Energy Storage Summit 2026
2026 is set to be a year of growth for the European energy storage sector, and a pivotal year for the wider energy transition. Our Summit aims to highlight the fundamental role that energy storage will play in this journey, and will strive to recognise, explore and analyse key challenges that may present themselves on the trajectory ahead.
As of this year, the UK has reached over 120 MWh of approved grid scale battery storage, with around 14 GW in the pipeline. Forecasts project that by the end of 2027, the UK will have over 15 GW of operational capacity.
Looking to continental Europe, a total of 11.9 GW of energy storage across all technologies was installed last year, with 2024 being the first year the industry has seen utility scale installations outpacing behind-the-meter ones. This is a trend that is expected to continue.
Italy is going from strength to strength with the market gearing up for the first MACSE auction in September this year, and the 15-year contracts are expected to help make projects in Italy very bankable. Germany’s depth and liquidity has made it a standout market with clear revenue potential and we are seeing many well-known IPPs enter this market at pace.
We will be exploring these exciting UK & European markets, along with Poland, Romania, Denmark, and more at the Energy Storage Summit 2026. Key themes for 2026 will include energy storage opportunities across Europe, market design and policy reform, unlocking long-duration with a cap and floor scheme, how to maximise revenues, asset management and O&M in mature markets like GB, the skills gap, and much more.
Join us at the networking event of the year to meet with over 2000 leading delegates from across the value chain including investors, developers & IPPs, funds, banks, utilities, offtakers, technology providers, optimisers, data and analytics companies, manufacturers, consultancies, law firms, and more.
Over the past 10 years, the Summit has quickly gained recognition as the biggest, busiest, most informative, and best networking event in the European energy storage sector, where deals are made on site; generating efficient business for everyone who attends.
Join us at the Energy Storage Summit in 2026 to make sure you remain ahead of the curve in this rapidly evolving market. We offer multiple streams of thought-provoking panels and insightful presentations, bespoke workshop spaces, dedicated industry working groups on the most topical issues in the industry, live podcast recordings, hard-hitting keynotes and an abundance of networking opportunities both before, during, and after the Summit.
Secure your spot for 2026 and get ready expect to hear from over 200 expert speakers across multiple streams of content, attend targeted breakout sessions, exclusive workshops and roundtables, industry working groups, invite-only gala dinners, our official afterparty, and much more.