Does Germany have a solar-plus-storage innovation tender?

Image: Baywa r.e. The German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has awarded 587MW of solar-plus-storage in its latest Innovation Tender. As has been the case in many of Germany’s recent solar PV auctions, the Innovation Tender ended up oversubscribed, with 154 bids made for 1.8GW of capacity out of 583MW tendered capacity.

Can Germany use solar energy?

However, renewable energies come with a catch: Due to a lack of storage capacity, Germany cannot fully leverage the potential that solar energy ofers. During sunny and windy phases, wind and solar park operators have to throttle or even shut down their systems repeatedly to avoid overloading the power grids.

What are Germany's most anticipated solar projects?

1. Verbund Visiolar Germany solar PV park The Verbund Visiolar solar PV park is a sizable project planned near Berlin, with a capacity of 2,000 MW. This solar plant will span 3,459 acres at first, with plans to expand further across 49,421 acres. Its sheer scale makes it one of Germany’s most anticipated solar projects.

What is Germany's energy storage capacity?

Germany had 4,776MW of capacity in 2022 and this is expected to rise to 19,249MW by 2030. Listed below are the five largest energy storage projects by capacity in Germany, according to GlobalData’s power database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global energy storage segment.

Why should we invest in solar parks in Germany?

Germany is a country with an increasing amount of renewable energy. BESS are a key technology for this, as the plant in Bavaria shows. Result Through the combination of expertise and suitable solutions, solar parks like the one in Bavaria become a cornerstone of sustainable energy transformation.

Will Germany add more power storage projects in 2023?

Germany will likely add many more projects in the coming months, as the federal government increasingly focuses on storage solutions. In December 2023, the Federal Ministry for Economic Afairs and Climate Action (BMWK) published its “Power Storage Strategy” to accelerate the development of new capacities.