Planning energy projects without knowledge of the network infrastructure? dvlp.energy provides a remedy
The German medium-voltage grid (10-30kV) stretches over 530,000 kilometers and plays a decisive role in the expansion of ground-mounted photovoltaic and storage systems, as it is usually the most cost-effective grid connection option. Despite this central importance, geodata on network infrastructure in Germany is largely unavailable.

The German medium-voltage grid (10-30kV) stretches over 530,000 kilometers and plays a decisive role in the expansion of ground-mounted photovoltaic and storage systems, as it is usually the most cost-effective grid connection option. Despite this central importance, geodata on network infrastructure in Germany is largely unavailable. If you ask network operators, the information is usually denied with reference to the special protection of “critical infrastructure” (Section 8 (1) of the Geodata Access Act).
As a result of this lack of transparency, project developers cannot take into account the distance and costs to possible network connection points at all when evaluating the location, or only with considerable research effort. The OpenStreetMap data that is often consulted (e.g., with the help of the geoviewer flosm.org) is largely incomplete and even partly incorrect. This is also due to the fact that a large part of the medium-voltage network is laid underground and is therefore not visible to the public. The lack of data due to the special protection status is all the more frustrating when you come across high-resolution and detailed network maps in many neighboring countries, such as in France (RTE) and Poland (PSE).
In order to accelerate the further expansion of solar systems and storage systems in Germany despite the high level of data intransparency, dvlp.energy has developed an innovative, software-based approach for the location-specific digitization of network data from various textual publications by network operators (e.g., network expansion plans). For users of the platform, this means that they receive a complete map of high-voltage and extra-high-voltage networks and a detailed overview of the medium-voltage network sections below and above ground in over 80% of Germany. This comprehensive access to network data represents a decisive advantage for the planning and implementation of renewable energy projects.