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What’s driving Europe’s battery boom? Insights from EUPD Research’s Business Climate Survey and Storage Report
Europe’s battery storage market is projected to nearly double from 34 GWh in 2025 to 65 GWh in 2026, driven primarily by utility-scale projects and growing renewable energy integration.
Meanwhile, intensifying competition in residential and commercial storage is pushing manufacturers toward integrated energy solutions, strategic partnerships, and advanced energy management technologies.
Spain and Portugal record Europe’s highest number of hours with negative electricity prices in Q2
Spain and Portugal recorded the highest number of hours with negative electricity prices in Europe in the second quarter of 2026, according to Montel’s European Power Market Outlook Q3 2026 report. The period was marked by record solar power generation, a heatwave in late June and significant electricity price volatility.
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Belgium reveals results of PV cable assessment
Belgian authorities found that nine of 10 PV cables tested achieved a lower fire-reaction class than their manufacturers had declared. However, the manufacturers provided additional accredited laboratory tests supporting their declarations, prompting the authorities to close the cases without further action.
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