Digitalisation

The Ariadne project has published a background report on the acceleration of the smart meter rollout in Germany, which analyzes the current challenges and developments in this area. The report sheds light on the regulatory changes brought about by the Act to Restart the Digitalization of the Energy Transition (GNDEW) and their impact on various players in the energy sector. It also provides specific recommendations for action to drive forward the expansion of smart metering systems and make better use of the associated potential for the energy transition.

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Digitalisation is a highly relevant key process for the transformation of the energy system - details of this were researched by the Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence CINES in 2022 and summarised in 14 theses.

The 2023 progress report, which examines the further development of the digitalisation of the energy system, can be downloaded here.

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The smart meter (intelligent metering system) is a central element of the German digitalization strategy for implementing the energy transition. To date, only a small part of metering locations in Germany have been equipped with such a system. The underlying reasons for the expansion gap are explained here.

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Based on 14 theses on the digitalization of the energy system, the report derives recommendations for action and messages for policymakers. Key areas are data economy, sector coupling, system communication, digitalized grid operation and cyber security.

Management Summary

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This report addresses topics concerning the energy transition and focuses on potential (digital) solutions to enable an electricity system based on renewable energy.

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