Europe's Energy Storage Surge: Maxwell's DC/DC Modules Power the Transition

Europe's battery storage market is accelerating rapidly in 2026. According to EASE, total installed capacity has reached 100GW, with projections exceeding 215GW by 2030—adding roughly 128GW/300GWh. Q1 2026 alone saw 53 BESS transactions across Europe, a 50% increase from the previous quarter, adding 11GW of new capacity.

Co-located renewable-plus-storage projects are expanding fast, with over 6.3GW installed in 2025, more than 60% being solar+storage. Meanwhile, negative power prices are driving demand for longer-duration storage—Germany has launched a 500MW LDES tender with up to 72-hour discharge capability.

To meet these demands, Maxwell offers high-performance power conversion solutions:

MXR1000120B-DC (Unidirectional DC/DC) – Directly powered from the DC bus. Features full SiC devices, single-stage topology, and intelligent algorithms:

Ultra-high efficiency: >98.5%

Ultra-high power density: >120W/in³

Ultra-high protection: Gluing process

MXC100063B (Bidirectional DC/DC) – Directly powered from the DC bus. Features full SiC devices, single-stage topology, and intelligent algorithms:

Ultra-high efficiency: >98.5%

Ultra-high power density: >74W/in³

Ultra-high protection: Gluing process

Enables flexible charging and discharging for BESS applications requiring peak shaving, grid services, and long-duration operation.

With wide voltage ranges and support for up to 60 parallel units, Maxwell's modules deliver the efficiency, density, and reliability that Europe's evolving energy storage market demands.