Europe co-location energy storage outlook 2026

This report analyses the co-located energy storage market in Europe, examining its growth alongside increasing renewable energy penetration. It provides a detailed overview of co-located storage projects with wind and solar assets across European markets, and policy landscape. The report forecasts future growth in utility storage, categorising projects as standalone, solar-paired, or wind-paired. Using our comprehensive utility-scale energy storage project database and leveraging data from our Europe utility pricing outlook and power services, this analysis offers valuable insights into market trends, and capacity developments in the European co-located storage sector. The report will be published on an annual basis and serves as an essential resource for understanding the evolving dynamics of energy storage integration with renewable assets in Europe.