Intelligent energy distribution promotes renewable energies

Projects to do with the intelligent integration of renewable energies into the existing energy system are a central element of EWE’s research and development. One project is concerned with an up-to-date information management system which manages and optimises electricity supplies from a number of different sources. This makes it possible for the electricity produced by wind energy plants to be integrated into the networks. Modern information and communication technology make it possible to automate energy system management and increase efficiency. EWE is also involved in the “eTelligence” project in Cuxhaven in collaboration with research and industry partners. eTelligence was one of six winners selected for the “E-Energy” competition sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology and was rewarded with a grant of up to € 10m from the Federal government.

EWE also carries out research into innovative electricity storage possibilities. One very promising solution is hydrogen, which is an excellent storage medium for electrical energy. EWE has been applying itself to this challenge for a considerable stretch of time and is involved in the joint project “HyWindBalance” together with a number of different companies and institutions. The goal of the project is to store excess wind electricity in the form of hydrogen and feed it back into the electricity network when required with the help of fuel cells.