Why should Germany use energy storage systems?

Germany is under increasing pressure to rapidly decarbonize its electricity system, while ensuring a secure and affordable electricity supply. In this context, energy storage systems (ESSs) can play a crucial role in enabling a high share of variable renewable electricity generation.

How will electric cars affect Germany's energy transition?

The rising number of electric cars means an even larger wave of battery storage is rolling towards Germany and many other countries. The boom of batteries and many other storage technologies will have a profound impact on Germany’s energy transition – the shift from fossil and nuclear power to a low-carbon economy.

Will Germany phase out nuclear and coal power plants?

As a result, in a series of policy decisions, Germany pledged to fully phase out nuclear and coal power plants and targets an 80% share of renewable energy sources in its electricity mix until 2030 .

Will demand for power storage increase in Germany?

Given these market forces and the increasing extension of the Energiewende into mobility and heating, German energy industry experts surveyed by the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) expect demand for power storage to increase substantially in the years to come.

How does Germany support the energy transition?

Germany supports the energy transition through widespread acceptance of its goals, particularly improved energy self-sufficiency in private households and commercial operations. More than 1.7 million solar power plants, with a total capacity of more than 45 GWp, have been installed in Germany over the past 25 years.

How will Germany's phase-out of nuclear power affect the electricity supply?

The phase-out of nuclear power, which will be finalized in April 2023 4 and the phase-out of coal power, which is set to finish the latest in 2038 pose difficulties to the security of the electricity supply. In previous decades, Germany installed electricity generation units close to its demand centers.