Future. Thoughtful: sector coupling

Sector coupling is entering a decisive phase. Electricity will not just be consumed directly in the future and will be used for electromobility and heat pumps, but also as Power-to-X for urban heating and industrial processes. Hydrogen is another energy source that has appeared on the scene that will be solely extracted from renewable energy sources in the medium and long term. This requires infrastructures that can be expanded efficiently together with the system operators.

Power-to-Heat cooperation and regulatory sandboxes

Under the slogan “Using instead of curtailing”, 50Hertz participates in the construction of Power-to-Heat units, for instance in Hamburg, Parchim, Rostock, Stralsund and Neubrandenburg. Furthermore, we are a partner of regulatory sandboxes, for instance in Leuna and Spremberg.