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What is driving and shaping European BESS project financing and M&A this year?

A ‘staged approach’ to implementing the EU Battery Passport could be essential if Europe is to improve its battery supply chain.

‘We are walking with open eyes into new dependencies,’ said ReCharge’s Ilka von Dalwigk at the Energy Storage Summit.

The inertia market could be a significant contributor to the German energy mix, despite the challenges that remain.

Minimising counterparty risk is a key component of the German BESS sector, particularly amid ongoing political uncertainty.

A trio of notable Germany announcements: Aquila Clean Energy EMEA has financed a merchant project, Chint Solar has sold a portfolio to Second Foundation while Twaice will provide analytics on behalf of BayWa r.e..

“The word tsunami describes very well the hype that was in Germany,” said Cristina Yandiola at this week’s Energy Storage Summit.

The upcoming German capacity market must be designed in such a way that enables BESS to generate revenue, according to industry experts.

Greater clarity in both government policy and market mechanisms could be essential if the German BESS industry is to realise its potential.