Solar-mad Germans turn to battery storage to shield themselves against fossil fuel price shocks
“Consumers have recognised how useful and profitable batteries are, especially in combination with solar systems, heat pumps and EVs.”
German households are protecting themselves from the price shock of fossil fuels by combining their love for solar with battery storage systems.
Last year, Germany generated more electricity from wind and solar than any other EU member. According to energy think-tank Ember, this accounted for more than a quarter of the bloc’s total wind and solar generation.
Alongside its 182 offshore wind projects and Europe’s largest operational solar park – which features more than 500 hectares of panels across a former coal mine – the country is also a world leader in plug-in solar.