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Improving project economics of Grid Booster batteries by combining rate-based and market-based revenues on Storage as Transmission Assets

Study commissioned by Fluence

January 2023

Versorgungssicherheit in der Energiekrise — Rückschau und Ausblick

Oesterreichs Energie

March 2023

Grid Boosters as innovative solution to optimize power grids – How Storage as Transmission Assets increase the utilization of transmission lines in EHV grids

Study commissioned by Fluence

January 2023

Auswirkungen einer starken Elektrifizierung und eines massiven Ausbaus der Stromproduktion aus Erneuerbaren Energien auf die Schweizer Stromverteilnetze

commissioned by Swiss Federal Office of Energy

in cooperation with EBP Schweiz AG and Polynomics AG

November 2022

Description of the balancing process and the balancing markets in Germany

Explanatory document on behalf of the German transmission system operators

05 August 2022

Study on the Central and South Eastern Europe energy connectivity (CESEC) cooperation on electricity grid development and renewables

Commissioned by the European Commission, Directorate – General for Energy

in cooperation with ECORYS, TU Wien, SQ Consult, Fraunhofer Research Institution for Energy Infrastructures and Geothermal Systems IE and, REKK

March 2022

The Benefits of Innovative Grid Technologies

final report commissioned by currENT

8 December 2021

Weiterentwicklung des Ausgleichsenergiepreissystems

study commissioned by Austrian Power Grid AG

July 2020

Beschreibung von Konzepten des Systemausgleichs und der Regelreservemärkte in Deutschland

Explanatory document commissioned by the German transmission system operators

February 2020

Building sector Efficiency: A crucial Component of the Energy Transition

Final report on a study conducted by Consentec, Institut für Energie- und Umweltforschung Heidelberg (Ifeu) and Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology IEE

commissioned by Agora Energiewende
Berlin, December 2019
first published in German language in November 2018

Regulatorische Behandlung unterschiedlicher Kostenarten vor dem Hintergrund der ARegV-Novelle für Verteilernetzbetreiber

Study commissioned by the German regulator Bundesnetzagentur in cooperation with Frontier Economics Ltd.

July 2019

Regulatorische Bewertung von Maßnahmenvorschlägen zur Erschließung netzdienlicher Flexibilität

Final report commissioned by the Deutsche Energie-Agentur – the German Energy Agency (dena)

July 2019

Do current regulatory frameworks in the EU support innovation and security of supply in electricity and gas infrastructure?

Final Report commissioned by the European Commission in cooperation with Ecorys Nederland B.V., Ramboll, Energ Law Group, Shepherd & Wedderburn, TU Wien

March 2019

Wert der Effizienz im Gebäudesektor in Zeiten der Sektorenkopplung

Final report issued by ifeu – Institut für Energie- und Umweltforschung Heidelberg, Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology IEE and Consentec

Study commissioned by Agora Energiewende
November 2018

Zusammenspiel von Markt und Netz im Stromsystem

Eine Systematisierung und Bewertung von Ausgestaltungen des Strommarkts

Study commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) in cooperation with Neon Neue Energieökonomik GmbH

November 2018

Weiterentwicklung der Netzentgeltsystematik für eine sichere, umweltgerechte und kosteneffiziente Energiewende

Study commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) in cooperation with Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI

August 2018

Entwicklung der Netzkosten in der Schweiz vor dem Hintergrund des derzeitigen Bedarfs, der ES2050 und der Strategie Stromnetze

Study commissioned by Bundesamt für Energie (BFE)

Bern, Switzerland

25th March 2017

Auswirkungen von neuen Wälzungsvorgaben im Übertragungs- und Verteilnetz

Study commissioned by Bundesamt für Energie (BFE)
January 2017

Zukunftswerkstatt Erneuerbare Energien

Study commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi)
in cooperation with Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI (ISI), BEITEN BURKHARDT
Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH and Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research (ZSW)

November 2016

Grid Stress Test

Study carried out on behalf of
TenneT TSO GmbH

November 2016

Ausgestaltungsoptionen der Anreizregulierung für die deutschen Stromübertragungsnetzbetreiber

Investigation commissioned as a subcontract within the project “Reformbedarf und -modelle für den effizienten Ausbau und Betrieb der Elektrizitätsnetze im Rahmen der Energiewende” (EE-Netz) funded by the Mercator Foundation

July 2016

Bewertung von Kombinationszuschlagsverfahren bei der Ausschreibung von SRR in Österreich

Short expert report for Austrian Power Grid AG
APG Marktforum
February 2016

Konventionelle Mindesterzeugung – Einordnung, aktueller Stand und perspektivische Behandlung

Untersuchung im Auftrag der
50Hertz Transmission GmbH, Amprion GmbH, TenneT TSO GmbH, TransnetBW GmbH
Abschlussbericht

25. Januar 2016

Leitstudie Strommarkt 2015

Study commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) with scientific contributions carried out by
Connect Energy Economics GmbH (responsible)
Consentec GmbH
Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI
r2b energy consulting GmbH
May 2015

Versorgungssicherheit in Deutschland und seinen Nachbarländern: länderübergreifendes Monitoring und Bewertung

Study commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi)
carried out by Consentec and r2b energy consulting GmbH

March 2015

Economic efficiency analysis of introducing smaller bidding zones

Study commissioned by EEX AG and EPEX Spot SE

January 2015

Konventionelle Mindesterzeugung – Einordnung, aktueller Stand und perspektivische Behandlung

Study commissioned by 50Hertz Transmission GmbH
Amprion GmbH, TenneT TSO GmbH, TransnetBW GmbH

January 2016

Designing renewable energy tenders for Germany – Executive Summary of Recommendations

Executive Summary of Recommendations by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi)
with scientific contributions carried out by
Ecofys Germany GmbH (responsible); Consentec GmbH; Fraunhofer ISI;
ZSW; Takon GmbH; BBG und Partner; GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB
July 2015

Evaluierung der Grundlagen und Weiterentwicklung der Systemnutzungs-/entgelte/-regelungen im Bereich der öffentlichen Elektrizitätsnetze

Study commissioned by Oesterreichs Energie carried out by Consentec in cooperation with o.Univ.Prof. Dr. Stefan Bogner (Vienna University of Economics and Business)

June 2015

Sammlung der Beiträge der Zukunftswerkstatt Erneuerbare Energien

Study commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi), carried out by Consentec, Fraunhofer Institut für System und Innovationsforschung (ISI), Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) and SCHOLTKA & PARTNER

August 2014 (published)

Untersuchungen zur Notwendigkeit einer weitergehenden Systemsteuerung zur Einhaltung der Systembilanz

Study commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi)
carried out by Consentec and Ecofys Germany GmbH

December 2013

Bidding zone configuration

Report commissioned by Central West European Market Parties Platform
carried out by Consentec and Frontier Economics

November 2013

Cost Optimal Expansion of Renewables in Germany

A comparison of strategies for expanding wind and solar power in Germany

Study commissioned by Agora Energiewende, carried out by Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy and Energy System Technology IWES and Consentec

August 2013

Description of load-frequency control concept and market for control reserves

Study commissioned by the German TSOs
(ordered by 50Hertz Transmission GmbH)

February 2014

Zustandsanalyse und Entwicklungsbedarf von Technologien für ein Schweizer Smart Grid

Study commissioned by Bundesamt für Energie (BFE)
Bern, Switzerland

July 2013

STENA2012 – Benchmarking TenneT TSO 2007-2011

A report prepared for Autoriteit Consument & Markt (ACM)
carried out by Frontier Economics, Sumicsid and Consentec

July 2013

E3GRID2012 – European TSO Benchmarking

Study commissioned by the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur), carried out by Frontier Economics, Sumicsid and Consentec

July 2013

Impact Assessment

Study commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi)
carried out by Consentec and Frontier Economics

July 2014

Ausschreibungen für Erneuerbare Energien

Study commissioned by Agora Energiewende

June 2014

Notwendigkeit und Ausgestaltung von Kapazitätsmechanismen

Study commissioned by EnBW Energie Baden-Wurttemberg AG

February 2012

Ermittlung der technischen Mindesterzeugung des konventionellen Kraftwerksparks zur Gewährleistung der Systemstabilität in den deutschen Übertragungsnetzen bei hoher Einspeisung aus erneuerbaren Energien

Study commissioned by the German TSOs, carried out by FGH, Consentec and IAEW

January 2012

Relevance of established national bidding areas for European power market integration – an approach to welfare oriented evaluation

Study commissioned by the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA), carried out by Consentec GmbH and Frontier Economics Ltd.

Cologne, October 2011

Bewertung der Flexibilitäten von Stromerzeugungs- und KWK-Anlagen

Study commissioned by BDEW – German Association of Energy and Water Industries, carried out by Consentec GmbH and the Institute of Power Systems and Power Economics of RWTH Aachen University – IAEW

October 2011

Kurzgutachten zur Ermittlung von Verlustanteilen je Netzebene

Study commissioned by Energie-Control Austria (E-Control) and Oesterreichs Energie
July 2013

Technische Untersuchung der Notwendigkeit eines Reserveatomkraftwerks vor dem Hintergrund der Neuregelungen im Atomgesetz

Study commissioned by the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA), carried out by Consentec and Professor Haubrich

August 2011

Gutachten zur Dimensionierung des Regelleistungsbedarfs unter dem NRV

Study commissioned by the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA)

December 2010

Cost Optimal Expansion of Renewables in Germany

A comparison of strategies for expanding wind and solar power in Germany

Study commissioned by Agora Energiewende
May 2013

Konzeptionierung und Ausgestaltung des Qualitätselements (Q-Element) im Bereich Netzzuverlässigkeit Strom sowie dessen Integration in die Erlösobergrenze

Study commissioned by the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur)

October 2010

Market Study on a Common Market for Primary Control Reserve in the Netherlands and Germany

Study commissioned by the Dutch TSO TenneT

November 2012

Weiterentwicklung des Ausgleichsenergie-Preissystems

Study commissioned by the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA)

October 2012

Active Distribution networks with full integration of Demand and distributed energy RESourceS

Member of consortium (in progress)
commissioned by the European Commission

Detailed information: Offical website

Praktikabel umsetzbare Ausgestaltung einer Strategischen Reserve

Gutachten im Auftrag des Bundesverbandes der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft (BDEW)

September 2012

Analyse und Bewertung der Versorgungssicherheit in der Elektrizitätsversorgung

Study commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi), carried out by Consentec GmbH, the Institute of Power Systems and Power Economics of RWTH Aachen University and the Institute of Energy Economics of the University of Cologne

Cologne, September 2010

Folgenabschätzung einer Einführung von „Smart Metering“ im Zusammenhang mit „Smart Grids“ in der Schweiz

Study commissioned by Bundesamt für Energie (BFE), Bern, Switzerland
with contributions worked out by Consentec

Bern, June 2012

Voraussetzungen einer optimalen Integration erneuerbarer Energien in das Stromversorgungssystem

Study commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi), carried out by Consentec GmbH and r2b energy consulting GmbH

June 2010

Auswirkungen eines verstärkten Ausbaus der dezentralen Erzeugung auf die Schweizer Verteilnetze

Study commissioned by  Bundesamt für Energie (BFE), Bern, Switzerland

May 2012

Förderung der Direktvermarktung und der bedarfsgerechten Einspeisung von Strom aus Erneuerbaren Energien

Study commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi), carried out by Consentec and r2b energy consulting GmbH

June 2010

Notwendige Daten und Informationen zur Wahrnehmung der Systemverantwortung in der Regelzone von 50Hertz Transmission

Study commissioned by 50Hertz Transmission GmbH, carried out by Consentec and Forschungsgemeinschaft für Elektrische Anlagen und Stromwirtschaft (FGH) e. V.

May 2010

Wirtschaftlichkeit dezentraler Einspeisung auf die elektrischen Netze der Schweiz

Study commissioned by the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE), Bern, Switzerland, carried out by Consentec GmbH and Polynomics AG

Olten, Switzerland, March 2010

Gutachten zur Höhe des Regelenergiebedarfs

Report commissioned by the Federal Network Agency, carried out by Consentec GmbH and Prof. H.-J. Haubrich

December 2008

Notwendigkeit und Ausgestaltung geeigneter Anreize für eine verbrauchsnahe und bedarfsgerechte Errichtung neuer Kraftwerke

Report commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, carried out by Frontier Economics Ltd. and Consentec GmbH

London/Cologne, November 2008

Analyse und Bewertung der Versorgungssicherheit in der Elektrizitätsversorgung

Study commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, carried out by Consentec GmbH, the Institute of Energy Economics of the University of Cologne and the Institute of Power Systems and Power Economics of RWTH Aachen University,

Cologne, May 2008

Towards a common co-ordinated regional congestion management method in Europe

Study commissioned by the European Commission (GD Energy and Transport)
final report

October 2007 *

Kennzahlenbasierte Effizienzbewertung im Rahmen der kostenbasierten Genehmigung von Netzentgelten – Eignung partieller Faktorproduktivitäten zur Prüfung des Betriebsaufwands

Study commissioned by RWE Rhein-Ruhr Verteilnetz GmbH, carried out by Consentec GmbH and Professor H.-J. Haubrich

Oktober 2007

Improving incentives for investment in electricity transmission infrastructure

Study commissioned by EC; carried out by Consentec and Frontier Economics

London/Cologne, November 2008

Study on the further issues relating to the inter-TSO compensation mechanism – assessment of cost level data

Study commissioned by the European Commission (GD Energy and Transport), carried out by Frontier Economics Ltd. and Consentec GmbH

London, July 2007 *

Ökonomische Bewertung verschiedener Engpassmanagementmethoden

Study commissioned by the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur), carried out by Frontier Economics Ltd., London/Cologne, Consentec GmbH and the Institute of Power Systems and Power Economics of RWTH Aachen University

London, November 2006

Study on the further issues relating to the inter-TSO compensation mechanism

Study commissioned by the European Commission (GD Energy and Transport), carried out by Consentec GmbH and Frontier Economics Ltd.

London, February 2006 *

Benefits and practical steps towards the integration of intraday electricity markets and balancing mechanisms

Study commissioned by the European Commission (GD Energy and Transport), carried out by Consentec GmbH and Frontier Economics Ltd.

London, 2005 *

Analysis of Cross-Border Congestion Management Methods for the EU Internal Electricity Market

Study commissioned by the European Commission (GD Energy and Transport), carried out by Consentec GmbH and Frontier Economics Ltd.

London, June 2004 *

Preise und Bedingungen der Nutzung von Stromnetzen in ausgewählten europäischen Ländern

Study commissioned by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour (BMWA), carried out by Consentec and the Institute of Power Systems and Power Economics of RWTH Aachen University

December 2002

Analysis of Electricity Network Capacities and Identification of Congestion

Study commissioned by the European Commission (GD Energy and Transport), carried out by Consentec and the Institute of Power Systems and Power Economics of RWTH Aachen

December 2001 *