Grid Operator

A grid operator is a company responsible for the operation and maintenance of a public electricity grid. In relation to photovoltaics (PV), grid operators play a crucial role as they are responsible for connecting PV systems to the electricity grid and accepting the electricity fed into the grid.

Tasks of the Grid Operator:

• Grid Connection: Grid operators check whether a PV system can be technically connected to the electricity grid and create the necessary technical requirements.
• Feed-in Management: They regulate the feeding of the generated electricity into the grid to ensure stable grid frequency and voltage.
• Billing: Grid operators measure the amounts of electricity fed into the grid and handle the billing of the feed-in tariff.
• Grid Stability: They contribute to ensuring grid stability by taking measures for grid regulation, for example.

Importance for PV Systems:

For operators of PV systems, the grid operator is an important contact. They handle the formal and technical tasks related to grid connection and the feeding of generated electricity. Cooperation with the grid operator is legally required and typically occurs based on the general grid connection conditions.

Relevant Keywords: Electricity Grid, Feed-in Tariff, Grid Stability, Renewable Energies, Energy Transition, Electricity Storage, Renewable Energy Act (EEG)