The smaller of the two sites, Agersted pairs a 10 MW / 40 MWh battery with an existing 31 MW solar park that has been generating since 2022. European Energy took the project from development through to integration within a year. The unit provides grid services including frequency regulation and balancing support, storing surplus solar output and discharging when demand requires it.
The industrialisation of solar construction has begun
At Stouby, a 28 MW / 112 MWh battery is co-located with European Energy's 88 MW solar park, which entered operation in September 2024, combining generation and storage behind a shared grid connection. The commissioning forms part of European Energy's strategy of increasing the value of its renewable portfolio through hybridisation, integrating battery storage with generation assets to improve operational flexibility, unlock additional revenue streams and strengthen the long-term case for institutional investors.
"Institutional investors are increasingly looking for renewable energy assets that combine stable production with operational flexibility and multiple revenue streams," says Thorvald Spanggaard, EVP and Head of Project Development at European Energy. "Hybrid projects meet that demand by improving both asset quality and long-term resilience, making them increasingly attractive investment opportunities."
Buyers chasing value, not price, in Europe's PPA market
Expanding co-location across Europe and Australia
European Energy is expanding its battery storage portfolio across Europe and Australia as part of its strategy to develop integrated renewable energy assets. Both the Stouby and Agersted installations reflect the company's approach of pairing generation with on-site storage to create assets designed to meet the requirements of long-term infrastructure investors. To date, European Energy has grid-connected 96.75 MW of battery storage in Denmark, providing more than 375 MWh of energy storage, and will soon inaugurate its first operational system in Lithuania. (hcn)
