If the wind is not blowing and the sun is not shining, it would be good in the electricity market of the future if large storage facilities had collected excess electricity. But Germany is lagging far behind. Some think it's too far.

Battery storage developer Kyon Energy is planning to implement storage projects with a volume of 600 MW. To this end, the company has entered into a partnership with project developer Obton. Energate spoke with Kyon managing director Florian Antwerp about the plans, economic prospects for large batteries and regulatory hurdles.

Large battery storage systems are an important pillar of the energy revolution and are becoming increasingly popular. But there are still a number of regulatory hurdles, says Florian Antwerpen, managing director of Kyon Energy, in an interview.