What is the European energy storage inventory?

The European Energy Storage Inventory presents itself as an interactive and user -friendly dashboard, which enables a detailed recording and presentation of energy storage projects across Europe. The platform offers extensive filter functions that allow users to sort and analyze the data according to various criteria.

How many energy storage projects are there in Europe?

The European Energy Storage Inventory provides impressive figures on the current state of energy storage capacities in Europe. According to the platform, 905 projects with a total output of 66 gigawatts are currently in operation.

What is the largest energy storage project in Europe?

Particularly noteworthy is the ambitious project in Alfeld (Lower Saxony), which is considered the largest approved storage project in Europe with a performance of 137.5 megawatts and a storage capacity of 275 megawatt hours.

How much energy storage will Europe need by 2030?

In a larger context, Europe will need a total of 187 GW of energy storage capacity by 2030, including 122 GW of battery storage capacity. These ambitious goals underline the central importance of energy storage for the European energy transition and illustrate the enormous economic potential of this sector in the coming years.

Why is energy storage important in the EU?

It can also facilitate the electrification of different economic sectors, notably buildings and transport. The main energy storage method in the EU is by far 'pumped hydro' storage, but battery storage projects are rising. A variety of new technologies to store energy are also rapidly developing and becoming increasingly market-competitive.

Will Sweden introduce a new capacity market mechanism in 2028-2029?

The Swedish government plans to introduce a new capacity market mechanism in 2028-2029 to support the further development of the energy storage market. The Swiss energy storage market is expected to grow from 318 MW in 2023 to 1.3 GW in 2030.