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Why is energy storage important in Germany?

Balancing the rising share of intermittent renewables calls for new solutions and business models. In Germany, energy storage has experienced a dynamic market environment in recent years, particularly for providing ancillary services, and in home applications. This report sheds light on the important topic of energy storage.

Will Germany add more power storage projects in 2023?

Germany will likely add many more projects in the coming months, as the federal government increasingly focuses on storage solutions. In December 2023, the Federal Ministry for Economic Afairs and Climate Action (BMWK) published its “Power Storage Strategy” to accelerate the development of new capacities.

What role does energy storage play in China?

Energy storage systems play an important role in China. By the end of 2018, China had approximately 30 GW of pumped storage power plants and 1 GW of electrochemical storage (batteries) installed. China's government plans to push ahead with the expansion of battery storage facilities for further RES grid integration.

What is the value of energy storage?

The main value of energy storage is its ability to both provide and consume power. Due to the intermittence, randomness and fluctuation of renewable energy, supply shortage appears irregularly which means that the value of energy storage cannot be fully released with current mechanisms such as peak/valley prices for fixed hours.

Can a largely self-suficient power supply network be operated as an island?

The project in the town Bordesholm (Germany) is intended to provide an answer to the question of whether a public power supply network, fed from 100% renewable energy, can be operated as an island network with stable frequencies. This would then be the nucleus for the development of largely self-suficient power supply networks.

What is the power storage strategy?

In December 2023, the Federal Ministry for Economic Afairs and Climate Action (BMWK) published its “Power Storage Strategy” to accelerate the development of new capacities. At the EU level, additional storage is also high on the agenda. Below is an overview of directives and regulations aimed at promoting development: