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What's going on with battery energy storage in Italy?

Since it went to press, regulators in Italy approved new auction rules for grid-scale storage and gave the green light to a 200MW/800MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project from UK developer Aura Power, while Eni Plenitude brought a 15MW BESS online.

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.

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

Is there a real energy transition in Italy?

There can be no real energy transition in Italy without electricity storage systems. And here Enel Green Power is also playing a leading role, particularly in battery energy storage systems (BESS), which are increasingly efficient and competitive, thanks to technological innovation.

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.

Does Italy need a small storage system?

Italy simplified permitting for small storage systems last year but the country still needs to readjust its medium-term plans to make them coherent with its ambitious climate and energy targets. “Storage needs to be considered, also in line with the European approach, as a market player, similar to a generating asset,” said Canazza.