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Stellungnahme zum Eckpunktepapier der Bundesnetzagentur Die gestiegenen Kosten des Stromnetzausbaus machen sich zunehmend in den Netzentgelten bemerkbar, die Bestandteil jeder Stromrechnung sind. Auswertungen zeigen, dass die verdichteten, städtischen Netzregionen günstiger sind als die ländlichen Netze. Aufgrund der Korrelation der Netzkosten… View Summary +
The Netherlands government has laid out ambitious plans to be climate neutral by 2050 and has engaged in multi-pronged efforts to meet this goal. It has successfully promoted the generation of renewable energy through the installation of utility-scale and household-level… View Summary +
To add vast new amounts of solar, wind and other variable renewable generation, the electricity system will need to become far more flexible. Customers have a central role in achieving this, by adapting how and when they use electricity. This demand-side… View Summary +
Access to consumption data from utilities enables building owners to cut utility costs, save money, increase asset value, and reduce carbon emissions. Too often, owners cannot access accurate data, especially when utilities bill tenants directly. Stakeholders in many jurisdictions requested… View Summary +
随着中国电力行业的迅速发展，能源需求和环境压力的双重挑战也越发受到重视。为了应对这些挑战，需求侧管理被逐渐视为新型电力系统的关键组成部分。今年5月19日，国家发展和改革委员会发布了《电力需求侧管理办法（征求意见稿）》，该文件首次增加了需求响应章节，为需求侧资源的发展提供了更广阔的空间。同时，《办法》也强调了节约用电、电能替代等管理措施的重要性，多管齐下地“推动电力系统安全降碳、提效降耗”。… View Summary +
A recurring theme in energy market discussions is the fear that increasing shares of solar and wind with negligible running costs will lead to plummeting electricity prices — so-called price cannibalisation — making further investments in renewables uneconomic. This… View Summary +
India is on an ambitious path India has embarked on aggressive plans to reform its electricity sector in keeping with its nationally determined contributions (NDC) submitted to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and with its current and… View Summary +
电气化能带来多重益处。通过电能替代以及用电能满足新的能源需求，电气化可以增加能源利用效率，减少排放。特别是当电力系统中可再生能源比例不断提高时，电气化可以更好地利用这部分绿色电力，并扩大其环境和经济利益。电气化终端也可以为电力系统提供灵活性，推动能源转型。随着电力行业碳达峰碳中和，电气化将有效支撑工业、建筑、交通等终端用能部门碳减排。… View Summary +
To meet decarbonisation goals, global renewable power capacity will need to more than triple by 2030, according to leading energy agencies. Centralised renewable generation will not deliver this level of change on its own, nor should it. Distributed energy resources… View Summary +
中国做出具有历史性意义的双碳目标承诺后，中共中央、国务院、国家发改委和国家能源局发布了“1+N”政策体系中的首要两个政策文件，为电力部门制定了顶层设计方案，提出了“加快建设新型电力系统”及“优化清洁能源发电”等要求。2021年以来，各行各业分领域的政策文件陆续出台，初步构成了“1+N”政策体系。本系列文章旨在聚焦电力行业改革，为细化政策指令提出建议，以望在近期（即“十四五规划”）内对该政策体系提供支持。这些建议既基于我们全球团队对世界其他地区电力行业中许多措施可行性的分析，也综合了我们对中国政策和制度的理解，包括与政府相关部门和合作伙伴数十年的讨论与合作。 本文为此系列第一篇，概述了我们对电力部门改革的各方面建议，具体涵盖如下领域： 实施“全国统一电力市场体系”的下一步工作； 实施透明的电力部门规划，支持转型期间系统可靠性； 解锁低成本方案以支持系统灵活性和可再生能源并网； 在电力行业改革工作中落实“节约优先”的承诺。 This paper is also available in English. View Summary +
2021年以来，能源规划、碳达峰行动方案、新型储能指导意见等多份政策文件中都强调了虚拟电厂的发展，北京、内蒙古、浙江等多地也将虚拟电厂写入其“十四五”能源发展规划。在中国的双碳目标下，发展虚拟电厂对于促进清洁能源消纳，实现电力系统安全运行等方面，具备重要意义。… View Summary +
在应对气候变化和能源危机背景下，绿色低碳转型是实现全球经济与能源可持续发展的必要路径。分布式能源因具有清洁、低碳、且离负荷中心较近等优点，是以新能源为主体的新型电力系统的重要组成部分。在过去15年中，中国分布式能源政策不断演化和发展。根据近期政策，在2020到2025年期间，现行的政策支持逐步取消，分布式能源将逐渐转向市场导向和竞争模式。因此，“十四五”期间是分布式能源发展由补贴驱动转为市场驱动的重要转折期。… View Summary +
Accurately forecasting electricity demand in India is imperative for governments, utilities and industries when it comes to investment and planning decisions. Over the years, forecasting has becoming even more challenging as planners must take into account changes in technology, load… View Summary +
In this third part of our distributed energy resources (DER) in India series, we look at changes to the current distribution company (discom) business models. These models can overcome the financial disincentives DERs often face. Instead, discoms can embrace and… View Summary +
In the past, power market reform happened to increase efficiency, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, or to improve reliability and security of supply. Today in Europe, the desire to further change the market stems from the ongoing energy crisis. As… View Summary +