This does however not prevent widespread doubts with respect to the necessity of specific grid line projects. Often, NGOs and affected people are unified in asking for proofs that confirm the need of individual grid projects. Why, where and when are new lines needed, who benefits from them and who is losing? 

How can long-term energy roadmaps and network development be designed in such a way that they become an unequivocal building block towards a decarbonised European energy sector? And how can affected communities understand the necessity of concrete projects as part of the bigger picture of a decarbonised European energy sector? These are fundamental questions that need to be addressed by all actors in order to get the support for a common development of the future grid system. 

For RGI’s work, these questions are fundamental. We address them in discussions on European level on how to improve the TYNDP procedures via our project 'Paris Agreement compatible scenarios for energy infrastructure (PAC), at national level via the projects 'Shaping the Grid debate/Debatte Stromnetze gestalten' and 'Working together to work better/Lavorare insieme per lavorare meglio' and also with our best practice project, which includes good examples during the need determination.