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Mauro Moroni
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Articles written by Mauro Moroni
Batteries: The game has changed – and it’s not what you think
A single benchmark no longer exists. In some cases, charging speed is what matters; in others, it is energy density, and in still others, cost and scalability. In other words, the battery is ceasing to be a simple component. It is becoming the transversal energy infrastructure of the next industrial cycle. And those who can control not only the technology but also production, integration, and the grid will have an advantage that will be difficult to recover.
Apr 30, 2026
MACSE could cost ‘nothing’, creating competition between BESS and pumped storage while sidelining hydrogen
Italy’s first MACSE auction has delivered a global signal: battery storage is now competitive. As Mauro Moroni writes in an editorial, the results may not only ignite healthy competition with pumped hydro but also redefine the role of hydrogen in the flexibility ecosystem.
The Italian battery playbook 2025: How to make money with storage
Mauro Moroni offers a quick guide to revenue streams for Italian battery energy storage systems (BESS), including the MACSE procurement, the Testo Integrato del Dispacciamento Elettrico (TIDE), zonal spreads, and the capacity market (CM).
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