These two subsidy schemes, now under legislative review, include PLN 4 billion (MF) and, respectively, €200 million (RRP) budgets to aid businesses investing in lithium-ion technology energy storage and grid
The European Commission on Monday approved a new aid scheme for the deployment of large-scale electricity storage in Spain. Subsidies will be available for standalone energy storage sites, projects installed alongside renewable energy facilities, and storage planned as part of thermal power plants.
The European Commission authorized the subsidy scheme in October 2024 to the tune of €1.2 billion in a bid to support the installation of at least 5.4 GWh of new electricity storage facilities.
The EU has today (23 November) launched a grant funding opportunity worth €4 billion (US$4.4 billion) for upstream and downstream clean energy projects, including energy storage.
In Europe, government subsidies have historically been a key driver for the growth of energy storage technologies. However, as of 2025, there are notable changes in these subsidy schemes, which are reshaping the industry landscape.
Energy storage recommendation addressing various issues to promote energy storage, in particular regulatory barriers, better consideration of energy storage as part of grid planning and operation and financing, to ensure services provided are remunerated and that energy storage can best participate in existing and possibly new support
EU guidelines under the Emissions Trading System (ETS) allow member states to support energy storage development through subsidies and other incentives. This approach supports a wide range of storage technologies and highlights the EU''s commitment to fostering a balanced and adaptable energy ecosystem.
Discover the evolving policies and regulations of the European Union and United Kingdom, with both issuing landmark legislation in the energy storage.
Policy support for battery energy storage is gaining momentum across Europe as national governments remove regulatory barriers and the EU pledges financial support for this emerging technology.
Discover the evolving policies and regulations of the European Union and United Kingdom, with both issuing landmark legislation in the energy storage.
The main energy storage method in the EU is by far ''pumped hydro'' storage, but battery storage projects are rising. A variety of new technologies to store energy are also rapidly developing and becoming increasingly market-competitive.
The EU has today (23 November) launched a grant funding opportunity worth €4 billion (US$4.4 billion) for upstream and downstream clean energy projects, including energy storage.
These two subsidy schemes, now under legislative review, include PLN 4 billion (MF) and, respectively, €200 million (RRP) budgets to aid businesses investing in lithium-ion technology energy storage and grid infrastructure, strengthening the country''s energy system.
The European Commission on Monday approved a new aid scheme for the deployment of large-scale electricity storage in Spain. Subsidies will be available for standalone energy storage sites, projects installed alongside renewable energy facilities, and storage planned as part of thermal power plants.
EU energy storage initiatives are a key part of advancing energy security and the transition toward a carbon-neutral economy, improving energy efficiency, and integrating renewable energy sources into electricity systems, and can play an integral role in balancing power grids and saving surplus energy.
It can also facilitate the electrification of different economic sectors, notably buildings and transport. The main energy storage method in the EU is by far 'pumped hydro' storage, but battery storage projects are rising. A variety of new technologies to store energy are also rapidly developing and becoming increasingly market-competitive.
The European Commission in 2020 published a study on energy storage, which summarized some previous studies and reports, explored current and potential energy storage markets in Europe, and set out policy and regulatory recommendations for energy storage.
The EU regulation of energy storage is generally spread across a number of regulatory acts, many of which require implementation at the level of the EU member states.
It addresses the most important issues contributing to the broader deployment of energy storage. EU countries should consider the double 'consumer-producer' role of storage by applying the EU electricity regulatory framework and by removing barriers, including avoiding double taxation and facilitating smooth permitting procedures.
