Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are by far the fastest and most effective enabler of a rapid transition to renewable energy. We call for a tenfold increase in battery storage by
A total of 11.9GW of energy storage across all scales and technologies was installed in Europe in 2024, bringing cumulative installations to 89GW. According to the ninth
The European Commission must adopt an Energy Storage Action Plan within a broader Flexibility Package, to harmonise markets, remove regulatory barriers, and ensure
EU will not meet its 2030 clean energy targets unless cumulative battery storage deployments rapidly accelerate, SolarPower Europe has said.
The first stream aims to demonstrate the capability of first-of-a-kind energy storage facilities through actual demonstrations by March 2025 and steam 2 by September
The first stream aims to demonstrate the capability of first-of-a-kind energy storage facilities through actual demonstrations by March 2025 and steam 2 by September 2024. The Spanish government
In times like this, the role of robust energy storage solutions becomes even more critical. Energy storage systems are not just about saving electricity — they are about ensuring continuity when the
Additionally, Europe is exploring and investing in emerging energy storage technologies, such as advanced battery systems, compressed air energy storage, and hydrogen storage, to enhance the
The race to revolutionize energy storage stands at a critical turning point in 2024. As renewable energy adoption accelerates across Europe, the transformative potential of energy storage has never
In times like this, the role of robust energy storage solutions becomes even more critical. Energy storage systems are not just about saving electricity — they are about
Europe faces a natural gas supply challenge this year as it needs a significant volume of gas to meet storage targets for next winter, potentially driving up prices for liquefied
1. Introduction: Why Do We Need Energy Storage Targets? As highlighted in the REPowerEU initiative, the European Commission plans to increase renewables and electrification of the
Members of the European Parliament are calling on the European Commission to propose an EU strategy on energy flexibility – an initiative backed by SolarPower Europe.
The dispatchable fossil generation we use today to balance the energy system is inconsistent with Europe''s climate, energy independence, and security of supply ambitions. What is urgently
Record battery storage installations across Europe mark a significant achievement, but concerns linger as growth begins to slow. SolarPower Europe''s latest
o in parallel with renewable uptake. With this paper we assess the energy storage requirements as a whole for Europe and propose estimates of energy storage targets for 2030 and 2050
SolarPower Europe believes that the European Union needs ten times more battery storage by 2030 to support the growth of solar and other renewable energy capacities
Flexible buildings can provide more than half of the European energy systems daily flexibility needs, and around a third of the system''s annual needs. Importantly, a larger
The European Commission must adopt an Energy Storage Action Plan within a broader Flexibility Package, to harmonise markets, remove regulatory barriers, and ensure
Energy storage is a crucial technology to provide the necessary flexibility, stability, and reliability for the energy system of the future. System flexibility is particularly needed in the EU''s
The growth of renewable energy sources is a vital step towards achieving the EU''s climate and energy goals. Along with grid expansion & optimisation, the EU''s ambition depends on expanding energy storage capacity to meet
Europe''s energy dependence on Russia was somewhat taken for granted, and while the European Union (EU) has long been ambitious in its renewable energy and decarbonisation targets, recognition
Record battery storage installations across Europe mark a significant achievement, but concerns linger as growth begins to slow. SolarPower Europe''s latest analysis shows an urgent need for a strong
Europe''s ageing power grid and lack of energy storage capacity will require trillions of dollars in investments to cope with rising green energy output, increasing electricity
The Energy Storage Summit Central Eastern Europe is set to return in September 2025 for its third edition, focusing on regional markets and the unique opportunities they present. This event will bring together
Europe''s energy dependence on Russia was somewhat taken for granted, and while the European Union (EU) has long been ambitious in its renewable energy and
The Energy Storage Coalition urges the European Commission to develop an Action Plan on Energy Storage, providing much-needed regulatory clarity and supporting Member States in scaling up
While politicians and the public are currently focusing primarily on grid expansion, the potential of energy storage solutions remains largely unaddressed. The Centre
This year''s Energy Storage Europe event marked something of a culmination of "more or less 10 years of continuous evolution" in the industry, Energy-Storage.news has heard.
"Storage will play a pivotal role to meet the flexibility needs of a decarbonised and decentralised European energy system," said Walburga Hemetsberger, CEO of
As renewable energy continues to expand in Europe, energy storage must keep pace to ensure the grid remains flexible and stable. The Energy Storage Coalition urges the European Commission to develop an Action Plan on Energy Storage, providing much-needed regulatory clarity and supporting Member States in scaling up energy storage capacity.
In March 2025, the Commission launched the European Energy Storage Inventory, a real-time dashboard that displays energy storage levels across different European countries. It is the first European-level tool of its kind and offers energy storage data across a full range of technologies.
The European Commission must adopt an Energy Storage Action Plan within a broader Flexibility Package, to harmonise markets, remove regulatory barriers, and ensure storage is integral to national energy strategies.
The Commission adopted in March 2023 a list of recommendations to ensure greater deployment of energy storage, accompanied by a staff working document, providing an outlook of the EU’s current regulatory, market, and financing framework for storage and identifies barriers, opportunities and best practices for its development and deployment.
These studies point to more than 200 GW and 600 GW of energy storage capacity by 2030 and 2050 respectively (from roughly 60 GW in 2022, mainly in the form of pumped hydro storage). The EU needs a strong, sustainable, and resilient industrial value chain for energy-storage technologies.
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.
