Photovoltaic industry in focus: Energy storage systems for PV are the No. 1 topic at the solar trade fair

PRESS RELEASE - Hamburg, 25 March 2023
The management of AKKU SYS, Joachim Koop and Björn Nowosadtko.

Hamburg / Stutgart - AKKU SYS, a leading provider of storage systems for renewable energies, will be exhibiting at the Volta-X trade fair in Stuttgart from 23 to 25 March 2023. The platform is an ideal opportunity to discuss the latest trends and developments in the photovoltaic industry.

The demand for renewable energies and photovoltaic solutions continues to grow massively. According to the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, photovoltaics increased its share of the electricity mix by 19 per cent in 2022 compared to the previous year. German photovoltaic systems generated around 58 TWh in 2022, of which around 53 TWh was fed into the public grid and 5 TWh was consumed. Against the backdrop of market policy issues, the key figures also indicate that a new era of steady growth has begun for the photovoltaic industry.

The turnaround in the energy market has presented many business models with challenges. Due to countless enquiries about energy storage systems, the consulting and stocking of solar systems for use in commercial and domestic applications at wholesalers AKKU SYS massively expanded. The focus of the market is currently on storage solutions, which form the heart of every system to optimise self-consumption and thus reduce dependence on other sources of electricity. The wholesaler's broad specialist network of over 20,000 partners in Germany is experiencing a sharp increase in demand for advice.

Numerous projects have been realised in recent months. Customers are currently focussing on large-scale projects with special requirements, such as municipal buildings, industrial plants and locations of small and medium-sized companies. A clear advantage for the wholesaler's partners is that they have access to an existing logistics and contact network in the electronics wholesale trade. This includes, for example, the compliant handling of hazardous goods and the direct delivery of individual systems to construction sites. This significantly improves the set-up time and corresponding cost-effectiveness for individual and large-scale projects.

Photovoltaics "central component of the energy transition"

The German government is currently amending laws to reduce bureaucratic hurdles in the area of wind power and photovoltaics. The Federal Ministry of Economics is working with experts on new legislative packages, the so-called solar packages 1 and 2. The way is also to be cleared for PV garden and so-called tenant PV systems, for example.

A decision by the Bundestag is expected after the second solar summit in May, according to the strategy paper. Photovoltaics is one of the most important technologies in the fight against climate change and the transition to a sustainable energy supply, emphasised Federal Economics Minister Robert Habek, while Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz sees photovoltaics as a "central building block of the energy transition".

The AKKU SYS team at VoltaX is looking forward to your visit.

PV systems become particularly profitable with a battery

Not every PV system pays for itself. The decisive factor is often whether an intelligent storage system is also installed. The self-consumption of photovoltaic systems without battery storage varies depending on the size of the system, the consumption behaviour of the households and the geographical location. Recognised industry associations such as the German Solar Industry Association and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems put the self-consumption of an average household without storage at around 30 to 40 percent. If you want to utilise more self-produced electricity, this works particularly well with a storage system.

Let's assume that a detached house with an average annual electricity consumption of 4,000 kWh installs a PV system with an output of 5 kWp and a battery storage system with a capacity of 5 kWh. The PV system produces around 4,500 kWh of electricity per year and the proportion of self-consumption is 70 per cent, i.e. around 3,150 kWh can be used by the homeowner. At an electricity price of €0.40 per kWh, a small system like this already saves a tangible amount of €1,260 per year. If other electricity consumers are added, such as an electric car and heat pump, more modules are installed or even the electricity price increases, several thousand euros can easily be saved per year.

For commercial enterprises, local authorities and organisations, the calculation can be even more economical, as further savings effects come into play in the area of large-scale system technology. In some calculations, an investment also serves to simply cushion incalculable energy costs in the future or make them predictable again. Let's assume a small company consumes around 50,000 kWh of electricity per year. Installing a PV system with an output of 60 kWp and a battery storage system with a capacity of 50 kWh can save around €15,000 per year in electricity costs at a price of €0.40.

Consumers and businesses should rely on long-standing providers

Simple examples - whether on the consumer or commercial side - show very quickly that it can be worthwhile using it, as it also reduces dependence on conventional power sources and lowers electricity costs. All that remains is to find the right price and service for the installation - here, of course, it is important to obtain and compare several offers. Particular attention should be paid to the performance of the supplier, as a system should ultimately be kept in operation for well over 20 years.

AKKU SYS Managing Director Joachim Koop: "As a wholesaler, we know our way around reliable components and offer a wide range of solutions to meet the individual requirements of our customers. We attach great importance to price transparency and rely on our network of specialist partners in Europe. As a wholesaler, long-term relationships with our customers and the corresponding security of supply are particularly important to us."

Visit AKKU SYS at the Volta-X trade fair 2023 in Stuttgart from 28 - 30 March to learn about the latest trends and developments in the photovoltaic industry and find out about the company's customised storage solutions.

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About Volta-X

The Volta-X Energy Systems Expo will take place from 28 - 30 March 2023 in Stuttgart. It is a new, international energy platform for products, services and solutions. At the three-day trade fair and conference, business, science and politics will discuss the requirements and solutions for the energy transition. Innovative and intelligent energy technologies will be presented - especially for the sector coupling of electricity, heat, mobility and industry. Valuable synergies result from the parallel eltefa trade fair for electricity, energy, buildings and industry.

https://www.messe-stuttgart.de/volta-x/

About  AKKU SYS

As a value-added distributor for energy solutions AKKU SYS actively involved in the energy transition. From mignon cells to solar systems and energy storage systems, the company has the right products and services for almost every area of application and every size.

The Group has been in existence for 15 years and has several branches in Germany and other European countries. The expansion of renewable energies is a key driver of the business model. More than 250 employees generated sales totalling 205 million euros in 2023. AKKU SYS has access to an extensive specialist network with over 20,000 partners.

https://www.akkusys.de

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