Storage
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Four European battery projects have moved closer to construction now. Financing packages in Poland, Spain, and Belgium show storage investment becoming larger, more structured, and more dependent on contracted revenue routes.
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Long-duration storage has moved into Europe’s energy policy foreground again. Industry groups are urging the European Commission to recognise LDES as core infrastructure for electrification, security, competitiveness, and renewable system resilience.
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Italy’s next MACSE storage auction now has firm procurement dates. Terna will run the second round in November, targeting 16GWh of battery capacity for 2029 delivery under long-term contracts across southern Italy, Sicily, and Sardinia.
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Poland’s storage supply chain is now adding domestic manufacturing capacity. CorabES has opened a factory for large-scale battery systems in Środa Śląska, supporting local production as Poland’s grid flexibility and renewable integration needs expand.
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Czech storage development is now moving toward transmission-connected battery assets. Second Foundation is developing 307MW of battery storage across three sites, led by a 200MW/400MWh Tušimice project planned for direct connection to the Czech transmission system.
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Nordic storage supply is now moving into larger framework agreements. Merus Power and CATL have agreed cooperation covering around 3GWh of battery energy storage deliveries, combining battery technology with power electronics, grid inverter systems, protection, controls, and regional integration.
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Germany’s largest batteries are now shifting toward contracted operating models. Eco Stor’s Förderstedt project will be optimised by Next Kraftwerke, pairing a 300MW/700MWh buildout with wholesale trading, balancing services, and a more bankable route to German flexibility revenues.
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Lightsource bp has secured Wrexham approval for solar-plus-storage development project. The 57MWac Plas Power scheme will connect near Legacy Substation and include biodiversity, grazing, and community measures.
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Eesti Energia has secured EIB support for green-bond investment programme. The €300m issue will fund renewables, electricity networks, battery storage, and EV charging infrastructure across Estonia and the Baltic region.
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PÜSPÖK has secured EIB finance for Austrian hybrid renewables infrastructure. The €57m package supports wind, solar, battery storage, and shared grid infrastructure in Burgenland.