On behalf of the operator Photoseo, suena energy is optimizing a green co-located storage at its Laage site that complements an existing PV system.

The results of the 2026 Innovation Tender shows that PV-battery storage combinations are continuing to gain importance. All funding awards went to projects involving photovoltaics and storage. This underscores the focus on the concept of green co-located storage systems, which makes renewable electricity more flexible to use and is specifically incentivized through funding.

2026 will set the course for battery storage in Germany. The EEG Amendment, the Building Code (BauGB), the MiSpeL, and the AgNes open up new opportunities for green co-located storage, but also raise questions regarding revenue, grid fees, and investment security. This article outlines what operators and investors need to know now.