Munich, Germany – 27 July 2026 

Multinational battery storage developer Zenobē today announced its acquisition of Bavaria headquartered sdp energie, marking its first significant move into the German battery energy storage market.

Zenobē, the largest owner and operator of transmission connected batteries in Europe, will support a pipeline of 1.75 GW of transmission-connected battery energy storage systems (BESS) across six sites in Germany, currently at various stages of development.

sdp energie’s in-depth and local knowledge of the German market, regulatory environment and grid infrastructure will be complemented by Zenobē’s extensive experience as the UK’s largest transmission-connected storage developer and operator – with 3.3 GWh of BESS in operation or
construction.

The move will bring Zenobē’s expertise in delivering and operating some of the most technologically advanced battery storage assets to one of Europe’s fastest-growing energy storage markets.

Zenobē was the first in the world to use grid scale battery storage to provide commercial scale inertia and short circuit level to transmission operators, as well as reactive power and black start capabilities.

Markets for these services, which are critical to integrate renewables onto the grid, are now opening up in Germany. Zenobē intends to bring its expertise and experience to transmission system operators as they pursue new approaches to maintaining grid reliability.

Jonathan Wagner, Co-Founder, sdp energie, said “Germany is poised to become one of Europe’s most important battery storage markets. 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 this market. Together, we want to accelerate the deployment of the critical infrastructure needed for a resilient, affordable and decarbonised power system.”

Johannes Steck, Co-Founder, sdp energie, added “Developing transmission-connected battery storage projects in Germany requires deep local expertise, persistence and trusted relationships. We have built an exceptional pipeline on that foundation, and we are excited to now focus on transforming these projects into operating assets and critical infrastructure for Germany’s energy system as part of the Zenobē team.”

Peter Zickgraf, Co-Founder, sdp energie, said “Battery storage will be crucial to enhancing the sustainability and resiliency of the Germany energy system. The integration of sdp energie’s experienced team with Zenobē’s technical, financial and operational capabilities creates a strong and well-positioned developer and operator of BESS. Together, these complementary strengths will accelerate the deployment of BESS in Germany.”

James Basden, Co-Founder and Director at Zenobē, said “We are excited to bring together two businesses that share strong leadership, leading technical capability and a similarly innovative mindset. The acquisition of sdp energie demonstrates Zenobē’s commitment to supporting transmission system operators, regulators and energy system operators in Europe and the US as they transition to a zero-carbon grid.”

“We intend to buy more transmission scale projects and to work with leading offtake providers looking for a proven partner for flexibility services. Together we can make clean power more reliable and more affordable for Germany’s consumers and businesses.”

In June Zenobē announced financial close of its 200MW/800MWh Coalburn BESS in Scotland, the first four hour duration battery in the UK. Zenobē is actively recruiting for BESS development roles in Germany – visit careers.zenobe.com to find out more.

About Zenobē
Zenobē is an EV fleet and grid-scale international battery storage specialist operating in 12 countries and headquartered in the UK. The company began operations in 2017 and now employs c.400 people with a wide range of leading skills including electrical engineering, software development and financing.

Zenobē has raised over £3.2bn to deliver on its mission to make clean power accessible to
the power and transport sectors. Zenobē is the UK’s leading owner and operator of grid-scale batteries on the GB transmission network with 3.3GWh of batteries in operation or construction in the UK and is expanding into Germany and North America.

Zenobē has over 25% market share of the UK EV bus sector and supports over 3,400 electric vehicles across 120 depots globally. The company is the largest owner of EV bus fleets in the UK, Australasia and is a major player in North America.

For more information, please visit www.zenobe.com or follow on LinkedIn.

About sdp energie
sdp energie is one of Germany’s leading BESS developers with 100+ projects currently being developed across Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic. The company was founded in 2022 and has to date successfully delivered a BESS pipeline of c. 700 MWh to Ready-to-Build (RtB) status across 23 projects.

Beyond its 700 MWh delivered pipeline, sdp energie is advancing with its remaining pipeline of over 4 GW of development-stage BESS projects. The company holds all core project development capabilities in-house – from land acquisition and grid analysis to project permitting.