European energy storage sector ranking chart

How big is Europe's energy storage capacity?

The latest edition of the European Market Monitor on Energy Storage by LCP Delta and The European Association for Storage of Energy (EASE), released today, highlights Europe's rapid expansion in energy storage capacity, which reached 89 gigawatts (GW) by the end of 2024.

Which energy storage technology is the most popular in Europe?

Pumped hydro is the most widely used technology for energy storage in Europe and worldwide, but batteries and hydrogen have come into the spotlight over the last decade as a recent trend in the energy storage market.

What is Europe's energy storage ambition?

Recording of the EMMES 8.0 launch webinar "Europe's Energy Storage Ambition: Charging Towards 2030 Targets" is available here. EASE has compiled analyses of measures for energy storage in the draft updated NECPs to point out their strengths and weaknesses, based upon the Commission’s Recommendations for Energy Storage.

Which European countries adopted energy storage in 2024?

The rate of energy storage adoption varied across European countries in 2024. Pumped-hydro storage (PHS): Italy, France, Germany, and Spain had the largest capacities. Residential electrochemical storage: Germany and Italy remained the top markets despite a slowdown.

Which country has the largest storage capacity in Europe?

Pumped-hydro storage (PHS): Italy, France, Germany, and Spain had the largest capacities. Residential electrochemical storage: Germany and Italy remained the top markets despite a slowdown. Germany continued to lead Europe’s residential storage sector, adding over 510,000 new installations in 2024, even after a 10% decline.

What percentage of Europe's energy storage capacity is pumped hydro?

However, despite an exponential growth in Europe’s battery energy storage capacity, which reached 36 gigawatt-hours in 2023, pumped hydro still accounted for 90 percent of the electricity storage capacity in the European Union that year.