EU industrial strategy could slow BESS progress, association warns
Industrial Accelerator Act sets out domestic content rules for large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, including EU-made battery management system mandate. European Commission proposal to be debated by European Parliament and EU Council.
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Battery storage awarded 576 MW in UK top-up capacity market auction
Battery energy storage system (BESS) and demand-side response assets both secure roughly 8% of capacity agreements, according to provisional results, but nuclear leads the pack in first UK capacity market auction of 2026. Results from larger T-4 auction expected later in the month, with generators and energy storage assets vying for multi-year contracts.
Spanish government plans to accelerate permitting for hydroelectric plants
Consultation now open on plan to streamline permitting process for reversible hydroelectric plants. The government wants to integrate energy authorization, environmental assessment and water concession into a single procedure.
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All European sodium-ion battery manufacturers at a glance
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) will place sodium batteries at the center of its work on the EU’s industrial strategy and is calling for swift action. pv magazine has compiled a list of manufacturers developing this technology in Europe.
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Steady but not static: Battery revenues in January 2026
January brought a largely balanced power system to Germany, with firm winter demand, scarce negative prices, and contained volatility. Yet beneath stable price levels, revenue opportunities shifted across wholesale and balancing markets. Lennard Wilkening, CEO and Co-Founder of suena energy, breaks down how battery optimization performed in this compressed yet still actionable market environment.
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Germany’s grid-fee reform threatens energy storage investment
Energy storage systems are indispensable for the German energy system. They increase security of supply, reduce energy costs, and support efficient grid operation. However, investment security is at risk. The AgNes grid fee reform and the elimination of the exemption from grid fees for storage systems are causing investors to hesitate and projects to stall.
Merchant risk and platform value: Batteries move to the core of the energy transition
The combination of regulatory clarity, growing system demands and a range of investment opportunities across a broad spectrum of contracting structures makes BESS an increasingly attractive asset class for financial sponsors across Europe, write Carlos Candil and Carlo de Hassof Lincoln International.
The business case for C&I storage
In 2024, European businesses installed roughly 20 GW of commercial and industrial (C&I) solar, but only around 1 GW/2 GWh of C&I battery storage. The gap is striking. Both technologies promise lower energy bills, improved resilience, and decarbonization, but batteries are yet to achieve the same commercial traction that solar enjoys. LCP Delta’s Dina Darshini asks why the gap persists.
From FTM to BTM: The evolving investment case for battery storage
Front-of-the-meter battery energy storage systems (BESS) remain a highly attractive segment particularly for the core plus infrastructure space. That said, Lincoln also sees attractive investment opportunities emerging in the behind-the-meter BESS segment with the potential to deliver superior returns, write Carlos Candil and Carlo de Hass.
A calm end to 2025, with flexibility still paying off
December closed out 2025 in Germany with a well-balanced power system, and the lowest battery revenues of the year. Fewer price signals, flatter load curves, and softening reserve prices tested the limits of single-market strategies. Lennard Wilkening, CEO and co-founder of suena energy, breaks down what defined the month and what it means heading into 2026.
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Jinko ESS SunTera 5MWh Passes Large-Scale Fire Test, Validating Safety Boundaries
Jinko ESS, a global leading energy storage solution provider and a subsidiary of Jinko Solar Co., Ltd., recently announced the successful completion of a large-scale fire test for SunTera 5MWh Liquid-Cooling Energy Storage System. Conducted at a specialized testing facility in Suzhou City, Anhui Province, the test followed the CSA C800 standard and the November […]
EVE Energy “Mr Big” Big Battery Delivers Reliable Energy Storage Power to KLIA
EVE Energy Co., Ltd. and its partners signed a contract for the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) solar-plus-storage project, with Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof in attendance to witness the milestone. This marks EVE Energy's formal entry into Malaysia's critical infrastructure sector with its 628Ah energy storage batteries and 5MWh energy storage system,supporting the nation's green and smart energy transformation.
ZOE Energy Storage Reaffirms BNEF Tier 1 Ranking, Demonstrating Its Global Large-Scale Project Deployment Excellence
BloombergNEF (BNEF) has named ZOE Energy Storage to its Energy Storage Tier 1 List for Q1 2026, marking its fourth consecutive quarter on the list. This continued recognition highlights ZOE’s strengths in constant technological innovation, global large‑scale project execution, standardized overseas operations, and expanding local service networks – further solidifying its competitive position in the global energy storage sector.
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All European sodium-ion battery manufacturers at a glance
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) will place sodium batteries at the center of its work on the EU’s industrial strategy and is calling for swift action. pv magazine has compiled a list of manufacturers developing this technology in Europe.
Fraunhofer IEE calls for “grid-forming readiness” in distribution networks and BESS
A position paper from the Fraunhofer IEE proposes preparing large battery storage systems in the medium-voltage grid for grid-forming functions at an early stage. The "Grid-Forming Readiness" concept aims to close the regulatory gap between current planning and operation and future, as yet unknown, requirements and demands for grid-forming functions.
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