On May 8, 2025, CUBE CONCEPTS took part in the PwC annual conference for energy-intensive companies in Düsseldorf. The event was held under the motto "From challenge to opportunity: energy policy between transformation and regulation" and brought together leading representatives from industry, politics, administration and consulting.
The conference brought together high-caliber representatives from industry, science, administration and consulting to jointly find answers to the most pressing questions facing energy-intensive companies:
- How are the political and regulatory framework conditions developing?
- Which technologies and business models will ensure competitiveness in the future?
- How can the conversion of the energy supply succeed economically?
Abolition of § 19 StromNEV
A central topic - both in the official agenda and in the expert discussions - was the possible Abolition of § 19 StromNEVin particular the so-called Belt load-Privileges. This privileged treatment of consistent electricity consumption by large consumers is coming under increasing political and regulatory pressure. As a result, energy-intensive companies must become more flexible in order to remain competitive - both in terms of electricity procurement and consumption behavior.
Storage & EMS for energy-intensive companies
From CUBE CONCEPTS' point of view, this necessary flexibility can only be achieved practically and economically by using Large battery storage systems realize. They make it possible to shift consumption over time, avoid peak loads and react specifically to volatile electricity exchange prices or grid signals. At the same time Energy management systemshow the CUBE EfficiencyUnit and dynamic electricity tariffs into focus. They are no longer an additional option, but are becoming an integral part of the location strategy of energy-intensive companies.
Conclusion of the PwC Annual Conference 2025: A political balancing act
The PwC Annual Conference 2025 for energy-intensive companies also made it clear how tense the relationship between the Federal Network Agency and the new German government is. While the regulatory authority is pushing for a stronger focus on the flexibility requirements of the energy system, politicians are focusing on protecting the status quo for particularly electricity-intensive sectors. The result is a regulatory standstill - with growing pressure for action in the industry at the same time.