Germany is experiencing rapid growth in large-scale battery storage. In early 2023, 1.4 GWh were installed, with projections of 61 GWh by 2027 and 136 GWh by 2045. A Fraunhofer study predicts 104 GWh by 2030 and 178 GWh by 2040. By the end of 2024/25, 650 battery storage inquiries totaling 226 GW had been received.