Forum UnternehmerTUM: „Electrifying the Nation“

Germany’s transition to renewable energy is well underway, but presents challenges like supply volatility and grid constraints, with rising grid expansion costs affecting industries and data centers. A smarter solution is demand flexibility, requiring new market structures, incentives, and technologies. The panel „Electrifying the Nation“ examines how flexibility can balance demand and ease grid strain. Key topics include:

• The role of demand-side flexibility in a resilient energy system
• Market mechanisms and policies to scale flexibility
• Engaging industrial consumers and end users in the transition

Experts from grid operations, technology, industry, and policy will highlight solutions to integrate flexibility effectively, ensuring both system efficiency and economic viability. Speakers are:

Panel: Electrifying the Nation, 4:50 – 5:30 PM

• Herbert Diess, The Mobility House – Executive Chairman
• Bastian Gierull, Octopus Energy Germany – CEO
• Werner Götz, TransnetBW – CEO
• Sabine Nallinger, Stiftung KlimaWirtschaft – Board