EU wind energy
To explore offshore sites further out to sea with stronger and more consistent winds, several European developers are working on floating offshore wind turbines. Multiple pilot projects
Key Projects, Initiatives and Market | JRC SES
By supporting battery innovation, hydrogen storage, and smart grid infrastructure, the EU is building a robust, resilient energy ecosystem aligned with its clean energy and climate neutrality goals.
Projects selected for grant preparation
Through these projects, the EU is committing EUR 3.6 billion to bring innovative technologies to the market in energy-intensive industries, hydrogen, renewable energy, and manufacturing components
Innovation Fund projects
The table below shows the list of projects that have been selected under Innovation Fund Calls. For projects that are already being implemented, you can find quantitative information on the dashboards.
About the Storage Inventory | JRC SES
By enabling more renewable energy integration, storage reduces reliance on imported fossil fuels, strengthens energy independence, and improves resilience against supply shocks, price volatility,
Energy storage
To achieve better and longer lasting batteries for electric vehicles, EU-funded researchers are developing technology that enables batteries to quickly detect damage and repair themselves.
Spain launches over €1.3bn in calls for renewables and energy storage
The scheme supports solutions related to energy storage, sector coupling, agrivoltaics, distributed renewable generation and other technologies with low levels of commercial deployment.
Energy storage
The main energy storage method in the EU is by far ''pumped storage hydropower'', which works by pumping water into reservoirs when there is an electricity surplus in the grid - for example
Spain provisionally awards €839 million to 11 GWh of energy storage
Spain''s Instituto para la Diversificación y Ahorro de la Energía (IDAE) has issued a provisional funding proposal for the country''s first call for innovative energy storage projects,...
European Energy Storage Inventory | JRC SES
This section outlines key EU projects, initiatives, and market trends in energy storage, highlighting efforts to integrate renewables, enhance grid stability, and support the clean energy transition.
LFP Battery Storage Systems
High-density LiFePO4 batteries from 10kWh to 1MWh+, with intelligent BMS and remote monitoring – ideal for commercial peak shaving and industrial backup.
Outdoor Cabinets & Single-Phase Inverters
All-in-one outdoor integrated cabinets (IP55) and single-phase hybrid inverters (3kW–12kW) with smart energy management for residential and light commercial.
BESS Containers & Smart EMS
Turnkey 20ft/40ft containerized BESS (up to 5MWh) with liquid cooling, plus cloud-based energy management systems for real-time optimization.
Distributed Storage & PV Integration
Scalable distributed storage solutions, battery cabinets, and PV inverter integration for microgrids, self-consumption, and grid services.