EDP will build a battery energy storage system for the CLIP Group at its logistics centre near Poznań. The installation, with a capacity of 8 MW and 20 MWh, will increase the use of renewable energy and reduce the cost of purchasing electricity from the grid.

Four energy storage systems

The project involves the installation of four battery energy storage systems (BESS). Their combined power will be 8 MW and their capacity 20 MWh.

The installation will be able to operate at full power for 2.5 hours. This will make it possible to store energy when it is more readily available and then use it at times of peak demand at the logistics centre.

Greater energy independence for the complex

The energy storage facility is intended to increase self-consumption of energy produced from renewable sources and reduce the CLIP Group's dependence on current grid supplies.

The system will support:

  • stabilisation of the local energy infrastructure,
  • reduced risk of overloads,
  • better management of peak demand,
  • reduced exposure to energy price fluctuations,
  • greater operational flexibility for the centre.

The solution is also expected to improve the energy security of the logistics facilities and make it easier to plan operating costs.

Logistics increasingly invests in energy

The construction of the storage facility is part of the development of the CLIP Group's sustainable infrastructure. Logistics parks consume significant amounts of energy, for lighting, automation, handling equipment and transport infrastructure, among other things.

On-site renewable installations combined with energy storage make it possible to make better use of the electricity generated and to reduce grid consumption during periods of the highest prices.

The energy storage market is growing fast

Interest in battery energy storage systems is growing along with the increasing share of renewables, the electrification of business operations and volatile energy prices.

According to SolarPower Europe forecasts, the European commercial and industrial energy storage segment will grow by almost 6 GWh in 2026. By 2030, its total capacity could reach around 68.7 GWh.

In Poland, energy storage capacity is expected to grow from around 0.4 GW in 2025 to over 8 GW in 2030.