Bad Düben, Saxony. The project consortium consisting of Obton, one of the largest European investors in renewable solar energy, ECO STOR GmbH, a German-Norwegian EPC and Kyon Energy GmbH, a project and business developer specializing in battery energy storage systems, have commissioned 27.6 MW/32.4 MWh of battery storage at two locations. The plants were built in Bad Düben and Elsteraue and are Obton's first battery storage projects in Germany.
Battery energy storage systems play an important role in Germany's energy transition towards renewable energy. By 2030, the federal government wants to increase the share of renewable energy to at least 80 percent, but this poses significant challenges for energy markets and network operators and triggers additional flexibility requirements.
“Electricity generation from renewable energy sources in Germany has a high simultaneity factor. Local network infrastructure congestion is already occurring today on sunny or windy days. In addition, volatile production leads to high price fluctuations. These developments will intensify with the further expansion of renewable energy sources. Our projects contribute to a sustainable and independent energy transition by counteracting volatility and network congestion,” says Florian Antwerpen, managing director of Kyon Energy.
The plants financed by Obton are an important component of the German energy revolution. By providing control power, they contribute to the efficient stabilization of the power grid.
At Obton, battery storage is also seen as an interesting new business area with great prospects:
“At Obton, we are very proud to enter the battery storage market with these high-quality battery projects. We support the energy transition away from fossil fuels and see battery storage as a key component of this green transformation, as they bring more renewable energy to the grid. With this investment, we hope to gain valuable insights that can benefit some of our existing and future solar systems by combining them with battery storage,” says Rune Holmgaard-Poulsen, senior specialist at Obton.
The projects were developed by Munich-based project and business developer Kyon Energy and built by the German-Norwegian company ECO STOR. Kyon Energy and ECO STOR stated that they are working together on three other projects that are currently under construction in Germany and will be operational by the end of the year.
About Obton
Obton is a leading operator in the development and acquisition of solar PV systems — primarily in Europe, but also in Asia, Australia and Canada. The company has been active in the solar energy sector since 2009 and is actively operating more than 1,300 PV systems in twelve countries. Obton offers opportunities to invest in large solar funds and currently manages around 2+ billion EUR on behalf of more than 4,000 Danish investors.
About Kyon Energy
Kyon Energy is a German project and business development company focused on large battery storage systems. With 121 MW of battery storage systems successfully developed and sold with partners in 2021 and a current project pipeline of >1GW, Kyon Energy is one of the market leaders in Germany. The company has a particular focus on the development and optimization of multi-use strategies, combined with deep expertise in project development and management as well as the regulation of large battery storage systems. Through its battery storage systems, Kyon Energy is a driver of the energy revolution and strives for a world powered by renewable, sustainable and independent energy.
About ECOSTOR
The company was founded by a team of utility-scale battery market innovators and developed the high-performance 3.5 MW and 4 MWh battery system “ES-3450.” It was used in 7 projects with cumulative deployments of 108 MWh in 2022. The team of 30 hardware and software engineers, energy market and supply chain experts is currently adapting the system design to the possibilities of the 2025+ energy markets and scaling the project size to over 100 MW and delivering higher investor returns.
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