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This page presents data and charts on energy storage in Europe, including battery energy storage systems (BESS), electrochemical storage, and pumped hydro storage. It provides insights into installed energy storage […]

Energy Storage Europe has prepared a reply to the European Commission’s public consultation on TYNDP 2026 Identification of System Needs Methodology. The European Commission’s public consultation seeks feedback on the analytical framework used by ENTSO-E to identify cost-efficient and technically robust opportunities for the development of Europe’s electricity system, without prescribing specific investment decisions.

In 2025, the energy storage sector experienced significant growth, driven by strong market expansion and evolving EU policy developments. Europe reached the milestone of 100 GW of installed capacity, highlighting the increasing importance of storage in the energy transition.

The Energy Storage Europe Association is pleased to support the 6th edition of the Battery 2030+ Annual Conference, taking place on 7–8 May 2026 in Turin, Italy. The conference brings together key stakeholders from the European battery research community to foster collaboration, share knowledge, and explore innovative solutions shaping the future of sustainable battery technologies.

Energy Storage Europe is glad to invite you to a webinar, “Path to Bankability: Unlocking Investment in Long-Duration Energy Storage” on 19 March 2026 at 15:00 CET.

Energy Storage Europe replies to the European Commission’s public consultation on the Battery Booster Facility. On 16 December 2025, the European Commission announced a Battery Booster Strategy, within the Automotive Action Plan. The Strategy includes a Facility of EUR 1.5 billion in the form of loans for projects in the production of battery cells in Europe.

On 4 March 2026 the European Commission published the Industrial Accelerator Act. The Act introduces Made in Europe requirements for the procurement and auction of numerous industrial products, including energy storage technologies.

Energy Storage Europe’s position paper, “Ensuring System Stability in Europe: The Role of Energy Storage in Providing Inertia”, focuses on how the EU can implement a cost-effective and technologically neutral approach to procuring inertia. It also outlines how such an approach can be firmly embedded within a harmonised European methodology for assessing and monitoring inertia needs across synchronous areas. 

Energy Storage Europe is glad to join as Knowledge Partners in RENMAD Almacenamiento 2026, which will take place on 17–18 March 2026 in Seville and will bring together over 550 attendees, 80 high-level speakers, and 2 days of networking. 

Energy Storage Europe is glad to support the ees Europe, Europe’s largest and most international exhibition for batteries and energy storage systems, provides a networking opportunity for the industry’s key players – all under the motto “Innovating Energy Storage”. It focuses on the latest technologies, trends and market developments.

The Energy Storage Europe Association supports the 2026 Offshore Interconnection & BESS Summit, taking place on 3*4 March 2026 in Madrid, Spain, bringing together key stakeholders to discuss offshore infrastructure, interconnection, and battery energy storage solutions enabling the global energy transition.

This position paper, prepared by the Energy Storage Europe Association, assesses the system value of long-duration energy storage, identifies barriers to deployment, and proposes recommendations to better align European energy, industrial, and financing frameworks with the long-term flexibility needs of a fully decarbonised power system.

A group of industry stakeholders has published a joint statement calling for a sequenced EU framework to enable the deployment of long-duration energy storage (LDES). The statement highlights the role of LDES in strengthening energy security, reducing system costs, and supporting industrial decarbonisation, and calls for coordinated action across planning, markets, grid charges, and investment frameworks.

The Energy Storage Europe Association is proud to support All-Energy 2026, taking place 13–14 May at SEC Glasgow, UK. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the event brings together global leaders in renewable and low-carbon energy to engineer a net-zero future together, offering a unique platform for networking, knowledge exchange, and innovation.

Energy Storage Europe Association is glad to support the 43rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC 2026), taking place on 14–18 September 2026 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, highlighting the key role of photovoltaics in the global energy transition.

On 15 January 2026, Voith was awarded a key service and modernization contract for the Santa Uxía hydropower station in Galicia, Spain. The project, which includes the replacement of two Francis runners without altering the plant’s existing design, will improve operational flexibility, increase hydraulic efficiency and extend the lifetime of the facility, while strengthening Voith’s long-term partnership with XEAL.

The Energy Storage Europe Association is pleased to support KEY – The Energy Transition Expo, taking place on 4–6 March 2026. The event aims to highlight the central role of energy efficiency, renewable energies, and sustainable technologies in Europe’s energy transition, while providing a platform to recognise, explore, and analyse the key challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the energy sector.

ESGC 2025 welcomed more than 300 participants and provided in-depth insights into energy storage, establishing itself as a key industry gathering for knowledge exchange and high-level networking.

The Energy Storage Europe Association is pleased to support Solar & Storage Live London, taking place on 29–30 April 2026 at ExCeL London, UK. The event aims to highlight the central role of solar and energy storage technologies in driving the UK’s clean energy transition, while providing a platform to recognise, explore, and analyse the key challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the sector.

The Energy Storage Europe Association is pleased to support the 5th Edition of the Global Procurement Summit, taking place on 16–17 April 2026 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The summit aims to highlight the central role of innovative procurement strategies and agile supply chain solutions in driving sustainable, cost-effective, and resilient business practices, while providing a platform to recognise, explore, and analyse the key challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the procurement sector.