Germany plans long-duration energy storage auctions for 2025 and 2026
The strategy will see procurements of a combination of so-called ''hydrogen-ready'' gas power plants, a handful of power plants running on hydrogen from their start of operation, as well as
Statkraft commissions Germany''s largest solar battery storage hybrid
The plant has been feeding energy into the grid since October 2025. The renewable hybrid power plant in Zerbst is the first of its kind for Statkraft - developed in-house and connected to
Germany 2025 – Analysis
Considering the extent of variable renewables generation in Germany''s electricity system, which already exceeded 60% in 2024 and is planned to be 80% in 2030, the country has relatively
Germany''s Energy Storage Industry in 2025: Challenges, Innovations,
With coal plants scheduled to retire by 2038 and renewable energy now covering 65% of electricity generation, energy storage has become the make-or-break factor in this transition. The country''s
Groundbreaking ceremony: RWE is constructing Germany''s largest
In addition to the new battery storage facility, a 55-hectare solar park and a gas-fired power station are also set to be built. With an output of 400 MW and a capacity of over 700 MWh, the
Germany 2025: Between the PPA boom and the urgent need for more
Wind energy and storage investments continue to grow as the country prepares for new renewable support models in 2027. System flexibility and market volatility pose challenges for the
State of the Energy Transition in Germany: Annual Review 2025
Germany''s greenhouse gas emissions in 2025 amounted to around 640 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (t CO₂-eq), falling only slightly compared with 2024 by 1.5 percent.
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
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
Germany sets energy storage capacity record in 2025 despite fewer
Germany added 7.3 GWh of new energy storage capacity in 2025, outperforming the 5.8 GWh of new additions registered in 2024 despite a fall in the total number of battery installations.