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Does Italy have a battery storage market?

This report is part of a series that analyses the battery storage market in select European countries. Italy has both a rapidly growing utility-scale market as well as a flourishing customer-sited battery storage market. Customer-sited storage adoption has been mainly driven by a combination of high electricity prices and generous tax incentives.

Are battery energy storage systems a good idea in Italy?

Storage systems can therefore maximize clean electricity generation and are indispensable for achieving decarbonization goals, thus reducing reliance on fossil fuels and contributing to the country's energy sustainability. To date, Enel Green Power has three battery energy storage systems in operation in Italy, with a total capacity of 133 MW.

Does Italy have a strong appetite for battery storage?

Image: TERNA via Twitter. The success of an auction for fast reserve grid services held by Italy’s transmission system operator (TSO) indicates a strong appetite for battery storage, but market rules and regulations need some revision to capture that opportunity.

How will italvolt support Italy's Green industrialisation ambitions?

Italvolt intends to honour Italy’s important industrial legacy by supporting the country’s green industrialisation ambitions, and by delivering battery cells which will help drive decarbonisation across a variety of industries. Italvolt’s 45GWh battery plant will be the Italy’s largest, independent, battery cell factory.

Why did Italy announce a €8bn energy package?

In February, the Italian prime minister announced an €8bn energy package to shield individual, industrial, and public sector energy consumers from rising electricity and gas bills that threaten to undermine post-pandemic economic recovery.

Why does Italy need more energy?

With nearly three-quarters of all energy needs in Italy being met by imports, the country faces significant pressure from rising gas prices in European and global markets. Italian industries are expected to see more than a 360% increase in energy costs from €8bn in 2019 to €37bn in 2022.