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A hybrid system comes online with the day

Denmark – 88 MW Stouby site converts to hybrid

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European Energy has secured approval for a 28 MW battery with 112 MWh capacity, with Twig appointed to manage balancing responsibilities across both solar and storage.

Rendering of Metlen and Karatzis’ planned 790 MWh battery storage project in Thessaly

Greece – battery storage market shifts as small investors exit

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The domestic battery storage sector is entering a new phase, with deal activity emerging around merchant projects expected to be prioritised under the Ministry of Environment and Energy support scheme.

Study shows Greece’s distribution network spans around 240,000 kilometres

Greece – study points to room in grid for multi-GW storage

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Based on network modelling and connection data, a recent study by distribution network operator Deddie/Hedno suggests that between 1.8 GW and 2.9 GW of battery storage could be connected to Greece’s existing distribution grid.

Contribution of demand-side flexibility to peak electricity demand in France in 2025

Analysis: Demand-side flexibility challenges storage in key markets

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Flexible demand is already competing with battery storage in parts of ancillary services and capacity markets, though evidence of broader effects on wholesale price spreads remains limited, says Pexapark analyst Nicolas Briet.

Our expert guest author, Remi Ramcharan, Vice President at Senkron Digital

Why coordination, not capacity, will define Europe’s next energy phase

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Operators across Europe are managing increasingly complex portfolios of renewables, storage and flexible demand. The challenge is no longer capacity, but how effectively these assets are orchestrated, says Remi Ramcharan of Senkron Digital.

Energy professionals and investors meet in Zagreb to consider storage in the transition mix

Croatia – €20 million plan backs solar, heat pumps and storage

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Croatia’s government announced new funding programmes for solar, heat pumps and battery storage as researchers unveiled a comprehensive study on battery storage locations at the SolarFlex conference in Zagreb.

Up close with Longi’s new commercial and utility-scale storage systems

KEY 2026 – Longi and JA Solar step up European storage push

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Longi is recruiting service partners and staff for its European storage division, while JA Solar is preparing to launch a large-scale battery storage system later this year.

Slim design – the new Ocean 2 Single-Phase from Ecoflow

KEY – new residential and commercial storage takes the floor

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Ecoflow’s Ocean Single-Phase home storage system made its European debut in Rimini, alongside new storage solutions from manufacturers including Hyxi, Solavita and BYD, as well as Go-E Charger products for the Italian market.

Battery energy storage is set to be a major topic at the upcoming KEY conference in Rimini

KEY 2026 – Nidec Conversion debuts next-gen PCS

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At the Rimini trade fair, Nidec Conversion will focus on BESS and e-mobility, presenting a newly developed power conversion system for storage, PV and hydrogen.

PV installations in Sweden peaked at over 1.4 GW in 2023. Since then, they have declined significantly

652 MW PV installed in Sweden in 2025 – 23 percent decline

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The number of newly installed photovoltaic systems in Sweden fell by almost 40 percent in 2025, dropping from 41,000 to 25,000, according to Svensk Solenergi. But there is also some good news.

Things are looking up for integrated PV projects in Finland

EU funding for 120 MW agri-PV project in Finland

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Developer Alight has secured a multi-million euro grant from the EU Innovation Fund for a 120 MW solar park with 45 MW of co-located battery storage in southeastern Finland.

Packing a punch – the insides of an InstaVolt battery storage unit

UK – InstaVolt adds storage to ultra-rapid EV charging

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Battery storage will soon power InstaVolt’s ultra-rapid chargers at a new UK motorway site, helping to deliver faster and more reliable charging for electric vehicle drivers.

Battery containers form the neural spine of Kvosted’s solar machine

Denmark – European Energy pairs 200 MWh storage with 50 MW park

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The Kvosted project in Viborg Municipality now links on-site battery storage with solar generation, balancing Denmark’s grid and supplying renewable energy to around 18,000 households. Further co-located projects are in preparation.

Erik Nagel at a Sungrow charging point close to Schiphol Airport

Businesses drive e-mobility at Amsterdam charging summit

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Companies across Europe are integrating PV and storage to advance e-mobility, as demonstrated at the recent Sungrow Charging Summit 2025.

Limes Managing Director Cristiano Spillati is contemplating batteries, sunshine and the Andes

Italian developer Limes advances 84/90 MW hybrid project in Chile

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The Pradera Larga project in Central Chile has secured environmental approval and will combine 84 MW solar PV with a 90 MW battery system, representing a total investment of around US$150 million.

Premium and performance battery prices both fell in October

Battery Index October – prices decline across Europe

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After a month of relative stability, October data from sun.store’s Battery Index reveal renewed downward pressure on prices across both premium and performance segments, alongside a significant reshuffling in brand rankings.

Power arranged with precision – the energy storage units in Vilvoorde

Belgium – Sungrow and Engie activate 400 MWh storage

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The storage project with an end capacity of 200 MW/800 MWh uses 320 units of Sungrow’s liquid-cooled ESS PowerTitan.

The symbolic ground-breaking ceremony with Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder (second from left) and RWE CEO Markus Krebber (third from left)

Bavarian nuclear plant site repurposed for battery storage

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RWE’s 400 MW/700 MWh battery storage facility will tap into the existing grid connection at the decommissioned Gundremmingen nuclear plant in Bavaria, transforming the historic site into a cornerstone of Germany’s energy transition.

New high-capacity EV charging solutions from Sungrow, presented in Amsterdam

Sungrow debuts high-power CDC1000E charging system

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Designed for high-power fast charging, the CDC1000E was announced at the Charging Summit. Scalable to 3.5 MW, it is ideal for fleets, industry and large charging hubs.

Two professionals, one grid, and several dozen realities playing out in real time.

Senkron launches EMS for hybrid renewable plants

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The new energy management system enables unified control and real‑time insights to support operational decisions across hybrid renewable and storage plants.

Oskar Öhrman, Technical Manager at Svensk Solenergi.

Swedish government presents Kraftlyftet proposal for grid capacity

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The programme proposes targeted support for bioenergy plants, renewable-fuel gas turbines and storage facilities to strengthen Sweden’s electricity system, though available funding remains constrained.

Jiang Li, vice president of CATL, speaking at London Climate Action Week

CATL and Ellen MacArthur Foundation join forces for battery circularity

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The collaboration will focus on rethinking battery life cycles, with new pilot projects and policy dialogues aimed at scaling up reuse, remanufacturing and recycling across the supply chain.

Hybrid solar-battery project in Bulgaria.

Battery storage strengthens PPA resilience

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Negative wholesale electricity prices are putting increasing pressure on PPAs. Combined PV and storage projects offer a pragmatic way forward. Read more in our weekly focus, 4-7 August.

Phase 1 of the Blackhillock battery storage system in Scotland compromises of 200 MW.

UK: Europe‘s largest battery facility goes into operation

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A major step towards Net Zero for the UK after the successful comissioning of Blackhillock, Europe‘s largest transmission-grid-connected battery storage system. The main contractors are Wärtsilä and SMA.

Green machines – the PowerTitan 2.0 storage systems in Bramley/Hampshire (UK).

UK: 100MW/331MWh Bramley battery facility enters operation

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BW ESS and Sungrow has bugun the commercial operation of its 100MW/331MWh Bramley battery energy storage system (BESS) that‘s now helping stabilise the UK grid.