Storage
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Portugal’s storage auction gives flexibility procurement a sharper grid focus. The September tender covers standalone batteries and surplus renewable grid capacity at named strategic nodes, with national targets now reaching across battery and pumped hydro storage.
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Europe’s battery pipeline is shifting into large connected project delivery. Three BESS schemes in Germany, Poland, and Belgium add about 11GWh, sharpening the link between storage procurement, transmission access, supplier commitments, and grid flexibility.
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Integrals Power will supply LMFP material for European cell development. The €9m OLiMPUS project aims to industrialise safe, cost-effective, sustainable LMFP battery cells using European technology, partners, and supply chains.
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Statkraft will optimise Pulse Clean Energy’s Penn battery near Wolverhampton. The 128MW distribution-connected project is expected to enter commercial operation in 2028, supported by a long-term trading agreement.
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Decade Energy has commissioned battery-backed truck charging infrastructure near Paris. The Gennevilliers installation combines grid capacity, storage, DC charging, and software-led optimisation for heavy-duty electric vehicle operation.
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Eku Energy has entered Germany with large battery storage capacity. The 400MW/1,600MWh Dion project in Lower Saxony is designed for transmission-grid connection, with grid-forming and black-start capability included.
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SmartestEnergy and OnPath have signed a co-located solar-storage transaction deal. Common Farm Solar Park will use a shared connection and revenue floor structure.
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Sermatec has showcased storage systems for utility and industrial applications. The Intersolar Europe portfolio spans liquid-cooled systems, C&I cabinets, PCS, battery management, and digital operation platforms.
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Europe has signed its first tripartite energy storage agreement framework. The agreement brings member states, developers, industry, and finance institutions into one storage deployment process.
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Ofgem has advanced Britain’s first long-duration storage selection window programme. Sixteen projects have been provisionally selected across pumped hydro, compressed air, lithium-ion, and flow battery technologies.