According to a recent study by the research house, Fraunhofer (fraunhofer.de), there is likely to be demand for over 150 GW of BESS by 2030. This is due to the high volume of renewable energy projects, which are likely to come on-stream by that date. The operating characteristics of renewable energy projects make it necessary to store energy when produced (i.e during the daylight hours with Solar) and to re-inject it into the grid when it is needed (at night).
BESS is a very economical and state of the art solution for grid stabilization. Professional energy trading companies are investing in BESS as a tool to trade energy at the exchanges. These companies are typically neither developing, nor building these assets themselves, but rather they acquire turnkey projects themselves.
There has been a reform in the application process (Solarpaket 1 2023), where the process to apply for building permits has become simpler and predictable. The landowners of these sites are well known to BESS Germany and preliminary technical due diligence studies have been completed.
All sites are close to existing substations and are alongside the national high voltage 110kV grid. According to the local grid operator, there is enough grid capacity at all our projects and sites, further review of the federal building requirements concluded that all sites would qualify for the grant of building permits within 6 month or shorter period.
BESS Germany can secure these sites via lease options and, together with service providers, we can prepare all necessary documentation, including electrical planning, technical drawings, and surveys in order to reserve grid capacity and apply for building permits
BESS Germany is currently managing a double-digit number of projects and the team is continually looking for suitable locations.
