Imprint The report "Business Models of Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) in Germany" offers key insights about the development of VPPs in Germany and its contribution to power system
This article discusses renewable energy laws in Germany, discussing dispute resolution, storage, foreign investment and international
Numerous solar-plus-storage projects that won contracts in the 2020/21 Tender have come online or started construction this year, as
Hydrogen core network At the end of 2023, the goal of creating a supra-regional network as a basis for the development of the hydrogen transport infrastructure was
Spring fever for the infrastructure and energy sectors? In sync with the German cherry blossom, the new coalition of CDU/CSU (conserva-tive) and SPD (social democrats)
In the following, we provide an overview of the recent developments of the legal framework of BESS projects and outline which obstacles to BESS projects still require further
The German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) received bids totaling over 2 GW in its latest innovation tender, which is open to renewable energy projects
Are you looking for information on energy storage regulation in Germany? This CMS Expert Guide provides you with everything you need to know.
Abstract Community energy storage (CES) can provide for a variety of services and offers the possibility of combining individual needs with grid services. Hence, CES has the
Energy storage (ES) plays a key role in the energy transition to low-carbon economies due to the rising use of intermittent renewable energy in electrical grids. Among the
The latest update in market trends from the Energy Information Administration predicts installed capacity for battery energy storage projects will contribute more than 10,000
The German federal government''s 2025 coalition agreement reaffirms the political priority of the energy transition and sets out key objectives for modernising
Hydrogen core network At the end of 2023, the goal of creating a supra-regional network as a basis for the development of the hydrogen
The new government builds on existing expansion targets for renewable energy and outlines targeted measures in the areas of grids, storage, hydrogen and digitalisation. The individual
Our experienced experts from PwC Tax & Legal will be happy to advise you on legal and regulatory issues relating to the PPA contracts in order to take into
Grid connection Network operators are required under the German Energy Act to connect end customers, other energy supply networks and their lines, and generation and storage facilities
For energy companies and industrial actors, the agreement sends an early signal: Germany will continue to pursue its climate and energy goals while introducing new
The conservative CDU/CSU alliance and the Social Democrats want to form Germany''s next government. The parties'' coalition agreement shows that the next government
BW ESS and MIRAI Power''s joint development agreement signed last week will target 1GW of projects in southern Germany. Image: BW
The report "Innovative distributed generation and storage – German and European experiences and perspectives for China" is published by the German Energy Agency (dena) as part of the
The German Energy Revolution The German energy storage market has experienced a mas-sive boost in recent years. This is due in large part to Ger-many''s ambitious energy transition
1.0 KEY TAKEAWAYS In February 2024, a gradual shift in Germany''s take on carbon capture and storage (CCS) that has been observed since late 2022 culminated in a complete turnaround
German battery energy storage: a key technology for grid integration? While Germany''s new coalition government has made the right
The project is supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) in the framework of the Sino-German Energy Partnership, the central platform for
We agree with this: The energy storage strategy presented is a positive step, as it emphasises the importance of energy storage in the context of the energy transition.
The creation of major public investment vehicles – including the EUR 500 billion Special Infrastructure Investment Fund and the newly announced Germany Fund – will also
The strategy paper provides an overview of the measures and challenges involved in establishing energy storage systems. The energy storage strategy
Research Overview Primary Audience Utility project managers and teams developing, planning, or considering battery energy storage system (BESS) projects.
The German government published its Electricity Storage Strategy in December, with a comment period for trade associations closing
Germany is currently experiencing a boom in the construction of and investment in large battery energy storage systems ("BESS"). This is due
While Germany’s new coalition government has made the right noises about energy storage in its written agreement, the lack of concrete reform and legal certainty in the terms used is not enough for investors to bank on. The energy transition requires a fundamental restructuring of the energy supply system.
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, responsible for energy policy in Germany on the federal level, supports the development of electricity storage facilities. Under the Energy Storage Funding Initiative launched in 2012, funding for the development of energy storage systems has been provided to around 250 projects.
The German legal framework for BESS projects is currently also in a process of changes: The German parliament adopted a comprehensive energy reform package on 31 January 2025, which includes relevant changes for BESS projects with the aim to further support the growth of storage capacities in Germany.
They still make up the largest share of the electricity storage capacity in Germany; about 30 projects commissioned between 1926 and 2004 provide a total capacity of about 7 GW. The majority are operated by utilities and they principally provide time-shifted electricity supply and balancing energy.
German battery energy storage: a key technology for grid integration? While Germany’s new coalition government has made the right noises about energy storage in its written agreement, the lack of concrete reform and legal certainty in the terms used is not enough for investors to bank on.
There is no separate legislation on electricity storage facilities in Germany. German law regards electricity storage facilities as consumers of electricity.
