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ℹ The privileged status that is dragged along allows a non-privileged project to be permitted in the outdoor area by way of exception if it is spatially and functionally connected to a privileged project - e.g. a PV or wind energy system. 📖 The privileged project pulls the non-privileged project behind it, so to speak. You could also say that the privileged project ‘piggybacks’ on the non-privileged project. Similar to a 𝗡𝗲𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲, the part being pulled along must be subordinate to the privileged main project and serve it. Therefore, only ‘𝗯𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗵𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗯𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻’ can be pulled along - after all, who can piggyback on someone who is twice as heavy as themselves? 🛑 For this reason, a stand-alone battery storage unit can never represent a privilege that is pulled along. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗔𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲-𝗦𝗽�…

🔋 Battery storage facilities can o̲h̲n̲u̲u̲n̲e̲g̲s̲p̲l̲a̲n̲n̲ ̲i̲m̲ ̲A̲u̲ß̲e̲n̲b̲e̲r̲e̲i̲c̲h̲ be erected if they ‘serve’ within the meaning of Section 35 (1) No. 3 BauGB - a term that is often misunderstood. 📶 The energy transition places high demands on our energy infrastructure. Many building authorities therefore require battery storage systems to be grid-friendly in order to be granted privileged authorisation. However, the ‘certificate’ from the grid operator that is then usually requested by the building authority is hardly ever issued, as grid serviceability is not a static condition: it is constantly changing and therefore does not represent a reliable basis for privileged authorisation under planning law. Although battery storage systems are capable of smoothing peak loads (‘peak shaving’), among other things, and can therefore be useful for the grid, this is not relevant under planning law. …

Battery storage systems are playing an increasingly important role in the energy transition. But what about the necessary authorisations? 🔍 No BlmSchG procedure necessary: Contrary to what is often assumed, battery storage systems do not require a licence under the Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG). Instead, only a building permit is usually required. 🌳 Planning law outdoor area: The granting of a building permit in an outdoor area depends on the privileged status of the battery storage system, which is currently not assessed uniformly in all municipalities. There are different views on the categorisation of battery storage systems, which is why argumentation skills are required here. 📜 Development plan: In some cases, a development plan can regulate the permissibility of battery storage systems. It is therefore worth checking the plan carefully! 🏗️ Large storage systems: For large systems, especially if a transformer statio…

The Market Master Data Register (MaStR) is the register for the German electricity and gas market and is managed by the Federal Network Agency. In MaStR, the master data for electricity and gas generation plants must be registered. In addition, the master data of market players such as plant operators, grid operators, and energy suppliers must be registered. MaStR is available online not only to the authorities but also to market players and the public. At the same time, various existing registration obligations are to be bundled in the market master data register. Due to the repeated postponement of the opening of the web portal, however, the registration obligations could only be fulfilled insufficiently so far or had to be carried out for EEG plants in the plant register.

Discuss with us at the seminar "Electricity storage in the current energy law" on 20th November 2018 in Frankfurt am Main the current legal framework of #electricity storage, which is constantly changing and becoming more and more complex. All relevant laws, contractual arrangements and operating methods are discussed in detail. We are looking forward to seeing you!

On 27 September 2018, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) published a draft bill to amend the Market Master Data Register Regulations (MaStRV). The main (necessary) changes are as follows: Greater protection of personal data with regard to publications concerning smaller installations with an installed capacity of up to 30 kW and adjustment of deadlines for delays in the commissioning of the web portal. Registrations of market players, units, EEG and CHP plants and projects, which have been submitted within the first 24 months after the launch of the web portal, should be officially reported as punctual. In addition to linguistic smoothing, there are some fine adjustments regarding registration obligations.