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04 Opportunities of 昀氀exible consumption
Deployment trends across Europe
Battery storage deployment in Europe is
progressing across both front-of-the-meter
(FTM) and behind-the-meter (BTM) segments,
each shaped by distinct drivers, project scales,
and maturity levels.
By the end of 2022, around 4.5 GW of BESS
capacity had been installed across Europe, with
nearly 70% deployed in FTM applications. These
systems —typically ranging from 5 to 200 MW support grid services such as frequency regulation
and balancing or are co-located with renewables
to manage curtailment and price volatility.
BTM deployments, while currently representing
a smaller share, are now accelerating, driven by
consumer-facing incentives and the
electri昀椀cation of end uses. Though individually
smaller - from 5 kW to 20 MW - they are rapidly
scaling due to their distributed nature.
Their value lies in reducing supply costs and
enhancing energy independence, particularly in
segments where dynamic pricing and digital
control systems are widely available.
Together, these deployment trends illustrate how
BESS is being deployed across multiple levels of
the energy system - from utility-scale grid support
to decentralized consumer empowerment.
