Germany is advancing a proposed law that would require renewable energy developers to fund their own grid connections, a shift aimed at addressing the growing congestion in the current first-come, first-served system for grid access. The draft law, put forth by Germany’s economy and energy ministry, responds to challenges faced by grid operators due to an influx of applications from large-scale battery storage systems, which has hindered other renewable projects. This regulatory change comes as Germany strives to boost its renewable energy capacity to meet the goal of having renewables account for 80% of electricity generation by 2030, a target that remains at risk despite recent improvements in solar and wind installations.
Germany proposes new law to have renewable energy developers fund grid connections
