Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are by far the fastest and most effective enabler of a rapid transition to renewable energy and away from fossil fuel imports. We call for a tenfold increase in battery storage by 2030. Without it, the EU risks missing its 2030 renewable energy targets.
Our data shows that the EU currently has over 77 GWh of BESS installed, but this must grow to between 500 and 780 GWh. Europe needs 10X more battery storage by 2030!
Europe needs to enhance its competitiveness and reduce its dependency on fossil fuel imports as a matter of security. Moving to a largely electricity-based energy system is key. Renewables are the cheapest source of electricity. As home-grown and decentralised electricity, renewables are also enhancing Europe’s energy security. The variable nature of solar and wind of course means the electricity system needs to adapt and become more flexible.
Flexibility comes in many shapes, like activating demand-response, smartening grids and deploying all forms of storage. Battery energy storage systems are by far the fastest and most effective supporter of a rapid transition to renewables.
Without a tenfold increase of battery storage by 2030, the EU will not deliver on Europe’s energy, competitiveness and security goals. Our numbers show that we have more than 77 GWh of BESS installed in the EU and this needs to be in the range of 500-780 GWh. In short: we need 10XBatteryStorage in 5 years!
How we are going to deliver 10XBatteryStorage?
We call on the European Commission to propose a dedicated EU Flexibility Strategy with a Battery Storage Action Plan – similar to the EU Solar Strategy adopted in 2022. The Strategy should:
- Set clear deployment targets (aiming to reach 780 GWh by 2030);
- Address key deployment barriers such as permitting and grid connection procedures, grid tariff and pricing signals, and equal access to all electricity markets;
- Develop an industrial strategy to support resilient, European and sustainable battery supply chains.
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