Cross-border entry into home energy storage

Should energy systems be built across borders?

Designers of energy systems have traditionally thought locally or nationally. But as adoption of renewable energy grows rapidly, building power systems that operate across borders will become increasingly essential.

What are the benefits of cross-border power system integration?

At the same time, cross-border power system integration can bring with it a number of security benefits. More recently, a third driver of cross-border system integration has become more relevant: the integration of increasing shares of variable renewable energy (VRE) sources.

What are the requirements for cross-border exchange of electricity?

Cross-border exchange of electricity requires finding consensus among public and private stakeholders on trading rules, system operation and monitoring, dispute resolution, and data reporting. These are part of the technical and institutional minimum requirements mentioned previously.

What are the benefits of integrating power systems across borders?

Benefits of integration From an economic perspective, expanding power systems across borders allows developers and market participants to take advantage of economies of scale on both the supply and demand sides, enabling the development of larger resources and access to cheaper supply sources.

What are the requirements for cross-border power systems?

For cross-border power systems to operate successfully, there are three main pillars of requirements: political, technical and institutional. Technical and institutional requirements, such as the creation of harmonised grid codes or establishing a regional operator, are crucial.

Should interconnector capacity be allocated across borders?

Effective allocation of interconnector capacity is also critical for jurisdictions that wish to trade capacity products (as opposed to energy products) across borders. Looking across all of the elements highlighted above, a common element emerges: the need for increased cross-border co‑ordination.