The new proposal for the reform of the electricity market design is a strong signal for the expansion of storage facilities in Europe and increases pressure at national level. And rightly so, because with the current regulations, Germany will not achieve its expansion goals.

Germany's last nuclear power plants will be shut down in mid-April, and coal-fired power should also be history in 2030. Even if there are enough wind turbines by then, the power supply could become incomplete.

The construction subsidy from grid operators is an obstacle to the construction of batteries for electricity storage, says Benedikt Deuchert* from Kyon Energy.