Europe installs 36 GWh of battery storage in 2025, up 48% year-on-year

Europe's battery storage capacity grew sharply to 36 gigawatt-hours in 2025 as Germany led the market, while Ukraine and Bulgaria emerged among the continent's top five installers.

First covered Aug 20, 2026 · 7:59 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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37d PV Magazine Europe adds 36 GWh of battery storage in 2025, Ukraine enters top five markets — Europe installed 36 GWh of new battery storage capacity in 2025, up 48% year on year, according to SolarPower Europe.

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Appeared in: 2026-08-20 (#1) · 2026-08-21 (#4)

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