‘Greater acceptance of merchant exposure’ in UK market, investment firm says
Lenders requirements for contracted revenues for BESS projects in the UK appears to have softened, an executive at investment firm Triple Point said.
ContourGlobal buys BESS in Greece, Alpiq in France; Iberdrola commissions Spain’s largest projects
More BESS news from across Europe, with ContourGlobal and Alpiq striking sizeable deals in Greece and France, Iberdrola putting projects into operation in Spain, and other project news in Germany, Poland, Denmark and Southeast Europe.
Germany’s TSOs begin inertia procurement with long-term contracts for grid-forming BESS
Germany’s four transmission system operators (TSOs) have begun procuring inertia services to help stabilise the electric grid as shares of renewable energy grow.
Grid-forming, hybrids and alternative chemistries in Wood Mackenzie’s 2026 energy storage trend predictions
The global energy storage market is poised for continued expansion in 2026, even as supply chain constraints, regulatory evolution, and emerging applications reshape the landscape, according to Wood Mackenzie.
Digital BESS services M&A: Quinbrook sells optimiser Flexitricity, Fortescue’s analytics provider buys Zitara
Fortescue’s battery intelligence platform has acquired analytics provider Zitara, and Drax has agreed to acquire optimiser Flexitricity.
UK’s Gore Street closes European battery storage fund, sees ‘improved economics of LDES’
Gore Street Capital has completed a first close for its GS EU Fund SCSp, which will target battery storage investments mainly in the European Union.
UK battery storage development market moves from speculation to execution
The UK market saw strong interest and activity in 2025 but now appears to be shifting from a development market to one focused on execution, writes Solar Media analyst Charlotte Gisbourne.
Over 2GWh of Europe BESS completed, financed and transacted in past week
Another roundup of European grid-scale BESS project news, led by MORE and Zenobe putting Greece and UK projects into operation, and major project financings/construction starts by Acacia in France, Greenvolt in Hungary and Eco Stor in Germany.
Year in Review: BESS industry maturing through ‘growing pains’ says Wärtsilä software VP
Luke Witmer, VP of software engineering at Wärtsilä Energy Storage, explains why 2025 was an “awkward” year, but one that saw the industry grow taller than ever.
UK developers grappling with grid connection reform and LDES scheme implications
While the UK grid-scale BESS market continues to be among the busiest in Europe, there are still huge questions and plenty work to be done in several key policy areas.
