Promote network expansion

The expansion of the grid means the extension and modernization of power lines to feed more renewable energy into the grid. Since wind and solar power are weather-dependent, a stable grid is needed to compensate for fluctuations and ensure a secure supply. Without the expansion, renewable energies cannot be fully utilized, which jeopardizes the goal of climate neutrality by 2040.

The government program agreed on the "system-beneficial grid expansion", as well as rewarding system-beneficial behavior, measures to reduce network costs, and strengthening network infrastructure planning.

Regierungsprogramm 2025-29 auto-translated using AI

Drive forward network expansion in a system-supportive manner

• Reward network-supportive behavior/Network tariffs
  • Targeted measures to dampen costs for end consumers, among other things through adjustments in the network tariff structure with establishment of causality justice and stronger orientation towards performance as well as stronger performance-dependent participation of feeders in cost-bearing and stimulation of network-supportive behavior.
  • For storage facilities (according to the Electricity Internal Market Directive), a reduction of the network charges should be made according to their network utility
  • The federal government is committed at the European level to a
    cause-appropriate participation of international electricity transit
    (ITC compensation mechanism)
  • To utilize consumption and feed-in flexibilities, there is a need for peak capping of new wind and PV plants
  • The self-consumption of self-generated energy should be optimized To achieve optimization also in PV expansion, parallel storage expansion should be enforced

• There is a need for framework conditions for the extensive and cost-efficient use of storage options for network stabilization and strengthening the resilience of the energy system.