batteries
Montenegro’s EPCG, EDF sign memorandum of understanding
23 September 2024 - The focus of the cooperation between two state-owned power utilities would be the construction of hydropower plants
Serbia reveals sites for PV plants of 1 GW in total with batteries
23 September 2024 - Serbia is preparing a spatial plan for six solar power plants with battery storage within a strategic partnership, for which it selected Hyundai Engineering and UGT Renewables
Greece to offer 200 MW in third battery storage auction
20 September 2024 - Before the end of 2024, Greece intends to provide subsidies for standalone battery projects of 200 MW in total via the third auction
Montenegro’s EPCG kicks off preparations to install batteries
03 September 2024 - The Board of Directors of Elektroprivreda Crne Gore has adopted a project task proposal to set up battery energy storage systems
EPS must change to survive and ensure Serbia’s energy security
03 September 2024 - In an interview with Balkan Green Energy News on the transformation of Elektroprivreda Srbije, Dušan Živković spoke about investments, decarbonization, CBAM and emissions
New bill of law to support 2 GW of battery storage in Greece
02 September 2024 - The Greek government is preparing a plan to continue supportting battery storage investments
Slovenia’s HSE to install 800 MW of flexibility capacity by 2035
29 August 2024 - Slovenia’s state-owned power utility, Holding Slovenske Elektrarne, posted a EUR 391 million profit in 2023
Bulgaria launches call for grants for standalone energy storage units
21 August 2024 - Bulgaria prepared EUR 589 million in grants for standalone energy storage projects. The deadline for applications is November 21.
General Atlantic taking over 2.1 GW in renewable energy projects in Romania
19 August 2024 - General Atlantic is proceeding with the acquisition of Actis, which is developing renewable energy projects of 2.1 GW in total in Romania
Monsson Group to install 1.5 GWh of battery storage by 2030
16 August 2024 - Monsson is preparing projects and partnerships for battery energy storage systems (BESS) of 1.5 GWh in total by the end of the decade
Montenegro publishes draft Energy Law for public debate
09 August 2024 - Montenegro is receiving comments on its draft Energy Law until September 16. The new provisions are harmonizing the domestic legal framework.
Romania to allocate grid capacity through auctions
06 August 2024 - Romania is breaking the grid congestion deadlock by introducing a competitive process for capacity allocation for power plant projects
YEO’s Reap Battery launches joint venture in Turkey with China-based Great Power
01 August 2024 - YEO Technology said its subsidiary Reap Battery would control 51% of an energy storage joint venture in Turkey with Great Power
Fortis Energy buys 180 MW solar power project with batteries in Serbia
29 July 2024 - Fortis Energy acquired a 180 MW photovoltaic project in Serbia. It said it would include...
Greece needs 7 GW of energy storage by 2030 to avoid high curtailments
27 July 2024 - Up to 20% of renewables capacity is expected to face curtailments by 2030 in Greece if no new investments are made in energy storage
Ameresco Sunel Energy starts building 560 MW solar power plant in Greece for Lightsource bp
26 July 2024 - Ameresco Sunel Energy is the contractor in Lightsource bp's solar power project of 560 MW in peak capacity, in the central part of Greece