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sdp energie joins Zenobē
We are pleased to have completed our acquisition of battery storage developer, sdp energie. This represents the joining of two teams and 1.75GW of transmission connected battery projects across seven sites, in Germany.
Bringing together sdp energie’s development platform with Zenobē’s global expertise in financing, delivering and operating battery storage creates a unique opportunity to help shape the German energy storage market.
" We are excited to bring together two businesses that share strong leadership, leading technical capability and a similarly innovative mindset. This acquisition of sdp energie demonstrates Zenobē’s commitment to supporting transmission operators, regulators and energy system operators in Europe and the US as they transition to a zero carbon grid. "
James Basden, Co-Founder and Director, Zenobē
The acquisition will create a combined platform to serve the needs of the German energy storage market. Jonathan Wagner, Johannes Steck and Peter Zickgraf will lead the division, contributing their hands-on expertise within Germany’s energy storage market, and driving forward projects both existing and new.
Zenobē’s experience in delivering grid-scale battery storage will drive the commitment sdp energie has made to accelerating the transition for Germany. Its world-firsts in battery technology provide opportunities for scalable, reliable grid storage services in Germany.
Been in touch with the sdp energie team?
Don’t worry, your contacts will remain the same – just use the email you’ve got on file.
You can also get in touch with us through contact@zenobe.com.
About Zenobē
Zenobē is a global grid-scale battery storage and EV fleet specialist The company began operations in 2017 and now employs over 400 people worldwide.
We are the leading owner and operator of grid-scale batteries on the Great Britain transmission network with over 3.3GWh of battery storage assets in operation or under construction.
Zenobē’s projects are supported by market leading financing capability and industry-leading technical expertise. In March 2025, we announced £220 million of debt – one of the largest standalone battery storage financings in Europe – for our project in Eccles, Scotland. And in January 2026 our project in Kilmarnock South, Scotland went live. It’s one of the largest grid-scale batteries in Europe and one of the only BESS in the UK to deliver Stability Services using grid-forming inverters.
You can read about our growing portfolio of projects here.
Meet the team
sdp energie’s employees have now joined Zenobē’s team of over 120 battery energy storage system (BESS) specialists in Germany, the United States and the UK.
We are actively recruiting in Germany to support our rapid growth – please visit our careers site to find out more.
Jonathan Wagner
Country Director
"Germany is poised to become one of Europe's most important battery storage markets. Together, sdp energie and Zenobē have a unique opportunity to accelerate the deployment of the critical infrastructure needed for a resilient and decarbonised power system."
Johannes Steck
Head of Development
"Developing transmission-connected battery storage projects in Germany requires deep local expertise, persistence and trusted relationships. We have built an exceptional pipeline and are now transforming these projects into operating assets for Germany's energy system."
Peter Zickgraf
Head of Legal
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