• GoldenPeaks Capital and Huawei sign a strategic MoU to deploy 500MWh of grid-forming battery energy storage systems (BESS) across Central and Eastern Europe.
• Partnership strengthens grid stability amid rising renewable integration, aligning with EU carbon neutrality and energy resilience goals.
• GPC’s growing renewable portfolio—now exceeding 1.7GW of solar and 1.6GWh of storage—positions it among the largest independent power producers in the region.

Driving the Next Phase of Europe’s Energy Transition

GoldenPeaks Capital (GPC) and Huawei Digital Power have expanded their long-term collaboration with a new Memorandum of Understanding to jointly deliver 500MWh of advanced grid-forming battery energy storage systems across Central and Eastern Europe.

The agreement, signed in Warsaw by GPC Chief Procurement Officer Fubin Lu and Huawei Poland Digital Power Director Nathan Zhao, cements a strategic alliance aimed at strengthening energy stability in fast-growing renewable markets. It builds on a seven-year partnership that has already supported 1.7GW of solar assets across Poland and Hungary.

GPC Founder and Chairman Adriano Agosti and Huawei’s Global Digital Power Vice President Jianjun Zhou attended the ceremony, calling the collaboration a “next-generation model” for accelerating regional decarbonization through technology integration and grid modernization.

Tackling Grid Instability with Storage Innovation

As renewable penetration rises across Europe, grid operators face increasing challenges balancing intermittent supply with stable demand. The GPC–Huawei partnership targets that gap by deploying “all-scenario grid-forming” BESS units—technology designed to mimic conventional synchronous generators and stabilize voltage and frequency even in high-renewable systems.

Huawei will supply the storage hardware and digital systems, built on its integrated energy management platform with embedded safety and cybersecurity standards. GPC will lead project development, financing, and operations across Poland, Hungary, and other regional markets where renewable infrastructure is rapidly scaling.

“Huawei Digital Power will support GPC’s energy storage strategy in Europe with high-quality standards from R&D to services, enabling both companies to respond effectively to the EU’s carbon neutrality goals,” said Zhou.

Expanding Regional Energy Infrastructure

The new 500MWh program builds on GPC’s momentum from recent acquisitions and capacity additions. In 2024, the company exceeded its 1GW asset target through the acquisition of 283MW of solar projects under construction. By mid-2025, it added a further 54MW/216MWh of storage capacity, bringing its total ready-to-build BESS pipeline to 392MW/1.6GWh.

These projects have already secured 17-year revenue guarantees through Poland’s capacity market auctions—a financial mechanism ensuring grid reliability and stable investor returns as fossil assets phase down.

Agosti said the Huawei partnership complements GPC’s growth strategy: “Huawei’s technological innovation and GPC’s regional presence create a powerful synergy. Together, we’re building industry benchmarks in advanced storage systems that enhance efficiency, reliability, and sustainability across Europe’s power networks.”

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From Solar Leadership to Storage Scale

Founded in Switzerland, GoldenPeaks Capital has become a leading independent power producer in Central and Eastern Europe, investing heavily in solar and storage assets to meet regional decarbonization targets. Its projects already supply thousands of households with renewable power while reducing carbon emissions across national grids.

The company’s BESS systems are designed for peak shaving, time-of-use optimization, and demand charge reduction—features that improve grid economics while supporting renewable integration. These applications are becoming central to Europe’s broader energy security agenda as the region shifts from fossil fuels toward decentralized clean power.

Huawei’s contribution, through its global supply chain and digital control technologies, gives GPC access to one of the world’s most advanced storage platforms, already deployed in Asia and the Middle East.

A Framework for Europe’s Next Energy Chapter

For investors and policymakers, the GPC–Huawei MoU reflects a maturing phase in Europe’s clean energy transition—where grid-forming battery storage moves from pilot to scale. With the EU targeting more than 200GW of storage capacity by 2030, collaborations between technology and infrastructure developers are becoming essential to stabilize supply and unlock further renewable growth.

For Central and Eastern Europe, where energy systems remain in varying stages of modernization, the initiative offers both commercial and strategic significance. It provides a replicable model for balancing renewable expansion with reliability, while creating new investment pathways tied to Europe’s capacity and flexibility markets.

As Agosti put it, “This partnership is not just about technology deployment—it’s about shaping the future energy architecture of the region.”

If successful, the 500MWh rollout will extend beyond individual projects, anchoring a framework for utility-scale energy storage across GPC’s core markets and reinforcing Europe’s path toward a fully decarbonized, digitally managed power grid.

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