Switzerland runs its own balancing market via Swissgrid outside the EU. C&I batteries deliver frequency regulation in milliseconds, arbitrage day-ahead and intraday spreads, cut demand charges and provide backup — often in a single installation. The Perlen paper mill project (10 MW / 20 MWh, ADS-TEC Energy) is scheduled for commissioning by end-2026.
Structure reviewed 2026-09-27 · figures and sources as listed below
Switzerland runs its own balancing rules via Swissgrid outside the EU. C&I batteries deliver frequency regulation in milliseconds, arbitrage day-ahead and intraday spreads, cut demand charges and provide backup security — often within a single installation.
| Indicator | Value, source and retrieval date |
|---|---|
| Industrial reference project: | Perlen paper mill 10 MW / 20 MWh, commissioning end-2026 — ADS-TEC Energy / BESS Perlen AG · source (2026-09-27) |
| Grid-scale project: | Alpiq 300 MW BESS — nextgpower, 2026 · source (2026-09-27) |
| Balancing services: | Swissgrid frequency regulation (FCR/aFRR/mFRR) for batteries — Swissgrid · source (2026-09-27) |
| Market liberalisation: | StromVG revision, phase-in from 2026 — SFOE · source (2026-09-27) |
Last updated: 2026-09-27
As a non-EU member, Switzerland applies its own rules; the EU battery passport (2023/1542) only binds exports into the EU, where it becomes mandatory 18.02.2027 for industrial batteries >2 kWh. Use the Obligation Check ↗ for a first-pass screening per project.
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