Italian energy storage battery testing equipment

Does Italy have a strong appetite for battery storage?

Image: TERNA via Twitter. The success of an auction for fast reserve grid services held by Italy’s transmission system operator (TSO) indicates a strong appetite for battery storage, but market rules and regulations need some revision to capture that opportunity.

Does Intertek have a battery facility in Italy?

This new state-of-the-art facility in Italy complements Intertek’s existing European battery centres of excellence in the Nordics, UK, and Germany, allowing the company to bring its expertise from more mature battery markets to Italy and the wider South Europe region.

Is Italy a good place to start a battery industry?

Today, Italy holds significant opportunity for the modern battery industry, with its strategic location and highly skilled workforce. Italy has a rich industrial heritage, especially as a hub of Europe’s automotive industry, offering access to a large, skilled workforce.

What is Italy's largest battery cell factory?

Italvolt’s 45GWh battery plant will be the Italy’s largest, independent, battery cell factory. The battery cell factory will focus on creating new opportunities for re-skilling and upskilling workers from Italy’s automotive industry.

How will italvolt support Italy's Green industrialisation ambitions?

Italvolt intends to honour Italy’s important industrial legacy by supporting the country’s green industrialisation ambitions, and by delivering battery cells which will help drive decarbonisation across a variety of industries. Italvolt’s 45GWh battery plant will be the Italy’s largest, independent, battery cell factory.

What is BMW ipcei on batteries?

BMW’s project targets within the framework of „IPCEI on Batteries“ are design (including definition of cell chemistry), development, prototype production and testing of a highly innovative generation of Lithium ion battery cells. Therefore, several battery cells sample prototypes are built, tested and analyzed.