Great news on energy storage in Europe, here's a summary:

  • Europe is about to cross 100 GW of installed energy storage—basically enough to cover the peak power demand of Germany and the Netherlands
  • Storage capacity is set to more than double (+115%) by 2030, with batteries alone passing 160 GW
  • Utility-scale batteries are blowing up (in a good way): 4+ GW added just in 2025, and installs by 2030 will be 20× faster than in the early 2020s
  • Residential batteries cooled off after the 2022–23 boom, but the market is expected to bounce back after 2027 as solar, EVs, and smart tariffs pick up again
  • C&I storage: policy tweaks + better revenue opportunities are making it attractive for businesses trying to cut costs and use more renewables.

The report: Europe set to hit 100 GW of energy storage, with more than 115% growth expected by 2030

Europe set to hit 100 GW of energy storage, with more than 115% growth expected by 2030
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2 comments

  1. A lot of the anti-renewables twitterati hate grid following/forming BESS, but in reality we’d be doing it in the 1970’s if the tech was there at the right price and spec.

    Even 99% oil Saudi Arabia big into it now – ironically intermittent high inductive loads on local grid and power factor issues from oil drilling machinery.

  2. Can’t take any of the battery bros seriously when they only disclose power and not energy. It doesn’t matter that you can cover a 100 GW if it’s only for 2 minutes.

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