‘Spain’s regulatory landscape still incomplete’: Nuveen on bankability in Southern Europe
While steps are being taken, Spain still lacks the market mechanisms and regulatory framework for large-scale energy storage.
‘Most TSOs are sitting on their hands’ when it comes to energy storage, says Nordic developer
That was the view of Søren Juel Hansen, energy storage director at Nordic Solar, when asked by Energy-Storage.news about the role of transmission system operators (TSO) in the industry.
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.
Developer Noveria talks BESS industry successes and challenges: ‘community acceptance is generally good’
The managing director of Bluestar Energy Capital’s European BESS platform Noveria Energy gave a Q&A to Energy-Storage.news ahead of the Energy Storage Summit 2026 in London next month.
Year in Review: Analytics provider TWAICE on 2025’s BESS industry ‘wake-up call’ and operationalising data in 2026
Lennart Hinrichs at TWAICE, discusses how the industry’s approach to battery analytics is changing, as part of our annual Year in Review series.
German large-scale BESS projects have built industry confidence, but FCA, grid and revenue challenges remain
2025 saw genuinely large-scale BESS projects start construction in Germany, strengthening confidence among stakeholders. But significant challenges remain around grid connection, connection agreements and access to revenue streams, an operator said.
Long-duration energy storage is non-negotiable for Europe’s energy transformation
European energy independence is achievable if long-duration energy storage is factored into the mix, writes Oonagh O’Grady of Hydrostor.
‘Italy is a natural market for batteries’: Greenvolt Power on its MACSE-winning project
We caught up with developer and IPP Greenvolt Power’s head of storage Antonio Montoto Rojo about the recent MACSE auction in Italy, where it won a contract for a 75MW BESS.
AI now links technical and commercial realities of BESS asset management
We hear from the co-founder and CEO of optimiser Suena Energy Dr. Lennard Wilkening about the evolution of BESS asset management in Europe, including the impact of artificial intelligence (AI).
