Battery and solar projects advance in Germany and the UK

· Climate · Germany · United Kingdom

ADS-TEC Energy has reported progress toward a permit for a 1GW battery energy storage facility at the Pulverdingen substation in Germany, a large-scale project that would add substantial flexible capacity to the grid. In the UK, Elgin outlined plans to invest nearly £400m ($531m) in five new solar and storage projects with a combined capacity of 230MW. The two announcements reflect continued developer appetite for storage and solar assets in European markets, where grid flexibility and renewable build-out are central to decarbonisation plans. Both projects remain at the permitting or planning stage, so construction timelines depend on regulatory approval.

Why it matters：Storage and solar pipelines are the leading indicator of how fast European grids can absorb renewables, and permitting progress at this scale signals where deployment capacity is heading.

Key points

  • ADS-TEC's German project is sized at 1GW at the Pulverdingen substation
  • Elgin plans five UK solar and storage projects totalling 230MW for about £400m

Sources (original reporting)

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