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What is the future of energy storage in Europe?

The European energy storage market contracted in 2019 to 1 GWh, with a cumulative installed base of 3.4 GWh across all segments. However, the future of energy storage in 2020 in Europe remains positive as the energy transition progresses.

How many energy storage projects are there in Europe?

The database of over 2,600 projects includes detailed data on current installations by customer segment (residential, C&I and front-of-meter) across 24 European countries, future projects and forecasts to 2030. The Market Monitor is based on the most extensive database of European energy storage projects.

What is the growth rate of electrical energy storage in Europe?

The electrical energy storage capacity annually installed grew by 49% between 2016 and 2017 in Europe, which is a steady growth rate since 2015. In 2018 it is expected to grow at a similar rate (45%) with the level of new installations accelerating.

Should the EU develop a new energy storage strategy?

The European Parliament has called on the Commission to develop a new comprehensive EU energy storage strategy which could create new market incentives and help accelerate recovery.

Which countries support the deployment of energy storage?

EASE supports the deployment of energy storage to enable the cost-effective transition to a resilient, carbon-neutral, and secure energy system. The report covers 14 countries; Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Norway, Netherlands, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

What is the European storage database?

With information on assets in over 29 countries, it is the largest and most detailed archive of European storage. While the report is focused on electrical storage, the database holds project information for multiple other storage technologies (e.g. pumped hydro, CAES, gravity, large-scale thermal etc).