Bulgaria’s 161 MW Maglizh solar plant with BESS officially opened
Hybrid photovoltaic power plant Maglizh has officially launched operations following the installation of a 72 MWh BESS
Greece to require over twice as much storage as solar by 2030
A new study shows the appropriate energy storage capacity in Greece for 2030 is 37.5 GWh. The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, together with Grant Thornton, conducted a study on behalf of the Independent Transmission Operator (IPTO or ADMIE). Professor Pantelis Biskas said this week during the Power & Gas Forum in Athens that one of […]
Greece integrating RED3 directive with faster renewables licensing
After several warnings by the European Commission, Greece is finally moving to integrate the Renewable Energy Directive (RED3)
Cement maker Alpacem developing Slovenia’s biggest solar plant
Austrian-owned Alpacem Cement and Slovenian firm Enertron are developing a 20 MW solar plant with battery energy storage in Anhovo
China-based Envision launches world’s largest battery energy storage system
The 4 GWh project marks the completion and grid connection of Envision's 12.8 GWh battery energy storage cluster in northern China
IEA: Renewables and nuclear set to supply 50% of world’s electricity by 2030 as demand rises steadily
Renewables, gas, and nuclear power will meet all additional electricity demand, while output from coal will decline and CO2 emissions stagnate
Greece achieves record renewables output but also curtailments in 2025
Renewable energy production reached a new high last year in Greece, amidst increased curtailments and a low lignite share
China launches world’s largest compressed-air energy storage plant
The 600 MW / 2.4 GWh energy storage facility uses compressed air stored in underground salt caverns to generate electricity during peak demand periods