EASE will now be known as the Energy Storage Europe association, with a new identity designed to give the sector a stronger visibility. This transformation marks a significant milestone as the association approaches its 15 th anniversary and reflects the central role that energy storage now plays in Europe's energy future.
21.9 GWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) was installed in Europe in 2024, marking the eleventh consecutive year of record breaking-installations, and bringing Europe's total battery fleet to 61.1 GWh. However, the annual growth rate slowed down to 15% in 2024, after three consecutive years of doubling newly added capacity.
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 on a sunny or windy day - and releasing it when more energy is needed.
Despite this surge, SolarPower Europe said the continent is not on track to deploy the 780GWh of battery storage it claimed will be needed to ensure flexibility, reliability and decarbonisation of the energy sector in line with policy targets by 2030.
The Solar Flex Prague conference concluded that solar combined with storage and flexibility is vital for Europe''s energy security and cost reduction, with Czechia leading in co-located
Copenhagen, Denmark, 2nd of February, 2026 – European Energy has inaugurated Northern Europe''s largest combined solar and battery park in Kvosted, Denmark. The hybrid asset
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
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,
This study investigates the role of different energy storage technologies in a European electricity sector that complies with the target of net-zero c
Energy Storage Europe Association has published its Position Paper on Improving Permitting Procedures, highlighting the urgent need to streamline, harmonise, and modernise permitting
With the solar, energy storage and e-mobility industry sectors gathering at the Intersolar event in Munich, Germany, this week, European solar PV trade association SolarPower Europe has
Walburga Hemetsberger, CEO of SolarPower Europe said: “With solar energy mainstreaming across the continent, now is the time for European decisionmakers to put batteries at
The EU installed a record 27.1 GWh of new battery storage capacity in 2025, driven by utility-scale projects that accounted for over half of new additions as the bloc races to build the
While renewable energy sources can''t be depleted in the same way as fossil fuels, they are ''variable'', meaning their availability fluctuates. That''s where energy storage solutions, such as
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