With new regulatory instruments such as AgNeS, MiSpeL and NEST, the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) aims to make grid operation more efficient and accelerate the integration of renewable energies. But what do these reforms actually mean for market players? What lies ahead and when? In an exclusive interview, Nadine Bethge (German Association for New Energy Economy) speaks with BNetzA Vice-President Barbie Kornelia Haller about the goals, expectations and unresolved issues surrounding the current regulations. What scope is there for innovation and flexibility? And what course is being set for an increasingly digital and dynamic energy system?