Is the European battery storage market ready for 2029?

Despite positive market developments, SolarPower Europe stresses that the European battery storage market needs to grow at an even faster rate to meet the rising demand for grid flexibility. A potential total volume of up to 400 GWh is projected for 2029 – an ambitious but necessary target for the energy transition.

Why is the European stationary battery market growing so fast?

There are other caveats: the growth of the European stationary battery market was strongly relying on the residential storage segment, 70% in 2023, triggered by the high energy prices during the energy crisis, and driven by a handful countries, with most of them offering attractive storage incentives.

Are battery energy storage systems a breakthrough year in Europe?

It was the third year in a row that the European BESS 2023 was a breakthrough year for battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Europe, as the recognition of their critical role for a secure and cost-efficient clean energy transition keeps improving. Batteries have entered a new phase, as the exponential growth curve starts to verticalise.

How can European policymakers help the battery storage sector?

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Is Europe embracing battery storage?

Our new report shows that the market is increasingly embracing the battery storage option. In 2023, Europe’s newly installed storage capacity grew by 94% to 17.2 GWh to reach a total installed capacity of 35.9 GWh in 2023, after doubling in 2021 and 2022.

Which country has the largest battery storage market in Europe?

Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom continue to lead the European battery storage market in 2025 and together account for almost 70 percent of newly installed annual capacity. Germany holds the largest market share with 27 percent, followed by Italy with 17 percent and the UK with 11 percent.