Future-proof or fail: how battery storage projects can thrive in
At the 3rd BVES Investor Summit in Berlin, more than 500 industry leaders gathered to weigh the hype against the hard realities. The hype around the German battery
Berlin's urban area is supplied with energy via approx. 900 km of high voltage cable, 10,900 km of medium voltage cable and 23,900 km of low voltage cable. We use this to ensure that every part of Berlin has a secure energy supply. However, not every district has cables at all voltage levels.
Faced with growing grid connection scarcity, some battery storage projects in Germany are now operating under flexible grid connection agreements.
In his opening address, Volker Hild, VP Energy Storage at Siemens Energy, described the current landscape as a “perfect storm” for energy storage – shaped by tech shifts, soaring demand, and geopolitical volatility.
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