🇩🇪 Exploring #Germany's Vision for a #SustainableEnergyFuture: Key Highlights from the #NetworkDevelopmentPlan 2037/2045
Germany is stepping boldly towards a sustainable future, aiming for greenhouse gas neutrality by 2045 in alignment with the European Green Deal and the Federal Climate Protection Act. The Network Development Plan 2037/2045, released by TSOs, explores various pathways to co2 neutrality, from moderate transformations to rapid shifts featuring maximum renewable expansion and domestic hydrogen production. Here's what we found particularly interesting at Entrix
1️⃣ #RapidExpansion in #RenewableEnergy
💨☀️Current capacities include 61 GW of onshore wind, 8.5 GW of offshore wind, and 81.8 GW of solar power. By 2030, targets are set at 115 GW for onshore wind, 30 GW for offshore wind, and 215 GW for solar. Meeting these targets requires more than doubling the current installation rates, posing challenges in infrastructure and investment.
2️⃣ #BatteryStorage #Growth:
🔋 Battery storage is crucial for grid stability and integrating renewable energy. The plan outlines scenarios with storage capacity reaching 18-36 GW by 2037 and 21-44 GW by 2045. Scenario A, with slower electrification and high hydrogen imports, leads to lower storage targets. Scenario B suggests moderate electrification and storage growth, while Scenario C, the most ambitious, involves rapid electrification and the highest storage targets. Storage duration is expected to increase from two hours by 2028 to four hours by 2045.
🔗 Read the full report for a detailed roadmap towards Germany’s energy transition: https://lnkd.in/dRX-VScX
📊 Future cost reduction and efficiency advancements will further expand battery storage, especially near PV installations. However, growth depends on continued cost declines and alternative flexibility solutions.
Let’s discuss! What are your thoughts on Germany’s strategic energy plans? How do you see these developments impacting the global push for sustainability?
Chief Commercial Officer @Entrix 🔋 Intelligent Energy
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