Italian energy storage equipment supplier

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.

How will Italy support energy storage?

Italy is one of Europe’s fastest growing energy storage markets and recently introduced mechanisms to support this nascent sector. To meet its decarbonisation goals, it set out the need to build 9 GW of new grid-scale energy storage and upped its renewables targets with the aim of having 65% of electricity from green energy by 2030*.

Is Italy a good place to invest in energy storage?

Italy is an incredibly interesting and fast-growing market for renewables and there’s significant untapped potential in the energy storage sector. “Big batteries like the ones we’re developing with this new joint venture make the most of when it’s sunny and windy by storing abundant green energy and releasing it back into the grid when it’s needed.

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.

What is Italy's largest battery cell factory?

Italvolt’s 45GWh battery plant will be the Italy’s largest, independent, battery cell factory. The battery cell factory will focus on creating new opportunities for re-skilling and upskilling workers from Italy’s automotive industry.

Is Italy a good place to start a battery industry?

Today, Italy holds significant opportunity for the modern battery industry, with its strategic location and highly skilled workforce. Italy has a rich industrial heritage, especially as a hub of Europe’s automotive industry, offering access to a large, skilled workforce.