Statkraft and SUNCATCHER have signed an agreement to market three combined solar and battery storage projects in Germany.
The projects Klötze II, Salzwedel and Seehausen will transfer to Statkraft for marketing and optimisation once commissioned in the second half of 2026, Statkraft said.
The portfolio has a total solar capacity of 34.5MWp and battery output of 12MW with 24MWh storage, SUNCATCHER added.
The agreement runs until 2031 and includes a profit-sharing model for the battery storage assets.
Statkraft will market the solar and storage assets as integrated hybrid systems and manage generation, storage and trading operations.
“Our cooperation with SUNCATCHER is another example of how we bring renewable energy to the market in an innovative and reliable way,” said Sascha Schröder, vice president central European origination at Statkraft.
“Hybrid facilities is a key building block for integrating renewable energy into the market in an economically viable and system-supportive way, even under changing market conditions.”
“Hybrid projects only unlock their full value when marketing, control and flexibility are closely aligned,” said Klaas Bauermann, responsible for new business at Statkraft in Germany.
“This is exactly where we come in: we actively control hybrid assets in line with price signals and use flexibility to realise additional revenue potential from short-term market opportunities.”
“To fully exploit the potential of these new types of assets, we were looking for a partner with a deep understanding of short-term markets and the ability to commercialise current market opportunities effectively,” said Maximilian Lanig, chief investment officer of SUNCATCHER Group.
“With the profit-sharing model agreed with Statkraft, we combine efficient asset optimisation with a transparent revenue model that can significantly enhance the earnings quality of our projects.”