Berlin independent energy storage tender

Is Germany's innovation tender at a crossroads?

Unlock the full potential of your network with energy storage. Germany’s innovation tender is at a crossroads. While solar auctions are booming in Germany, their restrictive design has led to lower volumes of co-located solar and storage projects, limiting their economic benefit.

What are Germany's innovation tenders?

Germany’s Innovation Tenders are cornerstones of Germany’s energy transition as they serve to incentivise efficient integration of intermittent renewable energy set to enter the German power market.

Why is energy storage important in Germany?

Success for project proposals combining solar PV with battery storage in Germany’s latest multiple technology tenders for renewable energy are proof of the importance of energy storage, the managing director of German energy storage association BVES has said.

How can smart tender design help reduce renewable curtailment costs in Germany?

Smart tender design, allowing storage systems to charge electricity from the grid and earn additional revenue from wholesale market participation, will improve project economics and has the potential to reduce the ever-increasing cost of renewable curtailment in Germany.

Will Germany be able to develop distributed energy storage systems by 2028?

Through the innovation tenders, it plans to award contracts for up to 4 GWh to developers of distributed energy storage systems by 2028. The current energy crisis brought the need for smart integration of renewables into renewed focus with the build-out of green generation booming in Germany.

Is Germany ready for smart integration of renewables?

The current energy crisis brought the need for smart integration of renewables into renewed focus with the build-out of green generation booming in Germany. By the end of October 2023, Germany has witnessed the installation of nearly 12 GW of new PV capacity, already outpacing the annual target of 9 GW.