Astudy commissioned by inward investment body Germany Trade & Invest (GTI)from research outfit EuPD forecasts a market  of 100,000 units by 2018, upfrom 6,000 last year, with falling PV-generated electricity prices the “mostsignificant reason” for this “monumental” commercial growth.

“Abattery is the next logical investment for owners of solar power installationsand whose systems are coming to the end of their 20 year contract lifetime,”said Tobias Rothacher, senior manager for renewable energies at GTI.