MUNICH, Germany: From 22 to 25 June, Europe’s solar and storage sectors gathered in Munich for Intersolar Europe 2026.
For the Battery Storage Europe Platform, the event highlighted a clear shift in the energy transition: battery storage is not just an enabler, but an essential part of the energy system we’re building.
At the heart of the Battery Storage Europe Platform’s Intersolar week was the European Battery Market Outlook 2026–2030, which set out the latest state of Europe’s battery storage market. The outlook showed continued momentum for battery deployment, driven increasingly by utility-scale projects, while also highlighting the need for faster growth if Europe is to meet its flexibility requirements.
The Platform organised a session at the EES forum on Co-location of Solar & Storage: A True Win-Win Solution, which focused on one of the most practical questions for the next phase of deployment: how solar and storage can work together more effectively. The discussion was moderated by Sonja Risteska, Head of the Battery Storage Europe Platform, and featured speakers from across the BSEP membership: Guido Boccardo, Chair of the Platform, Statkraft; Christian Barba, Vice Chair of the Platform, EDP; Mariyana Yaneva, IPS; and Jan Vedde, European Energy.
The session made the value of co-location concrete. Co-located projects can help reduce curtailment, ease grid congestion, and make better use of existing grid connections. Examples from different European markets showed that, while regulatory approaches vary, co-location is emerging as a concrete pathway to accelerate storage deployment and maximise the value of renewable electricity.
The C&I storage discussion added another angle on deployment. In the session C&I Storage Boom or Hype: Setting Expectations Right, Senior Market Analyst Antonio Arruebo explored the growing role of commercial and industrial (C&I) storage, pointing to significant untapped potential. With around 9 GWh of installed C&I storage capacity already operating in Europe, the discussion focused on how dynamic tariffs, access to flexibility markets, and targeted financial incentives could help businesses pair storage with the rooftop solar systems many have already installed.
Other storage-related sessions looked at the next challenges for battery storage deployment, from ensuring the quality and bankability of solar-plus-storage projects to strengthening Europe’s energy system against new resilience and security risks.
The Battery Storage Europe Platform also came together at the SolarPower Europe booth for a dedicated member get-together. The meeting offered a chance to exchange updates on EU policy, market developments, and the platform’s work to accelerate storage deployment across Europe, while offering an engaging networking moment.
Beyond Munich, the work continues: turning battery storage into real flexibility for a clean, secure, and affordable energy system. For the Battery Storage Europe Platform, that means keeping a finger on the pulse of the sector and helping turn the exchanges from Intersolar into practical progress across Europe.
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