Development of grid flexibility by applying dynamic grid fees using the example of Stadtwerk Haßfurt
The FlexNet Haßfurt research project has set itself the goal of developing and testing a proposal in the area of market-related or market-based instruments for flexibility options. Through the application of dynamic price signals, consumers shall be encouraged to react, at best automatically (demand response). This is intended to reduce the need for direct controls that are subject to regulatory obligations. At best, such compulsory measures should only be used in emergencies or as a fallback option (see Section 13 (2) of the German Energy Industry Act). However, the reactions of consumers cannot be predicted with certainty, which means that this flexibility must initially be regarded as uncertain. On the consumer side, algorithms must therefore be implemented that automatically control appliances based on price signals.
Term: October 1st 2025 to September 30th 2028
Project management
Dr. Johannes Hilpert (Projektleitung)
Tel: +49-931-79 40 77-25
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Dr. Tobias Klarmann
Tel: +49-931-79 40 77-0
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The sub-project of the Stiftung Umweltenergierecht (Environmental Energy Law Foundation) serves to provide legal support to the research partners. This is intended to ensure that the solutions that are developed in the research project are based on the current legal situation and are in line with higher-ranking law (constitutional law, EU law). If proposals are made for further legal developments, legal feasibility must be ensured. In particular, the existing legal requirements for the introduction of variable or dynamic grid charges should be elaborated (especially Art. 18 Electricity Regulation). In addition, the instrument of demand response by means of variable or dynamic grid charges is to be placed in the overall context of grid security law (Sections 13 et seq. German Energy Industry Act) and the existing requirements for flexibility procurement. In this context, EU law again plays a central role (in particular Art. 13 and Art. 19e ff. Electricity Regulation and Art. 32 Electricity Directive).