One year in: insights from REIB’s inaugural BESS investments and increasing importance of safety standards
We sat down with Delyan Iliev, Managing Director of REIB, to discuss the lessons learned from commissioning and operating two BESS projects and how the experience relates to broader market trends
European electricity industry issues Paris Pledge on pumped storage hydropower
IHA and Eurelectric launched the Paris Pledge, a call to action aimed at unlocking the potential of pumped storage hydropower in Europe
Airport in Cluj-Napoca secures grant for battery-backed solar park
International Airport Avram Iancu Cluj will cover more than half of the costs for a solar farm with battery storage from European funds
New generation of sodium-ion batteries developed in Estonia
Estonian company Freen OÜ has introduced a new generation of sodium-ion battery systems
Montenegro’s power utility seeks contractor for two battery storage systems
State-owned power utility Elektroprivreda Crne Gore has launched a tender for the purchase of two battery energy storage systems.
Bulgaria opens public consultation on subsidies for 1.9 GWh of battery projects
Bulgaria’s Ministry of Energy is launching a new round of subsidies for battery energy storage projects, worth EUR 118 million.
British battery train sets new world record traveling 320 kilometers without recharging
Britain's Great Western Railway (GWR) has set a new world record for the longest distance traveled by a battery-powered train.
German startup Voltfang turning used EV batteries into energy storage for solar, wind
Voltfang says the facility is the largest of its kind in Europe, with annual output set to reach 250 MWh in 2026.