energy storage
Greek PPC unveils EUR 5 billion plan for data centers
27 March 2025 - Greece's Public Power Corp. (PPC) aims to become a major player in the rising data center and artificial intelligence market
IRENA: China has 64% share in 2024 renewables growth, half of world’s solar power capacity
27 March 2025 - Renewables accounted for over 92.5% of power expansion globally in 2024, IRENA calculated. China reached half of the world's PV capacity, while Turkey's growth in the segment is among the strongest.
EU selects first group of strategic projects for raw materials
25 March 2025 - The European Commission adopted a list of strategic projects for raw materials. They are eligible for administrative support and financing.
First energy cooperative in Cyprus to be set up in mountain villages
24 March 2025 - MountMed Institute and the University of Cyprus are establishing the country's first energy cooperative with partners from Crete
Greece awards 188.9 MW for subsidized battery storage in final auction
22 March 2025 - Greece's third energy storage auction has been completed, with nine projects selected and a capacity of 188.9 MW
Cyprus seeks contractors for PV, energy storage systems at National Guard camps
19 March 2025 - Qualifications are on for equipping the facilities of the National Guard of Cyprus with photovoltaic and energy storage systems
PPC begins construction of 165 MW solar farm with BESS in Bulgaria
18 March 2025 - PPC Group is accelerating its expansion in the Balkans by laying the foundation stone for its Colosseum solar power project in Bulgaria
Greece plans 4.7 GW of commercial battery storage projects
14 March 2025 - The much-awaited ministerial decree for zero-subsidy standalone battery systems has been published in Greece.
Huge investment in EU grid expansion, flexibility could slash power prices 30% by 2040
13 March 2025 - Due to delays in grid expansion, over 800 GW of wind and solar capacity are still awaiting connection, Allianz Research warns
14 GW of energy storage capacity under construction in Europe
12 March 2025 - There are 147 energy storage projects under construction in Europe, totaling 14 GW, according to the European Energy Storage Inventory
Germany looks into underground heat storage to decarbonize heating
12 March 2025 - The technology allows storing heated water in underground caverns and using it for warming homes and public and private buildings
Montenegro’s EPCG discussed BESS project with companies from US, China, Japan, region
11 March 2025 - Elektroprivreda Crne Gore said in September that it started the preparations to install battery energy storage systems
First battery in world to provide stability services to TSO, largest battery in Europe is now online
07 March 2025 - United Kingdom-based Zenobē has announced that its battery site, in Blackhillock, Scotland, Europe’s largest, consists of two phases
IEA: Battery manufacturing capacity set to triple within five years
07 March 2025 - The battery industry is entering a new phase, the International Energy Agency said, pointing to demand surge and the constant price decline
Eurowind Energy launches 1.2 GW wind power project in Romania
06 March 2025 - Eurowind Energy plans nine wind power plants of an overall 1.2 GW in Romania, while Geo Power has a giant hybrid energy project in Bulgaria
IC Enterra puts 136 MW solar power plant into operation in Turkey
04 March 2025 - IC Enterra gradually completed the Erzin-2 facility, of 136 MW in peak capacity. It won the project at a renewables auction in 2022.