Energy Storage Key To Avoiding The Next Energy Crisis

Energy Storage Key To Avoiding The Next Energy Crisis By Haley Zaremba - Jul 19, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT EU energy ministers signed a deal to triple the bloc's storage capacity, targeting 200 GW by 2030 from a current base of just 55 GW. Negative power prices hit record levels last year as surplus solar and wind flooded grids without enough storage to absorb it. Officials warn that without more storage, Europe stays dependent on imported fossil gas and exposed to another energy crisis.