The Report Covers European Energy Storage Companies and the Market is segmented by Technology (Batteries, Pumped-Storage Hydroelectricity (PSH), Thermal Energy Storage (TES), Flywheel Energy Storage (FES), and Others), End-User (Residential and Commercial & Industrial), and Geography (Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, and Rest of Europe).
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.
What is the European energy storage inventory?
In March 2025, the Commission launched the European Energy Storage Inventory, a real-time dashboard that displays energy storage levels across different European countries. It is the first European-level tool of its kind and offers energy storage data across a full range of technologies.
What are commercial & industrial battery energy storage systems?
Commercial & Industrial Battery Energy Storage Systems have gained significant traction across Europe, empowering businesses and industries to reduce their carbon footprint and achieve greater energy efficiency.
The Commission adopted in March 2023 a list of recommendations to ensure greater deployment of energy storage, accompanied by a staff working document, providing an outlook of the EU's current regulatory, market, and financing framework for storage and identifies barriers, opportunities and best practices for its development and deployment.
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.
How big is energy storage in Europe in 2024?
Pumped-hydro storage (PHS) dominated the market, accounting for 53 GW of total capacity. Meanwhile, electrochemical storage reached 35 GW, with many installations in homes and businesses. Large-scale thermal projects accounted for around 1 GW. The rate of energy storage adoption varied across European countries in 2024. Image: EASE