Profits of behind-the-meter energy storage in italy

Can Italy make battery storage projects commercially attractive?

“Italy has a clear need for storage, and the enabling market and regulatory mechanisms are being put in place to make battery storage projects commercially attractive.” CIP’s Flagship Fund CI V, completed in March 2025, exceeded its €12bn ($12.9bn) target.

Why is CIP launching large-scale battery projects in Italy?

The development of large-scale battery projects aligns with CIP’s growing focus on energy storage. With Italy’s supportive regulatory environment, the partnership aims to leverage CIP’s expertise to advance its storage infrastructure projects. The move also supports Italy’s aim to meet the nation’s 2030 renewable energy targets.

Is Italy the hottest battery market in Europe?

Italy has established itself as one of Europe’s hottest battery markets. The country placed top among 28 European battery storage markets recently surveyed by Aurora Energy Research, driven by its 50 GWh battery capacity target by 2030 and the opening of its ancillary markets to BESS.

Is a behind-the-meter battery investment commercially viable?

For a behind-the-meter battery investment to be commercially viable it will often require more than one value stream to be targeted - there's often just not enough value in a single element - and the projects delivering the best financial returns will be stacking market revenue in addition to reduce energy supply costs.

What is behind-the-meter battery storage system (BTM-BSS)?

1. Introduction Deployment of behind-the-meter battery storage systems (BTM-BSS) has multiple benefits. Recent years have witnessed a steep decrease in battery costs and increase in distributed energy generation. BTM-BSS can reduce electricity costs for consumers, provide energy security and improve the overall grid efficiency .

How many GW of batteries will be added in Italy by 2030?

“We expect 10.5 GW [of battery projects] to be added in Italy by 2030, of which 3 GW are already in an advanced stage so they will probably come online within the next two to three years,” said Eva Zimmermann, senior associate for flexible energy at Aurora, recently told pv magazine Italia.