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Is Italy the hottest battery market in Europe?

Italy has established itself as one of Europe’s hottest battery markets. The country placed top among 28 European battery storage markets recently surveyed by Aurora Energy Research, driven by its 50 GWh battery capacity target by 2030 and the opening of its ancillary markets to BESS.

Why is CIP launching large-scale battery projects in Italy?

The development of large-scale battery projects aligns with CIP’s growing focus on energy storage. With Italy’s supportive regulatory environment, the partnership aims to leverage CIP’s expertise to advance its storage infrastructure projects. The move also supports Italy’s aim to meet the nation’s 2030 renewable energy targets.

Can Italy make battery storage projects commercially attractive?

“Italy has a clear need for storage, and the enabling market and regulatory mechanisms are being put in place to make battery storage projects commercially attractive.” CIP’s Flagship Fund CI V, completed in March 2025, exceeded its €12bn ($12.9bn) target.

Will Europe's battery energy storage system reach 55 GW by 2030?

Ambitious capacity targets and diverse revenue opportunities support case for battery energy storage system (BESS) investment in key European markets, new report from Aurora Energy Research finds. The fourth edition battery markets report also predicts Europe’s grid-scale BESS fleet will reach 55 GW by 2030. From ESS News

Is Italy ready for 50 GWh battery capacity by 2030?

Covering 28 markets, the report finds that Italy’s target of 50 GWh battery capacity by 2030, as well as the country opening up its ancillary markets to BESS, puts it ahead of the pack. In the United Kingdom, Aurora estimated an installed BESS capacity on Great Britain’s electricity grid would more than double by 2030, up from 4.3 GW to 10.6 GW.

In which region of Italy is the 39MWh battery project located?

The 39MWh project, which will be deployed at an undisclosed location in central Italy, was among more than a gigawatt of successful bids by battery storage operators and owners in a capacity market auction hosted by national grid operator Terna in early 2022.