The Energy Storage Report 2026 out now: grid-forming, fire safety, bankability and more

February 19, 2026
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The 2026 edition of The Energy Storage Report is out now and available to download, charting the key trends, challenges and successes in the industry.

The Report will be distributed at our upcoming Energy Storage Summit, Energy Storage Summit Australia, Energy Storage Summit USA and Energy Storage Summit Middle East events, produced by our publisher Solar Media, part of Informa Markets.

The flagship Energy Storage Summit event in London, now in its 11th year, runs next week on Tuesday and Wednesday, 24th and 25th February.

The Report is packed with news, analysis and interviews with industry experts, including many of those who will be speaking at the Summit events.

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It leads with an article on grid-forming technology in BESS, in conversation with leading providers Wärtsilä and Merus Power.

There’s also the latest industry-wide supplier analysis from our Solar Media Market Research colleagues
Battery StorageTech Bankability Ratings Report
, asking how long the sector’s impressive revenue and profitability growth can continue.

And enjoy deep-dives on:

  • Fire safety (NFPA 855 and large-scale fire testing)
  • BESS energy density
  • The (potentially) largest flow battery project outside China
  • Data centres and BESS
  • Financing large-scale projects in Europe
  • The burgeoning Middle East market
  • Italy’s MACSE auction
  • Hybrid PPAs and BESS toll trends in Europe
  • The UK’s grid connection reform
  • The top long-duration energy storage (LDES) vendors
  • Cybersecurity
  • The new FEOC and tariff environment in the US

…and much, much more.

Thank you to our interviewees, advertisers and the whole team who helped put it together.

Click here to download your copy.

Our publisher Solar Media is hosting the Energy Storage Summit 2026 in London, UK, on 24-25 February 2026 at the InterContinental London – The O2. See the event website for more details, including agenda and speaker lists. Use the discount code ESN20 for a 20% discount, while ESN Premium users can get 30% off.

24 February 2026
InterContinental London - The O2, London, UK
This isn’t just another summit – it’s our biggest and most exhilarating Summit yet! Picture this: immersive workshop spaces where ideas come to life, dedicated industry working groups igniting innovation, live podcasts sparking lively discussions, hard-hitting keynotes that will leave you inspired, and an abundance of networking opportunities that will take your connections to new heights!
9 June 2026
Stuttgart, Germany
Held alongside The Battery Show Europe, Energy Storage Summit provides a focused platform to understand the policies, revenue models and deployment conditions shaping Germany’s utility-scale storage boom. With contributions from TSOs, banks, developers and optimisers, the Summit explores regulation, merchant strategies, financing, grid tariffs and project delivery in a market forecast to integrate 24GW of storage by 2037.
2 December 2026
Italy
Battery Asset Management Summit Europe is the annual meeting for owners, operators, investors, and optimisation specialists working with operational BESS assets across the continent. The Summit focuses on how to maximise performance and revenue, manage degradation, integrate advanced optimisation software, navigate evolving market and regulatory frameworks, and plan for repowering or end-of-life strategies. With insights from Europe’s most active storage markets, it equips attendees with practical guidance to run resilient, profitable battery portfolios as the sector scales.

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