ecomendationsHow can European policymakers help the battery storage sectorBattery storage systems are essential for strengthening the EU's energy security and competitiveness by enhancing flexibility, providing ancillary services to secure the grid, maximising the use of renewable energy, and effectively dealing with energy pr
The success in recent capacity market auctions in Italy and the UK, as well as other European countries that are building large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) projects, signals that the European and UK regulatory environment is providing a degree of limited support to the technology.
In 2023, the EU adopted the new EU Batteries Regulation, which is the first piece of European legislation taking a full lifecycle approach in which sourcing, manufacturing, use, and recycling are addressed and enshrined in a single law.
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.
The $9.8 Billion Question: Why Battery Swap Systems Beat Traditional Charging As cities scramble to meet 2030 carbon targets, a quiet revolution in energy storage technology is reshaping municipal
AlphaESS and GREEN GENIUS deploy a 2MW/4MWh liquid-cooled battery storage system in Lithuania as part of the EU-backed InnoSolveGreen project—enhancing renewable
Discover the evolving policies and regulations of the European Union and United Kingdom, with both issuing landmark legislation in the energy storage.
The rapidly evolving landscape of utility-scale energy storage systems has reached a critical turning point, with costs plummeting by 89% over the past decade. This dramatic shift
Welcome to our European Market Outlook for Battery Storage 2025-2029 Though the battery energy storage revolution continued to unfold across Europe in 2024, setting yet another
The Commission presented the European Grids Package (COM/2025/1005) on 10 December 2025, following the EU Action Plan for Grids adopted in November 2023. It consists of a
4 FAQs about EU Government Procurement of 2MW Mobile Energy Storage Container How does the EU support a circular battery economy? This initiative supports the EU''s efforts to establish a circular
In our view, there is a need for greater collaboration between sponsors developing the batteries, regulators and national policymakers setting renewable targets, and the financing
In autumn 2024 two draft regulations were published regarding state aid for large-scale electricity storage systems (BESS), one from the Modernisation Fund (“MF ”) 1 - and the second
27.1 GWh of new battery capacity installed in 2025, marking the EU''s 12th consecutive record year for battery storage deployment. 55% of all new capacity came from utility-scale systems,
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