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How many energy storage systems are there in Italy?

As of Sep. 30, 2024, Italy had a cumulative 692,386 energy storage systems, with a total rated power of 5,034 MW and an energy storage capacity of 11,388 MWh. Almost all of the systems – 92% – had a capacity of less than 20 kWh, 99.9% were twinned with solar panels, and 99.1% were home installations.

How many energy storage units did Italy add in 2024?

Anie reported Italy added 168,550 energy storage units from January to the end of September 2024, with a total rated power of 1,591 MW and a capacity of 4,387 MWh.

Why did energy prices rise in Italy?

The trade body said those rises were helped by utility-scale batteries trading on energy markets on a merchant basis – rather than under fixed offtake deals – and by energy storage sites established under the capacity market auctions held to ensure the Italian grid meets supply.

How did energy storage perform in the first nine months?

Anie said large-scale storage installations rose 133% in the first nine months of the year, total rated power was up 532%, and total energy storage capacity rose 2,877%.