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Sandra Enkhardt
Sandra is News Director of pv magazine Deutschland. She has been reporting on solar since 2008.
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Germany sets energy storage capacity record in 2025 despite fewer new systems
More than 2.2 million energy storage systems have now been installed in Germany, with around 526,000 new systems added in 2025 – around one quarter of the total fleet. Small-scale energy storage continues to dominate new additions, but the number of projects in the planning phase suggests large-scale storage could be set for significant growth.
Jan 06, 2026
German energy company moves ahead with 800 MWh battery storage project
Energy company Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (EnBW) has announced its large-scale battery storage facility, to be built at the site of a former nuclear power plant in southwestern Germany, will be developed without government subsidies.
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Germany to remove large battery storage systems from grid connection ordinance
Following a surge in battery storage applications, Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy is planning to remove storage systems from a rulebook overseeing the grid connection of power plants larger than 100 MW. The move has been criticized by the German Renewable Energy Federation.
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At least 78 GW of large battery storage already approved in Germany
The German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW) has compiled data from the four transmission system operators and 17 distribution system operators. Based on the number of approved grid connections and the volume of pending applications, the BDEW is urging swift political action and the introduction of new rules governing grid connection requests.
German government to revise the grid connection procedure for large battery energy storage systems
German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche announced that the government intends to revise the grid connection procedure for large battery storage systems later this year. One day later, a senior official from her ministry outlined how such a change could be implemented. Meanwhile, the final decision on granting preferential treatment to battery storage systems in rural areas appears to be uncertain.
Field test: Tesvolt commercial storage generates five-figure monthly revenues
Over several months, German manufacturer Tesvolt analyzed its battery storage units across ten different customer projects. Beyond successful energy trading, the tests demonstrated that the systems reliably handle classic C&I applications such as self-consumption optimization and peak shaving.
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