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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.

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

Why is battery-based energy storage important for Italy?

As Italy is advancing the decarbonisation of its power supply, decommissioning its coal fleet, and increasing the share of intermittent, non-synchronous renewables, battery-based energy storage is the most cost-effective and fast-to-deploy technology that provides additional capacity and flexibility to the grid.

What is a C&I pv&ess cabinet?

The cabinet is suitable for various C&I PV&ESS scenarios, including peak shaving, demand response, backup mode, photovoltaic and energy storage integration, and stable load consumption curves. It also supports applications such as virtual power plants (VPP) and frequency regulation

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.

What is the EU state aid scheme for energy storage in Italy?

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. The scheme totalling €17.7 billion (US$19.5 billion) will provide annual payments covering investment and operating costs for those developing, building and operating large-scale energy storage in Italy.