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Will Poland lead Eastern Europe's battery storage market?

Poland is set to lead Eastern Europe's battery storage market, with 9GW offered grid connections and 16GW in the capacity auctions.

Why should you invest in battery storage in Europe?

In Europe, the capacity of renewable energy sources is growing very rapidly, while traditional power plants are slowly being decommissioned. That’s creating a unique new opportunity for investors amid the emerging demand for battery storage, which provides balance to electricity markets.

Is energy storage a good investment in Europe?

Compared to classic renewables, energy storage has really only become an investable asset in Europe over the last few years on the back of technology advances, market price signals, and government support mechanisms.

How much battery storage capacity will Europe have in 2023?

According to the latest analysis from SolarPower Europe, Europe added 17.2 GWh of new battery energy storage capacity in 2023, a 94% increase over the previous year, marking the third consecutive year of the market roughly doubling. This brought the total installed battery storage fleet to around 36 GWh by the end of the year.

Which countries are promoting energy storage?

France’s energy regulatory authority CRE provides capacity market participation benefits, while Spain’s strategic projects programme PERTE ERHA allocates €1.1 billion specifically for energy storage initiatives.

How do energy storage assets make money in Europe?

For short-duration energy storage assets, there are really three key revenue streams for energy storage assets in Europe. The first one is capacity payments, which have become a broadly implemented policy measure by governments to support system reliability and incentivize the installation of certain new power asset types.