Germany adds almost half a million battery systems in nine months

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2026-10-22

Berlin (dpa) - Battery storage is booming in Germany, with almost half a million systems brought online in the first nine months of 2026, according to the country's solar industry association. The new systems have a combined storage capacity of 8.2 gigawatt-hours, up 91% from the same period last year, BSW-Solar said. Around 493,000 installations had been registered by October 12, a figure the association expects to rise to 534,000 once late rep......

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