Italian commercial energy storage

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

Where will EP Produzione build a battery energy storage system?

EP Produzione will build 170 MW of battery energy storage systems with a two-hour storage duration at two sites. One project will be located at the company’s Fiume Santo coal-fired power plant in Sardinia, originally set up in the 1960s.

How many mw has EP Produzione built in Italy?

Italy’s latest capacity market auction has catalyzed 233 MW of new capacity with the lion’s share of projects secured by EP Produzione across two battery storage developments. From ESS News

What are Italy's energy goals?

Italy’s ambitious energy goals, outlined in the National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC), mark a transformative shift toward renewable energy. By 2030, the country is targeting 28GW of wind power and nearly 80GW of solar capacity, making energy storage essential for ensuring grid stability and maximizing renewable integration.

How much power will Italy have next year?

From ESS News Italy’s latest capacity market auction for power to be delivered next year assigned 42.2 GW of capacity, data published by transmission system operator Terna showed. These include nearly 37.6 GW of existing capacity, around 233 MW of new capacity, as well as 4.36 GW of capacity from abroad.