EU installs 27.1 GWh of battery storage in 2025 as utility-scale
The EU''s battery energy storage fleet has grown for the 12th consecutive year, marking yet another record year for new installations. According to a new report from SolarPower Europe
Energy storage remains ''significantly underutilised'' in EU
The report, ''Overview of Energy Storage Deployment in Europe,'' details the accelerating growth of adoption across a variety of technologies, including mechanical pumped hydro and
New report: European battery storage grows 15% in 2024, EU energy
With solar energy mainstreaming across the continent, now is the time for European decisionmakers to put batteries at the centre of a flexible, electrified, energy system.
Overview of Energy Storage Deployment in Europe
Key findings highlight the growing expectations of lithium ion battery storage, the continued importance of pumped-storage hydropower and the significant potential of energy storage
Energy storage
The main energy storage method in the EU is by far ''pumped storage hydropower'', which works by pumping water into reservoirs when there is an electricity surplus in the grid - for example
New EU Tool Tracks Real-Time Energy Storage Across Europe
A new interactive platform—the European Energy Storage Inventory —has been launched to provide near real-time insights into energy storage deployment across the EU, marking a
Energy Storage Legislation Updates in the European
Discover the evolving policies and regulations of the European Union and United Kingdom, with both issuing landmark legislation in the energy storage.
SHAPING THE FUTURE OF ENERGY STORAGE
The Coalition aims at accelerating the decarbonisation of the European energy system by increasing the deployment of sustainable and clean energy storage solutions to support renewables.
EU battery storage additions hit 27.1 GWh in 2025, Germany leads
The EU installed a record-breaking 27.1 GWh of new battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity in 2025, with Germany and Italy topping the chart again, while Bulgaria emerged as
Policy Priorities
Energy Storage Europe supports the EU''s ambition to achieve a net-zero emissions power system by 2050, advocating for an increased deployment of energy storage, a key enabler for the transition