Grid storage innovator Energy Dome closes
Italian startup Energy Dome has moved one step closer to commercializing its unusual energy storage technology by securing a total of $ 60 million in Series B financing, announced Thursday. It had raised an initial $ 44
EU approves Italy €17.7 billion state aid for energy
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
Italy''s grid-scale energy storage market: a sleeping
"In 2020, storage was not on the radar of many players but it is now moving mainstream in Italy as it has done in the UK, Germany and elsewhere, because of similar factors to those countries," says Kilian Leykam,
Italy''s grid-scale energy storage market: a sleeping dragon
The grid-scale Italian energy storage market has been kickstarted from two different directions. The first was big wins for battery storage projects in ancillary service and capacity market
Italy has unique opportunities in energy storage
Italy''s grid-scale energy storage market opportunities are unlike anywhere else, but many challenges and uncertainties around the different revenue streams remain, including the upcoming MACSE capacity market
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Is Italy a good market for large-scale energy storage?
Alongside the MACSE auction, they touched on grid, project development and opportunities for software and optimisation providers. Mahael Fedele, Partner, CEO of Sphera Energy, said that Italy has several unique characteristics that make it an exciting market for large-scale storage. “The country obviously needs energy storage.
Does Italy need 9gw/71gwh of energy storage?
The Winners Are Set to Be Announced for the Energy Storage Awards! 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.
Are battery energy storage systems needed in Italy?
Therefore, battery energy storage systems (BESS) are needed in Italy. The Italian market for BESS is growing rapidly and currently amounts to 2.3 GW but it almost exclusively consists of residential scale systems, associated with small scale solar plants, having a capacity of less than 20 kWh.
How will Italy develop utility-scale electricity storage facilities?
To develop utility-scale electricity storage facilities, the Italian Government set up a scheme that was approved by the European Commission at the end of 2023. Italy will promote investments in utility scale electricity storage to reach at least 70 GWh, and worth over Euro 17 bn, in the next ten years.
Does Italy need electricity storage?
As Italy’s energy mix is increasingly composed of variable renewable energy sources, electricity storage will be needed to integrate power generated by renewables into the national grid and make it available when sun and wind energy are not accessible.
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