„The final version of theStudy “Integration into the national grid of onshore and offshore wind energy generated in Germany by the year 2020” (dena Grid Study) commissioned by the Deutsche Energie-Agentur (dena) was presented to the general public in February 2005. The necessary concept to integrate power production, especially from wind systems, into the electricity supply system is now available in the completed study with over 500 pages.
The dena Gridenables a thorough and above all long term energy planning born by all participating players with solutions which have been coordinated with each other. Moreover, electricity supplies, as an important factor for economic development and business investment decisions, will be stabilized in a sustainable fashion with coordinated planning.
The study develops strategies for the increased use of renewable energies and their effects on the grid until 2015. The study focuses on the integration of the approximately 37,000 MW wind capacity expected in 2015 in the On- and Offshore area into the electricity grid, since on a mid-term basis this has the highest potential of increasing the share of renewable energies in power generation.
The results of the study show, that the Federal Government's planned goal of a share of at least 20 percent of renewable energy in power generation in Germany between 2015 and 2020 is achievable. However, the precondition for this is the implementation of the measures shown in the study in regard to the onward development of the power supply system. On this basis, the study answers the most important questions:
Source: www.dena.de
There, the download of the complete Grid Study is available, but available only in German language.