Italy has taken a major step forward in its energy transition efforts, giving the green light to 361 MW of new battery energy storage systems (BESS) spread across three regions—Lazio, Puglia, and Sardinia.
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The Italian legislator has intervened, specifically in the development of storage capacity, by introducing a long-term procurement system of utility-scale storage capacity based on competitive, transparent and non-discriminatory auctions.
On December 21, 2023, the European Commission greenlit a substantial €17.7 billion state aid initiative by Italy to boost the development and integration of a centralized electricity storage system.
In response, Italy is prioritizing the development of grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS Italy) alongside new industrial and commercial energy storage projects.
On December 21, 2023, the European Commission greenlit a substantial €17.7 billion state aid initiative by Italy to boost the development and integration of a centralized electricity storage system.
MP: The future of energy storage in Italy is bright. With investments in technology, regulatory support, and declining costs, BESS will become a key pillar of Italy''s transition to a sustainable energy future.
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. The new storage capacity will be acquired through tenders published by Terna, the manager of Italy''s high voltage grid.
In addition to quantitative development, room for growth remains in strategies for the use of storage, digital optimisation, and new technology lifecycle management chains.
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Accordingly, there is a growing market for industrial energy storage and commercial energy storage projects, positioning Italy as a leader in advanced Italy storage solutions and renewable energy Italy initiatives.
Local industry contacts, as well as U.S. sector firms, have also indicated to Post that there is a need for energy storage solutions in Italy.
MP: The future of energy storage in Italy is bright. With investments in technology, regulatory support, and declining costs, BESS will become a key pillar of Italy’s transition to a sustainable energy future. Telis Energy is proud to play a role in this journey by originating, developing, and building high-quality BESS projects.
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.
As the penetration of solar power increases, grid stability has become a critical issue. In response, Italy is prioritizing the development of grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS Italy) alongside new industrial and commercial energy storage projects.
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.
