Co-location for energy projects: Efficient use of storage & grid connection

Co-location

Efficiency through shared infrastructure

Co-location means bundling energy infrastructure and resources at one location – for example large-scale storagerenewable generation, data centers or grid components. This spatial and operational integration reduces costs, simplifies approvals and optimizes energy flows. The result is an intelligent, scalable solution that accelerates the expansion of renewable energies and increases grid stability.

Why Co-Location makes sense

With co-location, several systems are combined at one location in order to share infrastructure.
As a result, operators benefit from reduced construction costs, simplified grid connection and faster market access – a decisive advantage in times of growing energy demand.

Your benefits with a co-location for storage and energy projects

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Faster approvals

The storage can be considered as part of the overall system, which greatly simplifies the process.

Area efficiency

Optimized land use reduces additional requirements, especially in grid-dense regions.

Cost advantages

Shared infrastructure and joint operation reduce the specific system costs.

Simple grid connection

Use of the existing grid connection through expansion – less effort, lower costs.

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Typical use cases of co-location in solar, wind and storage projects

Energy storage systems are used in various scenarios. These include Utility Scale storage projects in industrial parks with direct grid connection, which balance peak loads and ensure grid stability. Equally important is the combination of battery storage with renewable generation plants to ensure a reliable supply despite fluctuating feed-in. In addition, grid support points with shared infrastructure are being created, which integrate charging and backup systems and thus create additional synergies.

The current MISpeL procedure of the German Federal Network Agency will in future enable the simultaneous use of green and gray electricity in a storage facility via a measurement concept - which is expected to be relevant for new projects before June 30, 2026.

Brian Kraudelt
Business Development at be.storaged GmbH

Green electricity storage vs. gray electricity storage in the co-location model

The demand for grid services, such as storage, stabilization and load management, is growing steadily. Standardized, collaborative solutions enable efficient management of complexity and costs and create new business models.

A green electricity storage is charged exclusively with electricity from the connected renewable energy plant.

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A gray electricity storage can be charged both via the renewable energy plant and via the grid.

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