Large scale battery storage project financing options in Switzerland 2025

Does Switzerland's new large-scale battery support the Energy Strategy 2050?

The new large-scale battery for Switzerland in Kappel supports the Energy Strategy 2050 and supports renewable energies.

How can European policymakers help the battery storage sector?

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Where in Switzerland will Primeo energy install a battery storage system?

In Kappel, in the canton of Solothurn, we will install one of the largest battery storage systems in Switzerland with a total capacity of 65 megawatt hours. Primeo Energie will use the stand-alone storage system to make energy more flexible and store electricity temporarily and withdraw it again when it is needed.

Will battery storage capacity increase by 2025?

Factoring in renewable targets, the IEA expects battery storage capacity will need to increase to 148GW by 2025 and 585GW by 2030. Current battery storage capacity covers 1% to 2% of new wind and solar non-dispatchable capacity that is being brought online every year.

Are battery storage projects funded on a stand-alone basis?

KBRA has observed an important distinction in the funding tools for battery storage depending on whether batteries are being funded on a stand-alone basis or as part of a portfolio, versus those that are part of hybrid projects (utility-scale solar or wind combined with battery storage).

How many MW of battery storage contracts were awarded in February?

The UK’s T-4 Capacity Market auction awarded 1,093MW of battery storage contracts in February. Around 60% of battery storage had a two-hour or longer duration, similar to the UK T-4 2024-25 results (storage duration is the amount of time storage can discharge at its power capacity before depleting its energy capacity).