Bavaria has submitted a comprehensive plan with eleven measures to accelerate and simplify grid expansion to the federal government.
Bavaria's interventions aim to address the grid connection backlog, prioritize large consumers, and foster battery storage development. These moves could significantly impact the energy transition and grid expansion across the country.
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