Germany Battery Buildout Report: Battery capacity hits 2 GW
Germany''s battery market is at a turning point. After years of slow progress, 2025 is set to deliver record capacity growth, longer durations, and a step change in project scale.
Updated: Germany abruptly U-turns on new battery-planning rules
An unexpected positive surprise in Germany for battery energy storage system projects may be unravelling already, as the German government looks set to reverse planning privileges for
BMWE Newsletter Energiewende | New energy storage for Germany
In March 2025, Germany''s largest battery storage system – located in Bollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein – was connected to the grid. It delivers 103.5 megawatts of power and has an
New storage projects in the north and east of Germany
The push for energy storage in Germany isn''t happening in a vacuum. The country is aggressively phasing out nuclear power and aiming for a substantial increase in renewable energy
Germany: Federal government presents draft bill to accelerate the
Projects in the in the overriding public interest: The draft law foresees significant simplifications to the permitting and planning processes for geothermal energy projects.
Germany Battery Buildout Report: Battery capacity hits
Germany''s battery market is at a turning point. After years of slow progress, 2025 is set to deliver record capacity growth, longer durations, and a step change in
BMWE Newsletter Energiewende | New energy storage
In March 2025, Germany''s largest battery storage system – located in Bollingstedt, Schleswig-Holstein – was connected to the grid. It delivers 103.5
EU battery storage additions hit 27.1 GWh in 2025, Germany leads
The EU installed a record-breaking 27.1 GWh of new battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity in 2025, with Germany and Italy topping the chart again, while Bulgaria emerged as
Germany plans long-duration energy storage auctions for 2025 and 2026
German government opens public consultation on new frameworks to procure energy resources, including long-duration energy storage (LDES).
2025 Germany Energy Storage Market Guide: Policies, BESS
Summary: Based on official data from Germany''s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), this guide details 2025 German energy storage policies, BESS (battery
Executive summary – Germany 2025 – Analysis
Supportive actions could include ensuring that new grid connections are in optimal grid locations (now and in the future), and that locational signals are part of
Executive summary – Germany 2025 – Analysis
Supportive actions could include ensuring that new grid connections are in optimal grid locations (now and in the future), and that locational signals are part of future support rounds for generation, storage
Germany plans long-duration energy storage auctions
German government opens public consultation on new frameworks to procure energy resources, including long-duration energy storage (LDES).
RWE to construct 400MW battery storage system in Germany
The Lingen battery storage system will deliver balancing energy to help stabilise the electricity grid. Credit: RWE. RWE is set to construct a 400MW battery storage system in Lingen,