Recording of Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2026 | Language: English | Duration: 6:20 .

Utility Energy Storage Market Insights and Growth Forecast

The utility energy storage market in Europe is projected to expand significantly, reaching 19 gigawatts by 2025 and 150 gigawatts by 2035, coinciding with a growth rate of 800% over the next decade. Currently, the project pipeline includes 65% announced, 20% under construction, and 14% operational, although many projects face cancellation risks due to market challenges. Notably, 15% of the energy storage capacity expected by 2025 will be collocated with wind and solar sources, contributing to a balance in market share; the UK will account for 40% of deployed capacity. Key players dominate the market, with over 450 battery project owners in Europe, where the top 15 control 41%. The report underscores significant challenges, particularly in grid connection queues, which are seen as the most problematic hindrance to development. The discussion also indicates that supply chain issues may slowly improve, potentially stabilizing inflation and enhancing purchasing power in the energy sector. Overall, stakeholder confidence is rising, supporting a steady market trajectory.

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Speaker

Anna Darmani
Principal Analyst, Energy Storage Europe
Wood Mackenzie
United Kingdom

Talk of session: Utility-scale Storage: New Challenges and New Strategies

As the energy storage market has evolved, one of the biggest barriers to battery storage deployment is grid connection. In Germany, one of Europe's most attractive markets, several gigawatts of storage remain stuck in connection queues, which questions project business cases as long-term revenues are unknown and projects cannot go online soon to benefit from existing prices and market conditions. Limited grid capacity means developers must act proactively and think creatively. Possible solutions include closer collaboration with DSOs to enable system-friendly integration, co-locating batteries with PV to use existing infrastructure, or cable pooling to optimize grid usage. Therefore, beyond trading and arbitrage, strategies like infrastructure sharing, partnerships with optimizers, and renting out batteries through tolling instead of developing projects are gaining ground. This session will examine how to navigate grid constraints and unlock the full value of storage in today's evolving energy system.

Further Talks of this session:

Beyond Revenues - Future Proof Revenue Stack for BESS

Speaker

Sebastian Glibic
Transaction Manager
Vattenfall
Netherlands

To Talk

Comparing Co-Location Models for Utility-scale Storage Across Europe

Speaker

Genna Boyle
Chief Commercial Officer & Head of EMEA
Gridcog
United Kingdom

To Talk

From Merchant Risk to Bankable Flexibility: Utility-scale Battery Storage Business Models in Grid-Constrained Markets

Speaker

Dr. Stefan Englberger
Head of Commercial & Investment Analysis
ECO STOR GmbH
Germany

To Talk

Enabling Utility-scale BSS Projects Through Cable Pooling - Status, Opportunities and Challenges

Speaker

Dr. Oliver Schmidt
CEO
dvlp.energy
Germany

To Talk

Unlocking Utility-scale Storage in Europe: Overcoming Grid Bottlenecks With Innovative Business Models and Best Practices

Speaker

Eva Zimmermann
Senior Research Associate Flexible Energy
Aurora Energy Research
Germany

To Talk

Panel Discussion

To Talk

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