Does Germany need energy storage systems?

While around 254 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity were generated from renewable energy in Germany in 2022, 600 TWh of electricity are expected to come from renewable sources by 2030. Germany is particularly dependent on a market ramp-up of energy storage systems, especially battery storage systems. What role do energy storage systems play?

What is the energy storage strategy?

The strategy paper provides an overview of the measures and challenges involved in establishing energy storage systems. The energy storage strategy aims to promote the expansion and integration of energy storage systems and thus support the energy transition. By 2035, the energy sector in Germany should be largely free of greenhouse gas emissions.

How much does Germany spend on EV and stationary battery research?

Public research and development incentives for EV and stationary battery research amount to between EUR 80 million and EUR 85 million every year. As the European lead market in the energy transition age, Germany provides the opportunity for companies to develop, test, define and market new energy storage solutions.

Can energy storage systems be operated economically today?

According to the BMWK, it is already possible to operate energy storage systems economically today due to the privileges for energy storage systems. The framework conditions for a market-driven ramp-up are also basically right. Nevertheless, there are still numerous factors that can limit the ramp-up of energy storage systems:

Are energy storage systems a controllable consumption equipment?

In the future, according to a new ruling by the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA), small storage systems will also be treated as controllable consumption equipment — and can therefore benefit from reduced grid charges (see BNetzA, BK6-22-300, decision of 27 November 2023). What obstacles are there to the establishment of energy storage systems?

How can private PV systems be used in a central energy storage system?

Innova-tive rental and leasing models, as well as district storage solutions which allow private PV systems owners to feed their surplus energy into a central energy storage device, are also being developed.