The economics of household energy storage in europe

How much energy storage will Europe have in 2022?

Many European energy-storage markets are growing strongly, with 2.8 GW (3.3 GWh) of utility-scale energy storage newly deployed in 2022, giving an estimated total of more than 9 GWh. Looking forward, the International Energy Agency (IEA) expects global installed storage capacity to expand by 56% in the next 5 years to reach over 270 GW by 2026.

Why are European household energy storage stock levels soaring in 2022?

In the realm of inventory challenges, European household storage products faced a historic surge in stock levels by the close of 2022. Adding to the predicament, the weaker demand observed in the initial half of 2023 has exacerbated the drop in shipments to the European household energy storage sector.

How has Germany impacted energy storage in Europe?

Germany has proactively spearheaded the advancement of household energy storage in Europe. In 2023, as natural gas prices experienced a downturn, residential electricity prices followed suit, prompting European distributors to steadily deplete their inventories.

What does the European Commission say about energy storage?

The Commission adopted in March 2023 a list of recommendations to ensure greater deployment of energy storage, accompanied by a staff working document, providing an outlook of the EU’s current regulatory, market, and financing framework for storage and identifies barriers, opportunities and best practices for its development and deployment.

How big is Germany's energy storage capacity?

Breaking it down, large-sized energy storage and industrial and commercial energy storage contributed approximately 2GW, while household energy storage notched up around 2.5GW. Germany played a pivotal role in this growth, achieving an overall installed capacity of about 1.5GW in 2022, marking a significant 70.0% year-on-year increase.

How big will energy storage be in the EU in 2026?

Looking forward, the International Energy Agency (IEA) expects global installed storage capacity to expand by 56% in the next 5 years to reach over 270 GW by 2026. Different studies have analysed the likely future paths for the deployment of energy storage in the EU.