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Italy adds new distributed energy storage capacity

Italy commissioned 1,468 MW/2,058 MWh of distributed energy storage systems linked to renewable power plants in the first half of 2023, data by national renewables association ANIE Rinnovabili shows.
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How many energy storage systems are there in Italy?

As of Sep. 30, 2024, Italy had a cumulative 692,386 energy storage systems, with a total rated power of 5,034 MW and an energy storage capacity of 11,388 MWh. Almost all of the systems – 92% – had a capacity of less than 20 kWh, 99.9% were twinned with solar panels, and 99.1% were home installations.

How many energy storage units did Italy add in 2024?

Anie reported Italy added 168,550 energy storage units from January to the end of September 2024, with a total rated power of 1,591 MW and a capacity of 4,387 MWh.

Does Italy need electricity storage?

As Italy’s energy mix is increasingly composed of variable renewable energy sources, electricity storage will be needed to integrate power generated by renewables into the national grid and make it available when sun and wind energy are not accessible.

Are battery energy storage systems needed in Italy?

Therefore, battery energy storage systems (BESS) are needed in Italy. The Italian market for BESS is growing rapidly and currently amounts to 2.3 GW but it almost exclusively consists of residential scale systems, associated with small scale solar plants, having a capacity of less than 20 kWh.

Why is energy storage important in Italy?

In addition, electricity storage is critical to avoid congestion in the power grid since most of the renewable production originates in Southern Italy but is consumed mostly in the north. Therefore, PNIEC also provides for the installation of new energy storage infrastructure with the aim of reaching 22.5 GW of installed storage capacity by 2030.

Does Italy have a great storage system potential?

Italy's great potential in the storage system market is confirmed by the fact that renowned storage system manufacturers have already expanded to Italy.