The second edition of the Battery Business and Development Forum (BBDF) took place in Frankfurt from 31 March to 1 April, bringing together Europe’s leading storage stakeholders. Jointly organised by Conexio PSE, pv magazine, and SolarPower Europe, the Forum convened more than 500 industry representatives, including investors, developers, policymakers, system operators, and technology providers.
SolarPower Europe’s CEO, Walburga Hemetsberger opened the Forum by stressing the urgency to scale battery storage alongside renewables:
“We are busy making sure European leaders are taking the right decisions to forge ahead with renewables and battery storage for Europe’s security and competitiveness.”
Across two days of discussions, market leaders took a close look at the challenges facing the sector today, identifying recurring barriers including regulatory uncertainty affecting investor confidence, limited harmonisation between system operators, insufficient incentives and remuneration for flexibility solutions, and persistent grid connection bottlenecks. Representing the European Commission, Paula Dorado Miranda, Policy Officer, underlined ongoing EU level efforts to provide greater clarity and a stronger framework for storage and renewables, of which the EU Grids Package is a prime example.
The Forum also showcased Europe’s growing technological leadership. SolarPower Europe’s Head of System Integration, Catarina Augusto, moderated a dedicated session on grid forming technologies, where speakers explored how advanced battery systems can enhance grid stability, resilience, and system security during the energy transition.
A parallel track focused on the evolving storage business case, from financing structures that can unlock capital for utility scale battery energy storage systems (BESS), to how collocated solarplusstorage projects can deliver improved profitability and flexibility.
Supply chains were another major highlight. Conversations spanned from securing access to critical raw materials, fundamental for Europe’s strategic resilience, to accelerating domestic manufacturing capacity for batteries and related technologies. Across the value chain, experts exchanged concrete proposals to strengthen Europe’s industrial base and ensure the continent remains competitive in the global race for clean technology production.
After two days of high-energy exchanges and extensive networking opportunities, the message from Frankfurt was unmistakably clear: Europe is ready to deliver 10X battery storage by 2030, now policymakers must match this ambition with an enabling framework, rapid grid action, and strong investment signals.
The Battery Business and Development Forum once again demonstrated the sector’s unity and determination: accelerating deployment, securing supply chains, and building a competitive, clean, and resilient energy future for Europe.
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