French battery storage sector launches first dedicated industry association

Major French battery storage developers and operators have launched Stockage Énergie France, the first professional organization dedicated specifically to stationary battery energy storage in the country.

The association was launched by Corsica Sole and Eclipse and includes members such as Neoen, Amarenco, TagEnergy, Acacia, Kallista Energy and Q Energy.

The founding companies say battery storage has already played a role in stabilising island electricity systems in France, but argue that wider deployment will be essential as electrification increases demand on the mainland grid.

They estimate that France will require more than 6 GW of grid-connected battery storage by 2030, representing roughly €4 billion ($4.6 billion) in private investment. They also point to rising balancing requirements on the electricity system, which they expect to increase significantly by 2035, alongside faster system response needs, making flexible resources such as batteries more important.

The new association will act as a unified voice for storage developers and operators in France and internationally in discussions with policymakers and regulators.

Its priorities include pushing for a stable and transparent regulatory framework to support long-term investment, improving how the value of storage is recognized in the electricity system, and supporting the development of market mechanisms and grid services that better reflect the role of batteries in system flexibility.

From pv magazine France