In Saxony, more and more electricity storage systems are being purchased and operated. According to the Ministry of Economic Affairs, based on data from the Federal Network Agency, almost 61,000 battery storage systems were in operation in the state last year. In 2020, there were around 7,700.
Battery storage systems include smaller private systems for electricity generated by solar panels on roofs or house fronts. However, larger commercial systems are also included. The capacity of all 60,891 storage systems is 545.5 megawatts.