energy storage
NGEN, Uniper break ground on 100 MWh battery system in Germany
17 April 2026 - The battery system in Wilhelmshaven will balance wind and solar power, supporting grid stability and renewables integration
Bulgaria finds ten sites for pumped storage hydropower plants, repairs another Chaira unit
16 April 2026 - Two units in the Chaira system in Bulgaria are functional again, while the government is planning ten pumped storage hydropower projects
SANY Group to build giant hybrid power complex in Romania with data center
16 April 2026 - SANY Group is apparently working in Romania on the the largest hybrid energy project in Europe, including a data center
YESS Power rolls out 1.5 GWh regional portfolio after landmark BESS project in North Macedonia
16 April 2026 - Business Development Executive of YESS Power Emre Jabban detailed the Turkish company’s current pipeline of over 1.5 GWh for Balkan Green Energy News alongside the challenges in conducting large-scale storage projects
EPBiH plans solar projects at two coal power plants, 15 MW of rooftop PV for prosumers
14 April 2026 - EPBiH, with support from the World Bank, plans to modernize the Salakovac hydropower plant, help install 15 MW of rooftop PV for prosumers, and build solar plants with batteries
Local authorities in Romania joining solar fever, easing energy crisis shock
13 April 2026 - From village communes to the capital city, local authorities in Romania are investing in photovoltaics, which implies substantial savings
Sineng Electric from China installs 24 MW battery facility in Albania
13 April 2026 - Sineng Electric, based in Wuxi, China, said it has powered a battery energy storage system (BESS) of 24 MW and 48 MWh in western Albania
BEF 2026 reveals new wave of sponsors as Belgrade prepares to host regional energy elite
13 April 2026 - Belgrade Energy Forum – BEF 2026 has expanded its partner network and is welcoming another group ranging from renewable energy giants to industrial associations.
Greece to require over twice as much storage as solar by 2030
09 April 2026 - A new study shows the appropriate energy storage capacity in Greece for 2030 is 37.5...
Slovenian TAB plans to develop its own sodium-ion batteries
08 April 2026 - Slovenian battery manufacturer TAB recently obtained approval for a trial production of sodium-ion cells
Blackstone Tactical Opportunities backs Sunotec
07 April 2026 - Sunotec has installed approximately 15 GW of solar capacity across multiple markets, including 5 GW of utility-scale solar
PPC Group completes 2.1 GW of photovoltaics including EU’s second-largest solar park
06 April 2026 - Public Power Corp. said its new PV cluster is the biggest in Europe. It includes Phoebe, the second-largest solar park in the European Union.
Global energy storage installations surge 61.3% in 2025, with AI demand set to drive growth
03 April 2026 - In 2026, the world is expected to add a further 353.4 GWh of energy storage capacity, driven by demand from AI data centers
NGEN commissions 9.4 MW Tesla Megapack battery storage system in Poland
03 April 2026 - Poland got its second utility-scale battery storage installation, as NGEN built a 9.4 MW facility, consisting of Tesla Megapack 2XL units
Renalfa Power Clusters buys projects in Romania for hybridization
03 April 2026 - Renalfa Power Clusters acquired two projects in Romania, aiming to combine them into a giant solar and battery power cluster
First battery energy storage systems enter Greek electricity market
02 April 2026 - The Hellenic Energy Exchange introduced Greece's first battery energy storage systems (BESS) into the day-ahead and intraday markets