In theory, V2G plays a crucial role in the decentralized grid of the future. It will provide grid flexibility in a powermix mainly consisting of fluctuating renewables. Also it provides great potential to have end-users participating in the market. However we’ve been talking about it for years already. And we are still waiting for it to materialize beyond specific pilot cases or insular solutions. So where are we in 2023? How close are we to V2G becoming a daily reality? Which regions are leading the way? And which obstacles do we still have to overcome to realize its full potential? We find out in this episode with Dr. Stefan Perras & Thomas Gereke of Siemens. Timeline: 02:12 What’s the status quo of V2G in 2023 - are we finally getting closer to the great potential materializing itself? 06:32 Which regions have the greatest potential & are currently leading the way (tech/regulatory)? 10:01 What are the different approaches in Asia/EU/Americas? (tech aspects, e.g. AC/DC, regulatory…) 22:05 About the Case Study City of Munich in 2030: What are the most interesting outcomes? Questions or suggestions? Then send us an email to [email protected]

Europe aims to become climate-neutral by 2050. To achieve this, the transmission and distribution networks urgently need to be expanded and modernized in order to integrate the rapidly growing number of decentralized renewable energy ressources and exchange electricity across national borders. This is the only way to ensure a resilient, sustainable and affordable energy supply. Digital technologies play an important role in making the grid smarter and more efficient. A digital twin of the European power grid will help develop innovative solutions and coordinate investments. How this works, Peter Vermaat - Secretary General - EU DSO Entity reveals to us in our The smarter E Podcast. Timeline: 03:38 How well prepared are the European power grids for the energy transition? In which areas is there a need for action? 06:20 Why is digitalization so important? 08:22 SO Entity and ENTSO-E want to jointly develop a digital twin of the European power grid. What is a digital twin? 15:04 What will be the concrete benefits of the digital twin? 16:40 Smart grid indicators are also to be developed. How can these indicators support grid operators in their tasks? Questions or suggestions? Then send us an email to [email protected]

Latin America and Mexico in particular offer a huge potential for renewable energies. Already last year we had talked in an episode about the opportunities and possibilities, but also the hurdles in the Latin American market. How does it look today? What are the developments? And which business models are currently in particular demand? Angélica Soto, CEO of Nexus Energía México and Rosanety Barrios, member of the Board of Directors of the National Solar Energy Association (ANES), reveal this and more. Timeline: 02:31 What has changed in the PV market in Mexico since the last year? 9:33 What opportunities are there in electrical energy storage in the short- and medium-term? 14:34 What has to happen before the next presidential elections for a more advantageous policy framework for the renewable energy sources and solar energy in particular? 19:54 In the particular case of Mexico, what advantages and disadvantages are there for the combination of PV and (green) hydrogen? 25:34 How could the Mexican market innovate in terms of social and gender aspects? Questions or suggestions? Then send us an email to [email protected]

Die sogenannte „Renaissance“ der PV-Produktion in Europa ist gerade ein hot topic in der PV-Industrie. Wenig gesprochen wird aber darüber, was es bedeutet, die gesamte Produktionsindustrie wieder auf europäischen Boden zu holen: Haben wir hierzulande das Know-How? Die technischen Möglichkeiten? Die entsprechenden Rohstofflieferketten? Wie rentabel ist die Produktion in Europa gegenwärtig überhaupt? Darüber sprechen wir mit Prof. Dr. Peter Dold, Leiter des Fraunhofer Center für Silizium Photovoltaik (CSP).   Timeline: 03:37: Für eine technologiebasierte Gesellschaft ist die Energieversorgung eine zentrale Fragestellung und eine gewisse Unabhängigkeit ist überlebenswichtig. Wie können wir diese gewährleisten? 05:15 Abgesehen von der Produktion: Welches Knowhow und welche Expertise ist vorhanden? 13:55 Wie rentabel ist es, energieintensive Produktionsschritte wieder in Europa anzusiedeln? 16:20 Was sind die aktuellen Aktivitäten / Anstrengungen in Deutschland / Europa? 17:56: Über das Recycling vorhandener Ressourcen wie Glas, Silizium und Silber aus Altmodulen Fragen oder Anregungen? Dann senden Sie uns eine E-Mail an [email protected]

Photovoltaics in the field of tension: this topic has preoccupied the industry since the construction of the first large-scale PV power plants on greenfield sites.  In times when project and generation scales are reaching new dimensions, it is more important than ever. How can open-space plants be implemented in harmony with nature and landscape regulations?  How can biodiversity be preserved and promoted with the expansion of PV plants?  And what criteria come into play in environmental assessments that contribute to site selection? Lina Dubina, Policy Advisor for Sustainability at SolarPower Europe, tells us. Timeline: 01:58 How can local spatial planning contribute to the mitigation of land use conflicts between solar PV and different types of land, including agriculture? 05:08 Cost-effectiveness: How viable are large-scale PV-plants implementing biodiversity measures? 09:09 What are the benefits for farmers giving their land for mixed-use-PV-plants instead of traditional crop production and farming? 17:59 Sustainable solar plants can contribute to the restoration of degraded land. How will the extra costs for restoration measures be financed within a PV project? Questions or suggestions? Then send us an email to [email protected]