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Shannon O’Connell Joins Advisory Board of Solarplaza Summit Poland 2026

Stora Energy is proud to announce that Shannon O’Connell, CEO, has joined the Advisory Board of Solarplaza Summit Poland PV & Storage 2026 and will also speak at the conference in Warsaw on 12 May 2026.

Organised by Solarplaza, the summit is a key meeting point for Poland’s solar and energy storage leaders. Shannon will contribute developer insight on the evolving grid-scale BESS market and the next phase of Poland’s energy transition.

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Poland’s Energy Storage Market at a Turning Point

In an interview with Gazeta Finansowa, Shannon O’Connell, CEO of Stora Energy, discusses the rapid acceleration of Poland’s BESS sector and why the next two years will define market leaders. With capacity expected to grow from ~0.3-0.4 GW today to 8-12 GW by 2030, the focus is shifting toward finance-ready, bankable projects - not “zombie” assets.

At Stora Energy, we are committed to delivering BESS projects that strengthen grid stability and long-term energy security.

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Energy Storage in the Spotlight: Stora Energy Featured in Forbes Polska

Battery storage is shifting from a supporting role to a strategic necessity - as highlighted in a recent interview with Forbes Polska featuring our CEO, Shannon O’Connell. The conversation explores Poland’s renewables acceleration, rising negative power prices and why only execution-ready BESS projects will succeed in the next market phase.

Stora Energy focuses on delivering scalable, investment-grade storage that strengthens grid stability and enables further renewable growth.

Poland’s BESS Momentum on the European Stage

At the Energy Storage Summit 2024 in London, organised by Solar Media, Stora Energy joined the discussion on Poland’s rapidly accelerating storage market.

Our CEO Shannon O’Connell highlighted the shift from early-stage speculation to execution-ready BESS projects - as Poland moves firmly into its next phase of energy transition.

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BESS Boom in Poland: Shannon O’Connell Moderates Keynote at Energy Storage Summit CEE

Stora Energy was proud to take the stage at the Energy Storage Summit 2024 in London, organised by Solar Media. Speaking on the Polish energy storage market, Shannon O’Connell, CEO, joined leading industry experts to discuss the rapid growth and future potential of BESS in Poland.

The momentum is building — and Poland is firmly on the European storage map.