Experts predict a significant increase in demand for large-scale storage systems in the coming years.
The global market for large-scale battery storage continues to show extremely positive development. Key factors include the reduced costs of storage technologies, rising electricity tariffs, the continued expansion of wind and solar energy, the global expansion of electromobility, and the increasing interconnection of various sectors. Experts at the market research firm EuPD Research expect the total global capacity in the area of commercial and industrial storage solutions (behind the meter) alone to increase from the current level of around ten gigawatt hours to nearly 200 gigawatt hours by 2030. The cumulative capacity of network storage (before the meter) is expected to experience a similarly dynamic increase – to approximately 175 gigawatt-hours by the end of the decade.
Pricing varies considerably depending on project requirements
According to manufacturer information, the price estimates provided for storage systems are only approximate guidelines, as the actual costs are strongly influenced by the specific conditions of each project. According to the manufacturer, the average price currently ranges from €720 per kilowatt-hour for smaller units with less than 100 kilowatt-hours of storage capacity to €413 per kilowatt-hour for large-scale systems with more than 10 megawatt-hours.
Average prices have fallen by approximately 25 percent compared to the previous year. However, it should be noted that this data is based on a relatively limited sample, with only a small number of manufacturers surveyed. Therefore, these price estimates cannot be considered fully representative, but merely provide a general indication of market trends.