Energie: Blockade für die Energiewende – Stromnetzbetreiber verzögern neue Solar- und Windprojekte um Jahre
Ohne das Stromnetz geht in Deutschland nichts. Doch dessen Betreiber wehren sich immer stärker gegen neue Anlagen – und ziehen zunehmend den Zorn von Unternehmen und Privatleuten auf sich.
Germany's grid operators are creating increasing conflict and frustration across the country. The disputes affect thousands of wind farm, solar panel and battery storage operators, as well as industrial companies, data centers, and private households. The issue revolves around facilities that wait months for grid connection, with conflicts primarily stemming from incorrect registration of new electricity meters, but mainly due to the inability of consumers to penetrate grid operators.
Thorsten Müller of the Umweltenergierecht foundation explains: "Grid operators are monopolists. Everyone needing a grid connection relies on their cooperation." This power imbalance is being felt by customers and businesses alike. Konrad Schade, the sales director of the Rabot Energy electricity distributor, says of Westnetz grid operator: "The grid operator virtually shuts down completely when we ask them to resolve customer issues."
Heidrun Schalle, a lawyer at the Aecoute law firm, reports: "Many grid operators simply stop responding to inquiries from wind and solar park operators. It's as if they're sitting in a bunker, waiting for new laws to relieve them of the burden of the large numbers of grid connection applications."
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