Two new developments confirm Germany’s position as a top location to implement energy storage technology: Canadian fuel cell maker Ballard announced the opening of its new European headquarters in Germany this week. And last week a new project to store wind energy via hydrogen in the German natural gas grid was also unveiled.
“Wind and solar power are weather dependent. With over 17 percent renewable electricity in Germany, demand for energy storage solutions is growing very quickly to balance this fluctuating energy supply. Germany has set ambitious goals for renewable energy and positioned itself as a lead market for commercialization of fuel cell, hydrogen and battery technologies,” said Raphael Goldstein, energy storage expert at Germany Trade & Invest in Berlin.