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What is electrical energy storage used for in Italy?

In Italy, electrical energy storage is used almost exclusively for grid support functions; mainly transmission congestion relief (frequency regulation).

Does Italy sell energy storage as a service?

Energy Storage by Service Use Type ( Sandia National Laboratories) Italy is one of the top markets in the EU for energy storage and is primed for growth. The Italian TSO, TERNA, has been investigating selling energy storage as a service.

Is Italy receptive to energy storage?

The International Battery & Energy Storage Alliance have summarized the reality of Italy’s untapped energy storage market as follows: “With high solar output of 1,400 kWh/kWp, net residential electricity prices around 23 cent/kWh and currently no FIT, the Italian energy market is considered to be highly receptive for energy storage.”

What is energy storage?

Energy storage is a technology in which Italy, thanks to Terna, is at the cutting edge globally.

Does Italy have a low carbon electricity sector?

Considerable effort has been made to transition Italy to a low carbon electricity sector. As of 2016, Italy had the 5th highest installed solar capacity in the world and the 2 nd highest per capita solar capacity, behind only Germany. In addition to its impressive solar progress Italy ranks 6 th worldwide in geothermal with 0.9 GW.