Beating the BKZ: How Can Developers Get Around High Grid Fee Costs?

Synopsis

The Baukostenzuchluss (BKZ) is one of the biggest potential threats to development costs, which can de-rail a business case and add on hundreds of thousands of euros. How do grid fees differ in Germany, what is the impact on developers and how do they impact the business case for BESS overall?

• Grid costs for building projects in different parts of Germany and how it will affect your CapEx and OpEx
• New network tariffs for storage
• Getting around the Baukostenzuschluss and what needs to change
• The DSO perspective