Bess technology Italy

How is Bess used in Italy?

How BESS are used Currently, the main possible sources of revenues for BESS in Italy are the following: specific auctions and the capacity market (BESS facilities participated in the 2022, 2023 and 2024 capacity market auctions.

When will a Bess plant be built in Italy?

Between April and June 2023, we started the construction of new BESS plants in several Italian regions, with a total capacity of 1.6 GW expected by the end of 2024. Many of these plants are located on the sites of old thermal power plants, and this is a virtuous example of the circular economy. Nor does innovation stop here.

How long will Bess projects take in Italy?

By 2026, in Italy, we aim to reach 5.5GW by making available all our engineering know-how gained over the years, thus consolidating our role as a reference player”. BESS projects in Italy are likely to have a 4-5 hour duration as most of their activity will be energy-intensive activities like load shifting or capacity market provision.

Why are battery energy storage systems not being developed in Italy?

The development of Battery Energy Storage Systems (hereinafter “BESS”) in Italy has been limited by the fact that the spread of renewable sources is not such as to produce significant price differences during the hours of the day yet. An unfavourable legal and regulatory framework has also contributed to the low diffusion of BESS.

Which Bess companies are coming to Italy?

Girolami also highlights the China-based BESS providers Sungrow, Huawei and CATL. Last year, competitor Nidec ASI announced orders from Italy of 1.35GW/5.4GWh by an unnamed company. Interestingly, the details and timeline closely match up with the projects being deployed by Enel.

Should Bess be a stand-alone energy source?

One aspect is important to highlight: although stand-alone BESS will be immediately adjacent to renewable energy plants (preferably in the same area), the energy fed into the grid by standalone BESS will not benefit from guarantees of origin or be considered green. c) Renewable Energy Communities (CERs) and collective self-consumption.