Energiewende with fewer power lines possible

The continued renewables development in Germany could be realised with only half of the high-voltage direct current power lines currently planned, according to a study by Prognos AG, commissioned by German power supplier N-Ergie. “The currently lagging grid expansion because of missing public acceptance is thereby no obstacle to a continued ambitious renewables development,” according to the study summary. The reduction in power lines was possible when incorporating parameters like the flexibility of consumers, the distribution of combined-heat-and-power facilities, an optimal feed-in management and inducing regional price signals to guide power production and consumption

Find the press release by N-Ergie in German here and the study in German here.