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Germany, Netherlands emerging as BESS optimization, offtake deal hotspots
09 July 2025 - BESS dealmaking in Europe has evolved dramatically, driven by diminishing battery pack costs and the emergence of stackable revenue streams, Pexapark said
Heatwave strains European grid, brings profit to energy storage operators
07 July 2025 - Record PV production, backed by energy storage, helped maintain electricity system stability in Europe in the latest heatwave, Ember said
Foreign renewable energy investors remain committed to Romania as large plants coming online
04 July 2025 - Renewable energy companies from abroad aren't intimidated by negative power prices in Romania, especially with the BESS segment accelerating
EU’s Modernisation Fund disburses EUR 3.66 billion for clean energy projects in nine countries
04 July 2025 - Focusing on renewables, grids, storage, and energy efficiency, the funds will support projects in Croatia, Slovenia, Greece, and Romania.
Project underway for 99 MW Bokšić solar plant with battery storage
03 July 2025 - The Bokšić solar power plant project includes a battery energy storage system, BESS, with a capacity of 70.8 MWh.
YEO’s Defic Globe buys projects for 219 MW in Romania amid rebranding
03 July 2025 - Defic Globe, controlled by YEO, acquired 15 project firms developing plans for power plants and battery storage in Romania
HELLENiQ Energy buys ABO Energy Hellas, adding 1.5 GW in renewables projects
02 July 2025 - Amid a consolidation in the renewables sector in Greece, HELLENiQ Energysaid it completed the acquisition of ABO Energy Hellas
Solaris Holding launches production at large hybrid renewable energy park in Bulgaria
02 July 2025 - The new Selanovtsi solar farm of 59.8 MW in peak capacity near Vratsa was installed alongside a battery energy storage system of 107.3 MWh in capacity
Vatopedi monastery on Mt. Athos gets largest grid-forming BESS in Greece
02 July 2025 - A grid-forming battery energy storage system of 3 MW was put into trial operation at the Vatopedi monastery on Mount Athos
Hungary’s MAVIR commissions 60 MWh battery energy storage system
01 July 2025 - MAVIR, the Hungarian TSO, put into operation a battery energy storage system (BESS) of 20 MW in capability and a three-hour cycle.
OMV Petrom enters Bulgarian solar power market as partner in one of biggest projects
24 June 2025 - As part of its decarbonization efforts, Romanian hydrocarbons producer OMV Petrom is strengthening its presence in neighboring Bulgaria
Alteo building solar park with battery storage for MOL Group
23 June 2025 - MOL's 37.4 MW solar power plant with BESS of 40 MWh will contribute to the energy independence of its oil and gas complex in Algyő
Slovenia to subsidize battery storage for businesses with EUR 17 million
20 June 2025 - New batteries can be combined with existing energy storage or solar power plants, the Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy said.
Virtual power plants: How they work and who can benefit from extra income
19 June 2025 - Virtual power plants can provide additional income for new electricity producers and consumers who can adjust consumption or store energy.
Dimitar Dimitrov: Battery developers should seek insurance in early project stages
19 June 2025 - Developers of BESS should engage with insurers or specialized brokers as early as the project development stage, said Dimitar Dimitrov.
MET Group inaugurates Hungary’s largest battery energy storage system
19 June 2025 - MET Group installed a battery energy storage system of 40 MW and a two-hour duration at its gas power plant Dunamenti near Budapest