German energy storage system and British electricity

Does Germany need energy storage systems?

While around 254 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity were generated from renewable energy in Germany in 2022, 600 TWh of electricity are expected to come from renewable sources by 2030. Germany is particularly dependent on a market ramp-up of energy storage systems, especially battery storage systems. What role do energy storage systems play?

Does a battery storage system save energy in Germany?

For the German community, an extra 2 kWh per household can contribute to nearly 5800 kWh energy savings and almost 30% higher SCR and SSR respectively, compared to approximately 2600 kWh extra saved energy in the UK. The battery storage system is therefore more useful for German users compared to households in the UK.

How is Germany transforming the energy system?

In addition to the complexity of transforming the German electricity system, climate-related targets and policies have been tightened substantially. The newest amendment of the Renewable Energy Sources law requires renewable energy sources to cover at least 80% of the annual electricity consumption in 2030.

Why do Germany's PV systems save more energy than the UK?

It is obvious that the energy savings are directly linked to the PV production, where more energy import can be avoided by on-site generated PV electricity in Germany than the UK, especially with a storage system.

Does the UK save more energy than Germany?

In contrast, for communities without a storage system, the UK can save more energy than Germany, which means that the majority of energy saving is from direct self-consumption.

What will Germany's energy storage industry look like in 2018?

Total sales are expected to rise around ten percent in 2018 to 5.1 billion euros, according to the German Energy Storage Association BVES. The German government wants to put the growth of the industry to use during the coal exit currently being planned by the country’s coal commission, by attracting battery cell production to coal mining areas.