Good practices
Good practices

Event

Key findings online: Plan, prepare, perform Best practices for operating the system with high shares of renewables

Event

Topic

Energy System Optimisation

Dimension

Grids & Energy Systems
Calendar 07 November 2018
Location Berlin

Organised by RGI

While the Paris Agreement has set clear targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, countries have developed very different strategies how to achieve them. However, one thing is clear: a timely decarbonisation of the power sector will be indispensable. This includes a progressive shift away from conventional fossil sources, a focus on strong and flexible system operation and the secure integration of high shares of renewables.

In this context, some of the biggest economies in Europe have recently announced coal phase out goals and strategies, among them the UK, Italy and France. The debate about a coal phase out plan in Germany is ongoing and should be concluded in the coming months.

In the midst of these discussions, we collected and shared good practices and lessons learned from different European countries, asking:

  • How can we achieve very high shares of renewables in the grid while maintaining the current level of stability?
  • What are best practice examples from around Europe that show how high shares of renewables can go hand in hand with high stability?
  • What are the main difficulties for a progressive coal phase out?
  • What implications will a coal phase out have on system operation and how can we deal with them?
  • What regulations and technology innovations are necessary to make a coal phase out and a high share of renewables possible?
  • How do grid operators handle related challenges? What strategies do they have in place? What are possible restrictions (political or technological)?

The workshop was organised in collaboration with 50Hertz and German Watch, and was supported by ENTSO-E. Foresight Climate & Energy was the event media partner.

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contact

Stephanie Bätjer

Director – Communication

Stephanie Bätjer

Director – Communication

t: +49 30 2332 11017
Stephanie Bätjer is leading the Renewables Grid Initiative’s communication and event activities as Programme Manager – Communication. She is also heavily involved in RGI’s policy work and all activities that look at social engagement around grids. She previously worked in the communications team of the European Climate Foundation. Stephanie has studied at the Universities of Marburg and Hamburg, Germany, and the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. She holds degrees in political science and journalism.

Stephanie Bätjer

Director – Communication

Stephanie Bätjer

Director – Communication

t: +49 30 2332 11017
Stephanie Bätjer is leading the Renewables Grid Initiative’s communication and event activities as Programme Manager – Communication. She is also heavily involved in RGI’s policy work and all activities that look at social engagement around grids. She previously worked in the communications team of the European Climate Foundation. Stephanie has studied at the Universities of Marburg and Hamburg, Germany, and the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. She holds degrees in political science and journalism.