The SpeicherPot project is a joint project by various organisations with the aim of determining the energy storage demand in Austria in the years 2030 and 2040 with the involvement of stakeholders. The project sets a benchmark as a basis for decision-making by the actors involved, as it not only quantifies future storage requirements, but also provides information on the spatial and temporal distribution and the technologies used.

The energy system of the future will rely heavily on renewable energy sources. In addition, sector coupling will make it possible to view the energy system in an integrated manner, which is absolutely essential for an efficient, feasible and climate-friendly energy system.

The storage technologies are analysed in this project with regard to their use. The future utilisation of energy storage systems will be discussed in consultation with consumers and stakeholders.

(Source: VOUK, Thomas: Räumlich und zeitlich aufgelöste Energieszenarien für ein klimaneutrales Österreich. Schnittstelle zwischen Energieszenarien und Netzsimulation. Leoben 2024.)

The aim of the SpeicherPot project is not only to determine the potential and demand for energy storage in Austria, but also to allocate it in terms of time and space. The storage demand in Austria is regionalised in a top-down approach and mapped in 1-hour values over one year.

After categorizing flexibility demands into short-, medium- and long-term demands and in connection with additional factors such as the availability of infrastructure, potentials for storage expansion are identified and spatially distributed. These potential locations are then examined regarding feasibility, economic viability, and overall economic benefit. A subsequent sensitivity analysis of the results provides insights into the robustness of the figures.

At the end of the SpeicherPot project, the regional storage requirements of an integrated, climate-friendly energy system in Austria will be analysed. A visualisation in the sense of a transparent transformation of the energy system will supplement existing public tools for illustrating this transformation.

Project duration:  01.01.2025 – 31.12.2026

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This project is funded by the Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft and carried out within the program "Energy Research (e!MISSION)". The project is supported by the Federal Ministry for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure.