Significance italian energy storage follow-up

Does Italy need 9gw/71gwh of energy storage?

Italy’s TSO Terna says it needs 9GW/71GWh of energy storage by integrate its renewables pipeline. Image: Terna. The European Union (EU) Commission has approved a state aid scheme aiming to fund the rollout of over 9GW/71GWh of energy storage in Italy.

What drives growth in Italy's energy storage sector?

LONDON (ICIS)–Market actors predict growth in the Italian energy storage sector will be driven by the system balancing needs of the grid operator in the face of increasing renewable penetration and conventional plant closures. However, permitting bottlenecks remain a key concern.

How big is Italy's energy storage sector?

However, permitting bottlenecks remain a key concern. Figures by industry group Italia Solare put the current size of the Italian energy storage sector at approximately 450MW of total installed capacity.

Could Italy's grid-scale battery storage market see a massive expansion?

Grid-scale battery storage | Cameron Murray writes about the nascent market for large-scale battery storage in Italy, which could see a massive expansion in the short term. Italy’s grid-scale energy storage market: a sleeping dragon Render of a co-located battery storage project in Italy from Innovo Group. Credit: Innovo Storage smart power

Will Italy's planning and permitting hurdles limit growth?

Jansen said that Italy’s planning and permitting hurdles could limit growth when compared to the speed of deployment seen in the British market, which has turned into the most mature European market for battery-based electricity storage.

Who has the largest battery storage capacity in Italy?

With 60MW, Enel-X claimed the largest awarded capacity in the first pilot tender followed by French utility Engie with 44MW, Metka Egri Apulia with 26MW and Iren with 25.5MW. Market participants have identified permitting issues as the main obstacle to greater growth in Italy’s battery storage sector.