Recording of Thursday, May 08, 2025 | The smarter E Europe | Exhibition Program | Language: English | Duration: 15:30 .

European Battery Storage Market Set to Quintuple by 2030 Amidst Regulatory Opportunities and Investment Challenges

Eva Zimmermann from Aurora Energy Research discusses the growing importance of battery storage in Europe, highlighting two main drivers: decreasing costs of lithium-ion storage and increased renewable energy deployment. These factors make it easier to deploy storage solutions necessary for balancing intermittent renewables. The European market is expected to see a fivefold increase in battery capacity by 2030, with Great Britain, Italy, Ireland, and Germany leading this growth due to their profitability and attractiveness despite varying challenges across markets. Zimmermann emphasizes that while some regions like Southern Europe offer ample opportunities due to less saturation, others such as Great Britain are already crowded but provide acquisition-ready projects. She warns about potential revenue stream saturations resulting from increased competition among batteries entering the marketplace simultaneously. Innovative regulatory developments present new opportunities; however, investors must consider personal risk strategies when deciding where to invest. Markets with high returns often allow limited project volumes compared to those offering lower risks but higher investment capacities like Germany or Spain. In conclusion, Europe's booming battery market presents significant prospects through 2030 amidst varied regional dynamics requiring strategic investor approaches based on individual risk assessments.

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Speaker

Eva Zimmermann
Senior Research Associate Flexible Energy
Aurora Energy Research

Talk of session: Commercial Models for Utility-Scale BESS - How Investor Appetite is Shaping the Development Process in Germany (In English)

The utility-scale BESS market in Germany has experienced significant growth in the last two years. Typical project size has increased by an order of magnitude over that timeframe from 20 MW to 200 MW. The number of developers in this sector has increased at a comparable rate. But how can developers make key decisions around project design when they are often not the long-term asset owners? How integrated are developers with investors during the project design phase, and what could be done more effectively? In this panel, major players from the investor and developer communities will discuss project design, commercial models including the rise of contracted off-take agreements and expected returns in this fast-growing market.

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome and Introduction

Speaker

Chris Bryan
Head of M&A Advisory
Apricum

To Talk

The Key to Lasting Success: Bankable & Trusted Battery Storage Solutions

Speaker

Growth Manager
Intilion AG

Martin Peters
Portfolio Manager
Intilion AG

To Talk

Co-located BESS: Smart Investment for PV and Wind Park Owners

Speaker

Marc Untheim
Senior Business Development Manager
The Mobility House GmbH

To Talk

Best BESS Optimization: The Physical World Meets the Financial World

Speaker

Jannik Carl

To Talk

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