Together with additional private investment, more than half a billion Euros are to be invested in the digitisation of the energy sector.

The showcase "C/sells" in southern Germany focuses on solar energy and regional optimisation of production and consumption. "Design network" aims to supply solar and wind energy to urban and industrial consumers. The "enera" showcase in Lower Saxony concentrates on regional ancillary services which stabilise the local grid and further improve the reliability of electricity supplies that come from renewable resources. The "NEW 4.0" showcase is to demonstrate that Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg can supply 70 per cent of their energy needs with renewable sources as early as 2025. The aim of "WindNODE" is to efficiently integrate renewable energy sources in the electricity, heat and mobility sectors in the north-east of Germany.