4 FAQs about Germany s solar telecom integrated cabinet hybrid energy assets

What is the largest solar project in Germany?

The project in Zerbst, Saxony-Anhalt, will include a 47-megawatt solar park combined with a 16-megawatt battery-based energy storage system. The plant will be the largest hybrid project in Germany, with enough capacity to save around 32,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually, according to Statkraft's calculations.

Are battery storage systems a good investment for Germany?

Markus Meyer, Managing Director of Fluence Energy GmbH: “The increased focus on deploying renewable energy combined with storage assets is a great opportunity for Germany. Large-scale battery storage systems ensure energy security, limit curtailment, and are a forward-looking solution for the energy system.

Does Germany have a solar-plus-storage innovation tender?

Image: Baywa r.e. The German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has awarded 587MW of solar-plus-storage in its latest Innovation Tender. As has been the case in many of Germany's recent solar PV auctions, the Innovation Tender ended up oversubscribed, with 154 bids made for 1.8GW of capacity out of 583MW tendered capacity.

What are Germany's innovation tenders?

The project was awarded to Statkraft as part of Germany's Innovation Tenders. Organised by the Federal Network Agency, the tenders aim to accelerate the development of hybrid renewable assets to increase sustainability and efficiency across the energy system.

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