storage
First battery energy storage auction call published in Greece for 400 MW
19 June 2023 - Greece's regulatory body RAWEW published the call for the long-awaited first auction for battery storage systems
Serbia’s TSO EMS to use Plexos to model grid investments
18 May 2023 - Simulating markets will help EMS to plan short-, medium- and long-term procurement decisions, forecasting losses and investment opportunities
Rimac Technology enters energy storage systems market with Rimac Energy brand
04 May 2023 - Rimac Energy has created a battery architecture that reduces efficiency losses by up to 50% whilst decreasing the system footprint by up to 40%
Serbia asks Japan’s agency JICA to finance pumped storage project Bistrica
27 April 2023 - The Bistrica facility, according to earlier assessments, should have a capacity of 628 MW, and it was valued at EUR 700 million
Greek industries can save EUR 6 billion through CO2 capture, storage
25 April 2023 - CO2 capture and storage has the potential to generate up to EUR 6 billion for the Greek economy, according to a new study
District heating’s role in balancing renewables in focus of Belgrade Energy Forum 2023
11 April 2023 - BEF 2023 is a meeting point for the leaders of Southeastern Europe’s energy transition. It will be held on May 8-9.
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
Renewables permits in Greece nearing 100 GW but grid lacks capacity
14 March 2023 - An overwhelming number of projects in Greece have producer certificates but grid issues remain – 1 GW in operational PV systems is offline
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
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
Serbia opens door for batteries as solution for intermittency of renewables
04 February 2023 - We spoke with Professor Nikola Rajaković about proposed changes to the Law on the Use of Renewable Energy Sources
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
Greece boosts 2030 renewable energy target by 9 GW, adds hydrogen
18 January 2023 - Greece presented the long-awaited revision of its National Energy and Climate Plan. The renewable energy target is set to grow by 9 GW.
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
Finnish startup retrofitting old Tesla batteries for other energy storage uses
01 December 2022 - Cactos from Finland gives alternative purposes to second-life electric vehicle batteries, with the help of its cloud-based software