Capital Flows into BESS: Where Investors Put Money and What They Expect Now

Recording from Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | Battery Business & Development Forum | Language: English | Duration: 81:02 .

Capital for battery storage is available — but it is becoming more selective. Starting with a European market outlook, this session brings together infrastructure funds, utilities, and mid-market investors to discuss where capital is flowing, how risk appetite is changing, and what developers need to deliver to secure funding today.

What you will discuss:

Which European markets are currently attracting capital — and which are being avoided
How institutional investors assess merchant risk, regulation, and pipeline quality
What typically makes investors walk away from a deal
What “investment-ready” means today for mid-sized BESS projects (e.g. 40–60 MW)
How smaller developers can access equity and scale into institutional capital

Moderation

Michael Fuhs
pv magazine

Marija Maisch
pv magazine

Speaker

Anna Darmani
Principal Analyst
Wood Mackenzie

Christoph Ostermann
CEO & Co-Founder
green flexibility

Arne Weinig
Managing Partner
Tauber Energy

Nadiya Vargola
Head BESS Business Development
Alpiq AG

Yann Laot
Director M&A
TotalEnergies

Jeroen Zanders
Managing Director
Macquarie Capital

Walburga Hemetsberger
Chief Executive Officer
SolarPower Europe

Nils Hammon
Managing Director
Head of Investments
re:cap global investors ag

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