Why should we invest in a pumped storage power plant?

By storing energy, the pumped storage power plant will contribute to greater security of supply in southern Germany. This investment is part of our previously announced strategy to invest in growth and transformation towards a greener business.

How will a pumped storage power plant contribute to the energy transition?

The company is making a significant contribution to the energy transition and is continuing its corporate transformation towards more renewable energy generation. By storing energy, the pumped storage power plant will contribute to greater security of supply in southern Germany.

Are energy storage systems in demand?

Energy storage systems are increasingly in demand to increase the effectiveness of solar power arrays, with the Energy Information Administration estimating in February that new utility-scale electric-generating capacity on the U.S. power grid will hit a record in 2025 after a 30% increase over the prior year.

Could a solid-state energy storage stock reset the value chain?

Among energy storage stocks, solid-state is the moonshot sleeve: binary outcomes, but a single winner could reset the entire value chain across electric markets. HQ: USA; Lithium-metal solid-state batteries using ceramic separators.

Is lithium ion the future of stationary energy storage?

The second gap involved technology. "I didn't believe lithium ion was the future of stationary energy storage," Michaelson says, referring to fixed-location energy storage systems for homes, businesses, and industrial facilities—distinct from mobile applications like electric vehicles. The third gap went deeper than business fundamentals.

Why is energy storage growing so fast in 2024?

Energy storage widens that neck. Global deployments jumped 53% in 2024 as utilities rushed to firm renewables and avoid blackouts. In the United States alone, developers added 12.3 GW / 37 GWh of capacity, enough to power 5 million homes for four hours. Three forces have converged to enable this growth.