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Updates and press releases from Scale Energy, plus clear explanations of battery storage, grid fees, and power markets.

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Press·25.07.2025

Scale Energy reaches Over 1 GW of Decentralized BESS in Development

Berlin, July 25, 2025 - Scale Energy has reached a major milestone with over 1 GW of decentralized battery storage projects now under development across Europe — just 18 …

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News·25.03.2026

Scale Energy implements battery storage project at Cordenka, the global market leader in rayon.

Existing industrial infrastructure as a key to rapid implementation.

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Press·19.05.2025

Scale Energy at ZDF WISO: “Deutschland unter Strom”

In the May 19, 2025 episode of WISO, ZDF host Marcus Niehaves takes a deep dive into Germany’s energy transition: from solar and wind power generation to large-scale power …

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Press·20.02.2025

Scale Energy secures seed financing to build the largest decentralized battery storage network in Europe

The €2 million equity investment into the company is led by Climentum Capital with participation from Vireo Ventures and others.

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News·15.07.2025

Grid Connection Clarity: Germany’s Federal Court Upholds Construction Charges (BKZ) for Battery Storage

On July 15, 2025, the Federal Court of Justice in Germany (BGH) confirmed in a landmark decision that grid operators may charge a construction cost subsidy (BKZ) for …

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News

Construction Cost Subsidy for Battery Storage – What is changing now in Germany

Planning to install electricity storage? Then you should be aware of this subsidy. The construction cost subsidy can make storage projects expensive – but a court ruling is …

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Knowledge

Scale Your Knowledge #7 – The 7,000-Hour Rule: How Industrial Sites Can Significantly Reduce Grid Fees

For energy-intensive industrial companies in Germany, grid fees are one of the largest line items in the electricity bill.

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Knowledge

Using battery storage on electricity markets: Spot Market & Balancing Energy

An electricity storage system can do more than just store energy and provide it when needed - it can actively earn money.

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Fundamentals: Scale Your Knowledge

Knowledge

Scale Your Knowledge #6 – Supply, Demand and Grid Stability: Why 50 Hertz Matters

One of the biggest differences between electricity and other goods is this: electricity cannot be stored indefinitely.

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Knowledge

Scale Your Knowledge #5 – What is a Kilowatt-Hour?

When you look at your electricity bill, one unit appears everywhere: kWh – the kilowatt-hour.

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Knowledge

Scale Your Knowledge #4 – The Power Grid Explained: From Generation to Your Outlet

From Power Plant to Socket – How the Grid Works

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Knowledge

Scale Your Knowledge #3 – How Is Electricity Generated?

We use it every single day without thinking: when brewing coffee in the morning, scrolling on our phones, or switching on the lights at night.

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Knowledge

Scale Your Knowledge #2 – What is a Battery Energy Storage System?

When we talk about the energy transition, one term comes up again and again: battery storage. But what exactly does it mean – and why is it so crucial for our energy future?

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Knowledge

What does electricity mean? The answer will save you money

What is electricity, really? The answer saves you real money.

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Knowledge

Why energy storage is essential for the energy transition

Wind and solar power are not always generated when they are needed. Storage closes this gap. An overview of the most important use cases.

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Knowledge

Battery storage: A crucial component for flexibility in the power grid

The more wind and solar power in the grid, the more feed-in fluctuates. Battery storage balances these fluctuations. What that means for grid and plant operators.

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Knowledge

Smart grids: what intelligent power networks can do

Intelligent power networks balance generation and consumption in real time. How that works and what role battery storage plays.

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