1、European Battery Market Outlook 2026-2030solarpowereurope.orgSupported by:.European Battery Market Outlook 2026-20303Welcome to our European Battery Market Outlook 2026-2030 For years,battery storage was seen as the missing piece of Europes energy transition.Today,it is becoming one of the defining
2、technologies of its next phase.Across Europe,battery storage is helping integrate growing volumes of renewable energy,strengthen energy security and improve power system resilience.As the continent seeks to reduce its dependence on costly fossil fuel imports,accelerate electrification and meet its c
3、limate goals,storage can no longer be viewed as a supporting technology.It is becoming a strategic asset,instrumental to strengthening Europes resilience,competitiveness and energy sovereignty.This growing importance is reflected in the markets performance.In 2025,Europe installed 36 GWh of new batt
4、ery energy storage systems,bringing total operational capacity beyond 100 GWh for the first time.Utility-scale batteries became the largest market segment,accounting for more than half of annual installations and marking the beginning of a new phase in Europes battery storage journey.This momentum c
5、omes at an important moment for Europes power sector.Over recent years,SolarPower Europe has consistently called for a dedicated energy storage target to complement EU renewable energy ambitions.We therefore welcome the European Commissions decision,under AccelerateEU,to establish a 200 GW energy st
6、orage target by 2030Battery storage is becoming a strategic asset for Europes resilience,competitiveness and energy sovereigntyThe target provides a much-needed silver lining on the horizon.Parts of Europes solar market have recently experienced slower growth as power systems struggle to absorb incr