Energy
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Denmark could host a major compressed-air energy-storage project beneath Mariager. Airengy and Nobian will assess an existing salt cavern for development.
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European solar generation reached a new quarterly record this spring. Greater output is increasing negative prices, curtailment pressure, and flexibility requirements.
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Poland has advanced plans for major pumped-storage capacity at Rożnów. The proposed plant would provide 767MW and approximately 3.1GWh of storage.
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Schleswig-Holstein’s grid operator faces unprecedented demand for new connections statewide. Almost 60GW of wind, solar, and battery applications await assessment.
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Belgium’s Green Turtle battery has secured financing for construction works. The four-hour system will connect directly to Elia’s 380kV transmission network.
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NIBE has introduced an R290 heat pump for retrofit applications. The compact S2060 combines high flow temperatures, low-temperature operation, and connected system controls.
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Ofgem will oversee an independent review of heatwave grid operations. The examination follows tight system margins during five days of extreme temperatures in June.
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Italy is building an integrated stationary battery manufacturing value chain. FAENIX will commercialise systems produced through new LFP cell, module, assembly, and recycling capacity.
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German battery finance is moving storage deeper into infrastructure markets. TotalEnergies has secured debt backing for eleven projects totalling 789MW and 1,628MWh.
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Europe’s storage requirement is moving rapidly beyond incremental deployment targets. A draft action plan places storage, flexibility, and digital control at the centre of EU electrification policy.