Agios Efstratios becomes Greece’s first energy-autonomous island
A hybrid energy project transforming Agios Efstratios into the first energy-autonomous island in Greece is in trial operation
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.
Turkish firm Astor Enerji to install 2 GWh of battery capacity at its solar projects in Romania
Swiss energy storage provider Energy Vault will supply 2 GWh of battery storage capacity for Astor Enerji's solar power projects in Romania.
Dozens of airports in Southeastern Europe invest in solar power, energy efficiency
Airports in Istanbul and Athens will be completely self-reliant with their large solar power plants, and many other airports in the region are catching up
Prosumers in Romania are neck and neck with commercial PV plants in capacity
Prosumers in Romania don't have a much larger total capacity anymore than commercial solar power plants, a segment accelerating in expansion
Cyprus TSO favored in national battery storage tender
Cyprus is rushing to deploy a centralized battery storage system, under indirect state control, on the transmission grid
Battery storage investors in Romania rapidly expanding project pipeline
In an rising investment wave, firms in Romania are combining energy storage with solar, wind and hydropower or building standalone systems
Bulgaria to add batteries of up to 10,000 MWh in capacity within months – ESO
Bulgaria’s Electricity System Operator has received grid connection applications for batteries with 12 GW in total capability
