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German households could double flexible power use to 30.9 TWh by 2030

Household technologies, pricing reforms, grid management tools unlock flexible demand that stabilizes the power network

E.ON sieht großes Potenzial in flexibler Energienutzung
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Durch die Nutzung von Strom in Zeiten, in denen Sonne und Wind viel Energie liefern oder die Nachfrage gering ist, lassen sich einer Studie zufolge deutschlandweit heute rund 15,6 Terawattstunden Strom von privaten Haushalten verschieben

Overview

  • An Eon and FfE study found German households can shift 15.6 TWh of power in 2025 and nearly double that to 30.9 TWh by 2030 through flexible usage.
  • Forecast adoption includes approximately 3.6 million heat pumps, 5.9 million electric vehicles, 4.7 million home storage systems by 2030, driving the expanded capacity.
  • Intelligent charging of electric vehicles could unlock 2.8 TWh of flexibility in 2025 and 8.2 TWh by 2030 when aligned with renewable generation.
  • Home storage systems offer 3.3 TWh of flexible capacity this year and are projected to contribute 11.7 TWh by 2030 as battery installations increase.
  • Forty-four percent of households are informed about flexible tariffs and 68 percent are open to shifting consumption to cheaper periods, which can lower bills and ease grid peaks.