Batteries can save Europe’s solar and wind power from being wasted. But are they a blackout risk?

Batteries have been touted as a “crucial technology” in the EU’s clean energy transition, but have recently been hit with concerns over blackouts.

As the bloc’s share of renewable energy is estimated to reach around 69 per cent by 2030 and 80 per cent by 2050, the need for flexible storage is rapidly increasing.