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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.

A full house – members of the European Parliament vote in Strasbourg on 19 June 2025.

EU needs a tenfold boost in battery storage by 2030

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Members of the European Parliament are calling on the European Commission to propose an EU strategy on energy flexibility – an initiative backed by SolarPower Europe.

Tesvolt and Samsung team up for greater cybersecurity of battery systems (from left): Hyunwook Kim, Simon Schandert, Daniel Hannemann, JongSuk Lee.

Tesvolt and Samsung collaborate on battery cybersecurity

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The two companies are partnering to offer municipal utilities a 5.26 MWh large-scale storage system with comprehensive on-site project support, designed with enhanced protection against cyberattacks.

Juhi Dion Sud is Head of the Battery Storage Europe Platform.

New EU platform urges tenfold battery storage growth

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SolarPower Europe has officially launched the Battery Storage Europe Platform, a major new initiative to drive forward the business case and regulatory framework for battery storage across the European Union.

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.

Nestled among the Devon countryside – Langford Solar Farm.

RWE activates first UK solar farm with co-located storage

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The German energy company has connected its first UK solar project at Langford in Devon – a 35 MW plant with co-located storage and more sites to come.

At the round table – EU Energy Ministers meet in Luxembourg.

Call for fresh funding to back EU solar manufacturing

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SolarPower Europe has welcomed the EU energy ministers’ renewed commitment to renewables, but criticised the lack of tangible proposals to support domestic production and advance other key measures.

Sand and solar panels as far as the eye can see, and soon to feature a vast battery facility.

SMA to power 918 MWh battery project in Chile

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The storage system in the Atacama Desert complements an existing 220 MW PV plant and includes black-start capability.

Small but beautiful – the device from Solar Manager.

AC/DC – not just a Rock ‘n’ Roll band

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New AC and DC solutions for battery storage, inverters, strings and charging stations offer a wide range of benefits. Find out more next week in our weekly focus.

Fabian Thral (r.) of Fenecon explains the new products to Niels Petersen of pv Europe.

The innovations driving C&I storage

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As elsewhere, the combination of PV and battery storage is becoming standard in the commercial sector. Systems are growing more efficient and flexible in their application, as demonstrated at this year’s The smarter E Europe. Find out more in this week’s weekly focus.

Pack your gloves – a battery park in northern Finland.

Sungrow and FRV launch Arctic-edge battery project in Finland

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One of the world’s northernmost battery storage systems is now supporting Finland’s power grid as part of a joint venture between Sungrow and FRV AmpTank.

Battery storage solutions are a key component of broader renewable energy efforts.

BayWa r.e.’s sells largest European battery project

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Vopak, an independent tank storage company, has acquired BayWa r.e.’s largest battery storage project in Europe. The site in the northern Netherlands includes land, a 300 MW grid connection and all permits.

Everybody digging in – the groundbreaking ceremony for the new production facility in China.

New Sigenergy factory aims to reinforce global supply chain

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The highly automated factory will boost Sigenergy’s annual output by over 300,000 units, including inverters, battery storage systems and energy gateways.

The authors of the report forecast a strong BESS growth this year.

New report: “EU energy storage action plan needed”

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New analysis reveals another year of record installations for European battery storage, despite slower year-on-year growth, according to the latest European Market Outlook for Battery Storage of SolarPower Europe.

Jan Paul Dahm, Managing Director of wholesalers EWS in Handewitt, Germany.
Interview EWS

“Germany is at the heart of residential battery storage expansion in Northern Europe”

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Interview with Jan Paul Dahm, Managing Director of wholesaler EWS, on business in Northern Europe, expertise in residential storage and service for installers.

Ecoflow

New home storage system delivers 30 kilowatts

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Manufacturer Ecoflow presents the Power Ocean Plus as a central component for the home energy ecosystem. It delivers a maximum AC output of 29.9 kilowatts and can accommodate up to four solar strings totalling 40 kilowatts.

MET Group expands its solar and renewable investments in Romania - in the picture Dunai solar park in Hungary.

Romania: MET Group starts construction of 80 MW solar park

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Swiss-based MET Group strengthens its presence in the Romanian market for renewable energies, commencing the construction of its 80 MW solar project in the Răscăeți municipality (Dâmbovița county).

The Swedish company Flower was awarded by UNESCO.

UNESCO World Engineers' Day honors Flower as pioneer for sustainable development

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Sweden based Flower, specialized on battery storage trading and optimization, has been named one of the leading companies representing a sustainable future by UNESCO World Engineering Day.

Fenecon

Home storage system with up to 66 kilowatt hours

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The Fenecon Home 10 is a modular storage system for single and multi-family homes with an output of ten kilowatts. The home storage system helps owners to achieve the highest possible degree of self-sufficient power supply.

Showing off the goods at ees Europe 2024: Oliver Koch, CEO of Sonnen.
Sonnen

New Sonnenbatterie 10 Performance Plus

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Battery manufacturer Sonnen presents the new Sonnenbatterie 10 Performance Plus. This increases self-consumption of solar power, ensures intelligent networking and provides an island-capable emergency power supply.

Ivana Vojinović, Director of the Centre for Climate Change, Natural Resources and Energy of University of Donja Gorica/Montenegro.
Southeastern Europe

Montenegro on the road to more solar PV

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Montenegro has a high solar potential and is taking promising steps to use more solar PV, as Ivana Vojinović, director of the Center for Climate Change, Natural Resources and Energy at the University of Donja Gorica, explains. But challenges remain.

Solarwatt

Battery that can be installed DC or AC

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Solarwatt presents the next generation of storage systems with the Battery Vision. The home storage system has a modular design with a capacity of 5.2 to 182 kilowatt hours and has been developed for sector coupling in the home.

Product of the year: Liquid-cooled battery system

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Manufacturer Neoom presents the Terra outdoor storage system for commercial and industrial applications. The system has been specially developed for outdoor use.

Photon Energy operates on-site PPA solar power plant in Hungary.

Investor newsletter: Poland takes the lead in pushing the Eastern markets

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Our next newsletter for investors will be published on December 18, 2024. It will be about the pv markets in Eastern and South Eastern Europe. The Polish market takes the lead. It is developing very dynamically. Sign up for the newsletter to receive the latest B2B information on your desk.