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Centrica Energy and Zelestra sign tolling agreement for 297 MWh project in Germany Zelestra will build, operate and own the three-hour battery energy storage system (BESS), while Centrica Energy takes over the cross-market optimization of the contractually agreed capacities.
Sandra Enkhardt
Aug 07, 2026
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Grid-scale
Zenobe acquires sdp energie, plans to buy more transmission projects Developer behind world-first Blackhillock project acquires German battery energy storage system (BESS) business. Zenobe plans to buy more large-scale projects and is actively recruiting in Germany.
Matthew Lynas
Jul 27, 2026
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Finance
Startup roundup: $60 million for UK battery maker, €15 million for Danish optimizer A Cambridge University spinout with proprietary anodes gets funds to power robots and AI data centers, while a Danish energy trader and battery optimizer prepares for German expansion.
Matthew Lynas
May 08, 2026
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Finance
Enervis German BESS Index: Revenues declined again in February Assessment of historical and future achievable revenues for large-scale battery storage systems shows volatility in achievable revenues over 13-month period. Slight improvement forecast for 2026 revenues.
Mirko Schlossarczyk, Jonas Anthonioz
Apr 01, 2026
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Finance
BBDF 2026: How financing standalone vs. co-located projects really works The "lab" session at Battery Business & Development Forum 2026 made transparent how different stakeholders evaluate and view energy storage projects between standalone and co-located options, and where views diverged.
Tristan Rayner
Apr 01, 2026
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Policy
BBDF: German network agency says framework for BESS grid fees coming soon The Federal Network Agency plans to present a framework for the future network fee system at the end of May 2026. Battery Business Development Forum guests hear how grid fees might interact with flexible connection agreements debate, and the potential consequences for battery energy storage system (BESS) returns.
Marian Willuhn
Apr 01, 2026
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Finance
BBDF 2026: finance, tolling, and getting the merchant balance right As Europe prepares to roll out 200 GWh of battery storage over the next five years, discussion at the Battery Business & Development Forum 2026 turns to how financing models are rapidly shifting. Bankers, developers and stakeholders shared key pain points with the audience, as well as practical advice.
Tristan Rayner
Mar 31, 2026
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Grid-scale
German municipality pioneers land pooling model for utility-scale BESS Much like grid connections, suitable areas for large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) can be hard to come by. In Laichingen, Germany, local government and private landowners take a pooling approach from the wind sector to support battery storage deployment.
Sandra Enkhardt
Mar 31, 2026
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R&D
New cost-saving copper welding technique for battery cells revealed by Fraunhofer Resistance projection welding technique could unlock cost-effective copper interconnection potential. Described as a major opportunity for German battery manufacturers, the new approach to copper interconnections will now be used in commercial production.
Matthew Lynas
Mar 20, 2026
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