Germany needs storage systems for the energy transition, and not just small photovoltaic home storage systems, but also large-scale storage systems. That is now the consensus. The question is no longer whether we need storage systems, but how we can achieve the necessary expansion and what framework conditions need to be created. So far, the expansion in Germany has been driven mainly by behind-the-meter storage systems, mainly private storage systems, but increasingly also commercial storage systems. However, the market for large-scale storage systems is now also gaining momentum. This is evidenced by several large-scale projects in Germany. What are the specific developments? Why do we need large-scale storage systems?
Hans Urban, freelance consultant for renewable energy, e-mobility and storage, tells us this and more.
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After graduating in electrical engineering from the Technical University of Munich in 1989, Hans Urban gained decades of experience in management positions in the electronics and solar industries. Since 2017, he has been working as a freelance consultant in the field of renewable energies and electromobility, advising storage and solar companies, regional energy suppliers and local authorities. His personal ambition is to bring the topic of renewable energy to as many people as possible in a neutral, technically sound and sometimes even entertaining way!