Reiche's grid package: Wind and solar projects face a halt in 90 counties:
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Major Setback for Wind and Solar in 90 DistrictsNew laws could halt 45 billion euros in renewable projects as grid operators gain control over new wind and solar connections.
Key FactsMar 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: t-online.de
- Minister Katherina Reiche proposes two drafts reshaping energy transition rules, potentially slowing renewable energy development.
- The network access package allows 850 grid operators to independently decide on connecting new installations, focusing on capacity-limited regions.
- Ninety districts, including areas in Bavaria and Schleswig-Holstein, face project halts worth 45 billion euros as operators must bear grid congestion risks themselves.
- Capacity-limited status depends on 3% annual curtailment of installed capacity and may last up to ten years, increasing investment uncertainties.
The planned redispatch proviso worsens investment conditions for many well-developed wind and solar projects. Revenue risks rise because it is not reliably predictable whether a region will be designated as a capacity-limited grid area during the project period.— Tim Höfer, study author at enervis and energy market expert
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