energy storage
Greece’s power grid in risk of blackouts amid high renewables share, demand drop
28 March 2023 - A high renewables penetration in the electricity production mix combined with low demand is straining the Greek power network
Kosovo* outlines energy transition until 2031 in strategic document
24 March 2023 - Kosovo* aims at 1.6 GW in renewables capacity by 2031, with 340 MWh in batteries. It opted to reconstruct at least three coal plant units.
EU presents proposals for electricity market design reform
14 March 2023 - The revision to the electricity market design is aimed at switching away from short-term markets, boosting electrification and renewables and protecting consumers
Public consultation underway for largest solar power plant in Cyprus, storage included
13 March 2023 - AGM Lightpower has submitted an environmental impact study for a 72 MW photovoltaic park with a 41 MW battery system.
New wave of battery storage projects in Greece ahead of first auction
06 March 2023 - The upcoming general election in Greece is set to delay the first auction for energy storage in Greece
German RWE becomes top-tier solar developer in US, Britain
02 March 2023 - RWE became the fourth-biggest in renewables in the US, the second-largest solar operator there, and a top-three solar developer in the UK
Solar park of over 1 GW in Romania to include 500 MW in batteries
23 February 2023 - The construction of a EUR 1 billion solar power plant with storage is due to begin in the summer in Romania's Arad province
North Macedonia expects surplus green electricity from May to October
14 February 2023 - Solar power projects with construction permits reached a record of over 400 MW in total in North Macedonia
Greece to subsidize rooftop photovoltaics only if batteries are included
06 February 2023 - Greece will launch a public call next month for subsidies for rooftop photovoltaics that would be paired with batteries
Slovenia’s DEM to build 440 MW pumped storage hydropower plant
03 February 2023 - Dravske elektrarne Maribor (DEM) has high ambitions beyond hydropower. Solar, wind, battery and geothermal projects are underway.
Slovenia’s largest solar power plant comes online as part of hybrid system
02 February 2023 - HESS's 6 MW solar power plant is in trial production, integrated with the company's Brežice hydroelectric system
Romania to subsidize households with up to EUR 610 million for photovoltaics
01 February 2023 - Romania will subsidize as many as 150,000 households this year for the installation of solar panels on roofs and their private land
Iron-air batteries are 10 times as cheap as lithium, and will be produced from 2024
24 January 2023 - To replace lithium, alternatives are being developed around the world, such as iron-air batteries, whose commercial production will begin in the US in 2024
Public consultation on changes to Serbia’s renewables law kicks off
23 January 2023 - Public consultations on the proposed changes and amendments to the renewable energy law will close on February 9
Battery fever grips Greece with firms launching hundreds of projects
09 January 2023 - A large number of domestic and foreign companies are interested in building energy storage plants in Greece using battery technology
Hive Energy plans 4 GW of solar power with storage in Turkey
09 January 2023 - UK-based Hive Energy revealed its ambition to invest USD 4 billion in the construction of solar power plants with storage in Turkey