Germany's government has agreed on a debt-financed special fund worth 500 billion euros for a wide range of infrastructure and climate neutrality projects over the next decade. The special fund, introduced in combination with a major defence package, allows the coalition government of chancellor. . On 22 March 2025, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier signed off on a landmark constitutional reform of Germany's debt brake and a €500 billion fund aimed at revitalizing the country's infrastructure and energy sectors. Funds will support emissions reduction, energy transition projects, and climate neutrality by 2045. Green Party's backing secured in exchange for climate-focused. . Societe Generale has made headlines today with the announcement that it has not only met but surpassed several of its sustainable finance targets ahead of schedule.
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Is energy storage a good investment in Europe?
Compared to classic renewables, energy storage has really only become an investable asset in Europe over the last few years on the back of technology advances, market price signals, and government support mechanisms.
How do energy storage assets make money in Europe?
For short-duration energy storage assets, there are really three key revenue streams for energy storage assets in Europe. The first one is capacity payments, which have become a broadly implemented policy measure by governments to support system reliability and incentivize the installation of certain new power asset types.
How much energy storage will be added to European grids by 2030?
Compared to 2024, an additional 128GW/300GWh of electrochemical storage is expected to be added to European grids by 2030. Looking forward, the Global Energy Storage and Grids Pledge, adopted at COP29 in 2024, reinforced the commitment of the G7 pledge on storage.