Renewable energies: For example, electricity prices decrease dramatic by 2030!

Renewable energies: For example, electricity prices decrease dramatic by 2030!

A current investigation carried out on behalf of Agora Energende in Berlin shows that the planned expansion of renewable energies can reduce the average stock exchange current price by around 2 cents per kilowatt hour by 2030. This development is independent of future electricity demand, which means that these savings will apply both in scenarios with strong and weak demand. However, if the expansion of renewable energies progresses more slowly, this could increase electricity prices for all consumers and endanger electrification in various sectors, such as [Oekonews] (https://www2.oekonews.at/studie-boersenpreis-2030-bis-23-through-oecostrom expansion+2400+127508) reported.

In the case of a dynamic electrification, in which the electricity consumption in industry, buildings and traffic increases to a total of 708 terawatt hours by 2030, the calculations show that the stock market power price with consistent expansion of the renewable is dropped from 101 euros per megawatt hour. This would mean savings of around 14 billion euros annually for consumers. The additional support requirement for the implementation of the Renewable Energy Sergies Act (EEG) amounts to around 7.5 to 7.7 billion euros, which means a grant of around 11 euros per megawatt hour. This aims to achieve a electricity price reduction of EUR 1.90 per funded euro. It should be noted here that a staggering expansion of renewable energies could lead to significantly higher electricity prices even with increasing demand, which would make expensive relief measures necessary, as the [Agora Energy Wende] (https://www.agora-Energiewende.de/fublikation/erneuer-enenken-senken-senken-strompreis--unabhaengig-der-der- der-request) shows.

Promotion of renewable: necessity and timing

The savings potential by a quick conversion of the energy infrastructure are considerable. Especially in times of rising energy costs, as they have been observed in recent years, energy -intensive industries such as plastics processing come under pressure. The electricity price for small to medium -sized industrial companies rose by 70%in the first half of 2022. In order to meet these challenges, the Saxony-Anhalt plastic Center (SKZ) started online courses on energy efficiency. These courses focus on energy management in plastics processing, especially injection molding and extrusion, to support identification of savings potential, as reported.

However, the structures for network expansion in the area of renewable energies still show defects. The Federal Audit Office has found that the network expansion is seven years behind the original schedule. These delays should urgently be avoided in order not to endanger the security of supply and the system integration of renewable energies. So there is not only a need for additional investments, but also for a strategic development of the existing funding programs to ensure a cost -efficient expansion.