The gridauthority Bundesnetzagentur (Bnetza) will roll out shorter tenders to market,allowing volatile wind and solar plants to bid to supply or reduce blocksof power to keep regional grid systems stable, the Bonn-based unit of theEconomy and Energy Ministry said in an email.
Germany eases renewables’ access to grid-balancing
Germany’s power regulator eased the access of solar and wind plants to participate in the business of keeping the nation’s power grid in balance, a function traditionally dominated by coal and gas stations, Bloomberg News reported.