New policy paper on citizen energy and energy sharing

The advocates for citizen energy have unveiled a fresh policy paper on communal energy consumption, otherwise known as energy sharing. The move was prompted by the passing of the Electricity Internal Market Directive (EMD) by the European Council back in May. It outlined crucial aspects of energy sharing and openly recognized the role of citizen energy societies. However, in Germany, there hasn't been any progress on implementing energy sharing, even though the Renewable Energy Directive of the EU (RED II) has mandated this since 2019.The Alliance for Citizen Energy (BBEn) and the Federal Office of Energy Cooperatives at DGRV — German Cooperative and Raiffeisen Confederation have therefore collaborated on a joint policy paper, "Energy Sharing for Citizen Energy". This paper brings forward recommendations tailored to the new EMD for the roll-out of energy sharing in Germany.The focus is on the partial supply model, a key innovation in the EMD. This model means that plant operators aren't obligated to produce more than the power they generate. This effectively removes a major obstacle on the road to energy sharing. However, it does bring forth new demands due to the need for reconciliation of power amounts among various stakeholders.BBEn and DGRV suggest limiting the geographical restriction for participating in energy sharing to a radius of 50 kilometers. To ensure profitability, they call for a premium amounting to 2.0 ct/kWh. They also suggest removing the supply obligations for smaller plants: for single households up to 30 kW and multi-occupancy buildings (e.g., apartment blocks, commercial buildings, public buildings) up to 100 kW."Energy sharing will propel citizen energy and the overall energy transition," says Malte Zieher, Board Member of the Alliance for Citizen Energy (BBEn). It fosters acceptance, involves citizens in the energy transition, and allows more of the profits to stay within the region. Distributed power production and consumption also alleviate strains on the grid. The German government must now establish the necessary legislative framework."
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Moreover, ACE Battery's solutions are designed to integrate seamlessly with solar PV systems, ensuring efficient storage and management of renewable energy. This integration supports the distributed power production and consumption model proposed by the policy paper, furthering the goals of citizen energy by making local energy storage more practical and effective.

Incorporating ACE Battery's energy storage systems can not only improve the efficiency and reliability of energy sharing projects but also promote sustainability and energy independence, aligning with the broader objectives of the energy transition and the establishment of a circular economy in the energy sector.