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 many MW of battery storage projects are being developed in Italy?

Fund managers investing in clean energy Nuveen Infrastructure (formerly Glennmont Partners) and independent renewables asset management and development firm Exus Renewables have agreed to co-develop around 800 MW of battery storage projects in southern Italy, with each company co-developing a portfolio of around 400 MW of projects.

Why is battery technology important in Italy?

“As Italy continues its renewable energy transition, battery technology stands to play a hugely important role in supporting established clean energy generators, through its ability to manage intermittency issues and associated price fluctuations.

Is there a real energy transition in Italy?

There can be no real energy transition in Italy without electricity storage systems. And here Enel Green Power is also playing a leading role, particularly in battery energy storage systems (BESS), which are increasingly efficient and competitive, thanks to technological innovation.

How many GW of battery storage will Italy have by 2050?

The remaining 3–4 GW is expected to come from utility-scale systems. By 2050, Italy aims to achieve 30-40 GW of storage capacity. There are significant regional differences in the adoption of battery storage systems across the country.

How many MW of battery storage is in Sardinia?

Of the total, 500MW is in Sardinia. Taibi says this quantity of battery storage winning capacity market contracts came as a bit of a surprise to everyone, and was driven by the impressive capex reduction the technology had achieved in the years leading up to it.