Corporate Renewable Deals Give EU Buyers a Shield Against Gas Price Volatility
Corporate power purchase agreements for renewable energy in the European Union now sit at €60–85 per megawatt-hour — roughly half what buyers face during periods of grid stress, when spot prices have climbed to €120–150/MWh. The cost gap draws attention, but analysts say long-term predictability is the stronger motive. Jonathan Brügel of IEEFA Europe argues […]
Germany’s Synthetic Inertia Market Unlocks a New Revenue Layer for Battery Storage
Germany’s transmission system operators began procuring synthetic inertia as a new ancillary service in early 2026, driven by the accelerating retirement of thermal power plants that once provided natural rotational stability to the grid. Battery systems fitted with grid-forming inverters can qualify by holding network frequency within 0.2 Hz of the 50 Hz standard. The […]
Heat, Gas and Nuclear Strain Push European Power Prices Higher in August
Wholesale electricity prices across Europe climbed sharply in August 2026, driven by a combination of summer heat, surging gas costs, and constrained generation from both renewables and nuclear plants, according to data from the Ember analytics centre. Day-ahead prices rose across all major markets compared with July. France recorded a 30 percent jump to €125.6 […]
Bulgaria Tops Global Rankings for Battery Storage Share as Revenue Squeeze Looms
Bulgaria has quietly leapfrogged California to claim the world’s highest share of battery energy storage relative to total grid capacity, a milestone that also signals mounting pressure on the very business model that made the buildout possible. The country’s operating battery fleet has reached 5.4 GW, equal to 22.8 percent of all installed generation capacity, […]
