Bavaria and Lower Saxony Push for Battery Storage Exemption, Bavaria Unveils 11-Point Grid Expansion Plan
Bavaria and Lower Saxony have joined forces to propose an exemption for battery storage from the Kraftwerks-Netzanschlussverordnung (KraftNAV). Meanwhile, Bavaria has submitted an ambitious 11-point plan to the federal government, aiming to speed up and simplify network expansion. The plan, dubbed the 'Acceleration and Simplification Plan for Grid Expansion', seeks to address the overwhelming number of grid connection requests, currently standing at 500 gigawatts.
Bavaria's Minister-President Markus Söder (CSU) recently convened the 'Bavarian Grid Summit' to tackle grid connection issues. The event saw the unveiling of the 11-point plan, which includes measures to waive conventional delivery of plan approval decisions and expedite species protection legal assessments. Notably, the plan prioritizes large consumers like data centers for grid connection.
The 'first come, first served' principle for grid connection requests has been criticized by Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy Hubert Aiwanger (Free Voters). He argues that this principle is not fit for purpose, given the vast number of requests - many times more than needed in the coming years. The joint application by Bavaria and Lower Saxony to exempt battery storage from KraftNAV is another step towards streamlining the process.
Bavaria's 11-point plan and the joint application with Lower Saxony demonstrate a commitment to accelerating and simplifying grid expansion. These moves aim to address the backlog of grid connection requests and ensure that the energy transition stays on track. The proposed measures, if implemented, could significantly speed up the process, benefiting both consumers and the environment.
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