Europe Flow Battery Market Size
| Study Period | 2019 - 2029 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2023 |
| Market Size (2024) | USD 63.83 Billion |
| Market Size (2029) | USD 147.87 Billion |
| CAGR (2024 - 2029) | 18.30 % |
| Market Concentration | Medium |
Major Players
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
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Europe Flow Battery Market Analysis
The Europe Flow Battery Market size is estimated at USD 63.83 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 147.87 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 18.30% during the forecast period (2024-2029).
- Over the medium period, growing penetration of the technology in long-duration energy storage applications, such as renewable power systems, and their long service lives are expected to drive the market during the forecast period.
- On the other hand, factors like low energy density are expected to negatively impact the market in the future.
- Nevertheless, the new technological innovations that diversify the scope of flow batteries in new commercial areas create tremendous opportunities for market growth.
- The United Kingdom is expected to experience significant growth in the market during the forecast period due to many upcoming renewable energy and storage projects.
Europe Flow Battery Market Trends
Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries are Expected to Witness Significant Growth
- A vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) is a redox flow battery (RFB) that stores energy by using V2+/V3+ and V4+/V5+ redox couples of vanadium in the negative and positive half-cells, respectively. The power ratings and energy ratings of these batteries are not related to each other, and each can be optimized for a different type of use.
- The advantages of using vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) over other flow batteries are higher specific energy and power, a very long lifespan with up to 20,000 charge and discharge cycles, a reduced levelized cost of energy, and no problems with overcharging and deep discharge.
- Furthermore, vanadium redox flow batteries (VRBs) are promising energy storage systems suitable for large-scale solar-battery integrated electric vehicle charging stations. Thus, these batteries are of significant use in EVs.
- According to the European Environment Agency, in 2022, the share of electric cars accounted for 21.6% of the total cars in Europe, a high of 18% compared to the previous year. Thus, with an increase in the percentage of EVs, the use of these batteries in EVs is expected to be in demand, thereby driving the market's growth.
- Moreover, with technological developments to increase the efficiency of vanadium redox flow batteries, the use of these batteries is expected to increase during the forecast period. For example, in March 2022, a group of researchers from the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) announced that they had developed a vanadium redox flow battery prototype with the goal of demonstrating its viability as a large-scale stationary storage system for renewable energy sources. The prototype has a capacity of 10 kW/20 kWh and can be used for either utility-scale stationary applications or in residential and commercial projects.
- Thus, owing to the advantages of using these batteries, along with research and development activities, vanadium redox flow batteries are expected to witness significant growth.
The United Kingdom is Expected to Witness Significant Growth in the Market Studied
- The United Kingdom witnessed significant growth in the demand for flow batteries in recent years, particularly after 2021, with a number of projects coming online and proposed to come online in the near future.
- Flow batteries can be used in an integrated ES system to store renewable energy. The country's renewable energy capacity has been increasing consistently, creating a positive scope for the flow battery market. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency, as of 2023, the total capacity installed by the UK renewable energy industry accounted for 55,561 MW, an annual growth rate of 4.7%.
- In November 2022, the UK’s government issued approximately USD 40.3 million in funding for developing new energy storage technologies, such as liquid flow and thermal batteries. Out of the total amount, approximately USD 6.2 million was issued to StorTera Ltd to build a prototype demonstrator of its sustainable, efficient, and high-energy-dense single-liquid flow battery (SLIQ) technology. Such funding is expected to motivate battery companies to invest in flow batteries in the region. Furthermore, in January 2023, the same company developed a single liquid flow battery that combines the advantages of lithium-ion technology and a long-duration renewable energy storage system.
- Moreover, in April 2023, Invinity Energy Systems PLC announced that it received EUR 11 million (~USD 11.88 million) in funding from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero under Phase 2 of the Longer Duration Energy Storage Demonstration Competition. Using the funds, the company will deploy a 30 MWh vanadium flow battery, the UK's largest flow battery, and Invinity's largest delivery.
- Overall, owing to the above projects, the country is expected to witness significant growth in the demand and supply of flow batteries, mainly driven by increasing investments in the sector combined with increasing research and development.
Europe Flow Battery Industry Overview
The European flow battery market is partially fragmented. Some of the major players in the market are, in no particular order, VRB Energy, RedFlow Ltd, Invinity Energy Systems PLC, Primus Power Corporation, and ESS Tech Inc.
Europe Flow Battery Market Leaders
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VRB Energy
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RedFlow Ltd.
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Invinity Energy Systems PLC
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Primus Power Corporation
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ESS Tech Inc.
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Europe Flow Battery Market News
- March 2024: Enel Green Power Espana installed a 1.1 MW/5.5 MWh flow battery in a 3.34 MWp Son Orlandis solar PV plant in the Mallorcan municipality of Palma. Largo Clean Energy delivered the vanadium redox flow battery.
- December 2023: Aquabattery, a Dutch deep-tech company, developed a long-duration energy storage (LDES) flow battery technology in which energy can be stored with table salt and water. Furthermore, the company is partnering with Statkraft to develop a pilot to test the technology in Delft, the Netherlands.
Europe Flow Battery Market Report - Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Scope of Study
1.2 Market Definition
1.3 Study Assumptions
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4. MARKET OVERVIEW
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Market Size and Demand Forecast in USD billion, till 2029
4.3 Recent Trends and Developments
4.4 Government Policies and Regulations
4.5 Market Dynamics
4.5.1 Drivers
4.5.1.1 Growing Penetration of the Technology in Long-Duration Energy Storage Applications
4.5.1.2 Increasing Adoption of Renewable Energy
4.5.2 Restraints
4.5.2.1 Low Energy of Battery Cells
4.6 Supply Chain Analysis
4.7 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
4.7.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.7.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
4.7.3 Threat of New Entrants
4.7.4 Threat of Substitutes Products and Services
4.7.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
5. MARKET SEGMENTATION
5.1 Type
5.1.1 Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries
5.1.2 Zinc Bromine Flow Batteries
5.1.3 Iron Flow Batteries
5.1.4 Zinc Iron Flow Batteries
5.2 Geography
5.2.1 United Kingdom
5.2.2 France
5.2.3 Germany
5.2.4 Russia
5.2.5 Spain
5.2.6 NORDIC
5.2.7 Rest of Europe
6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
6.1 Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
6.2 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
6.3 Company Profiles
6.3.1 VRB Energy
6.3.2 ESS Tech Inc.
6.3.3 Vanadis Power GmbH
6.3.4 Primus Power Corporation
6.3.5 RedFlow Ltd
6.3.6 Invinity Energy Systems PLC
6.3.7 Dalian Rongke Power Co. Ltd
6.3.8 CellCube Energy Storage Systems Inc.
6.3.9 Stryten Energy
6.3.10 H2 Inc.
- *List Not Exhaustive
6.4 Market Ranking/Share(%) Analysis
7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS
7.1 The New Technological Innovations to Diversify the Scope of Flow Batteries
Europe Flow Battery Industry Segmentation
A flow battery is a type of rechargeable battery in which electrolytes flow through one or more electrochemical cells from one or more tanks. These are also known as redox flow batteries.
The European flow battery market is segmented by type and geography. By type, the market is segmented into vanadium redox flow batteries, zinc-bromine flow batteries, iron flow batteries, and zinc-iron flow batteries. The report also covers the market size and forecasts for the European flow battery market across major countries.
For each segment, the market sizing and forecasts are provided in terms of revenue (USD).
| Type | |
| Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries | |
| Zinc Bromine Flow Batteries | |
| Iron Flow Batteries | |
| Zinc Iron Flow Batteries |
| Geography | |
| United Kingdom | |
| France | |
| Germany | |
| Russia | |
| Spain | |
| NORDIC | |
| Rest of Europe |
Europe Flow Battery Market Research FAQs
How big is the Europe Flow Battery Market?
The Europe Flow Battery Market size is expected to reach USD 63.83 billion in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 18.30% to reach USD 147.87 billion by 2029.
What is the current Europe Flow Battery Market size?
In 2024, the Europe Flow Battery Market size is expected to reach USD 63.83 billion.
Who are the key players in Europe Flow Battery Market?
VRB Energy, RedFlow Ltd., Invinity Energy Systems PLC, Primus Power Corporation and ESS Tech Inc. are the major companies operating in the Europe Flow Battery Market.
What years does this Europe Flow Battery Market cover, and what was the market size in 2023?
In 2023, the Europe Flow Battery Market size was estimated at USD 52.15 billion. The report covers the Europe Flow Battery Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the Europe Flow Battery Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
Europe Flow Battery Industry Report
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