Capacity Mechanisms and Batteries in Europe

At the II Storage Forum organized by El Periódico de la Energía and held at EY headquarters, different experts from the electricity sector agreed on the importance of the capacity mechanism as a necessary tool for the promotion of energy storage, although they all pointed out that it does not represent the definitive solution. Rafael del Río, deputy director of regulation in Iberdrola, highlighted the progress that Spain has achieved in energy s…

Capacity Mechanisms and Batteries in Europe

Batteries are no longer just a flexibility tool—they’re becoming a contributor to the security of supply across Europe. Aurora Energy Research, commissioned by Fluence Energy, has published a new study that explores how capacity mechanisms are evolving across Europe, and the role battery storage is expected to play within them. With increasing pressure on energy systems to deliver decarbonisation, flexibility, and reliability, this report provid…