Econergy Renewable Energy connected its 87 MW Oradea solar power plant to Romania’s national grid and began commercial operation. Oradea solar farm, with a capacity of 87 MW, is Econergy’s fourth photovoltaic plant in Romania. With the addition, the company’s operational and ready-to-connect capacity in the country has reached 447 MW. It is building another […]
More than 100,000 aggregated home batteries have recently supplied power at over 500 MW to California’s electricity system in a virtual power plant event covered by a new analysis. The test virtual power plant (VPP) event occurred on July 29, and Brattle produced the analysis. The consultancy’s experts studied the data from the operation, called […]
The National Energy Regulatory Authority of Romania has approved a regulation eliminating double taxation of energy storage, to allow for faster deployment of solutions for storing electricity. The National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) announced that it has approved an order on methodological norms exempting electricity that is stored and reintroduced into the grid from the […]
Record solar power production, backed by yet insufficient energy storage capacity, helped maintain the stability of the electricity system in Europe during the latest heatwave, Ember said. Many nuclear and other thermal power plants reduced their activity as river water temperature wasn’t low enough for efficient cooling. Intraday price spreads at European power exchanges landed […]
The Croatian Ministry of Environmental Protection and Green Transition has initiated a procedure to determine the need for an environmental impact assessment for the planned 99 MW solar power project Bokšić, which includes a battery energy storage system. The annual electricity production of the Bokšić solar power plant is estimated at just under 120 GWh. […]
SolarPower Europe believes that the European Union needs ten times more battery storage by 2030 to support the growth of solar and other renewable energy capacities and maintain the pace of the energy transition. To promote battery growth across the EU, SolarPower Europe has launched an initiative called the Battery Storage Europe Platform. “Battery storage […]
Battery energy storage is becoming increasingly central to the energy transition in Southeast Europe and beyond, thanks to its key role in enabling renewables integration while ensuring grid flexibility and resilience. However, as battery energy storage systems (BESS) become more advanced and technologically complex, the risks involved exceed those of traditional renewable energy projects, making […]
Coal-fired power plant ContourGlobal Maritsa East 3, which operates only sporadically to ensure the stability of supply for Bulgaria’s power system, plans to repurpose the grid infrastructure of its units 1 and 2 for solar and battery storage capacities. Units 3 and 4 will remain on standby to generate electricity during peak demand periods in […]
Slovenia’s Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy, in cooperation with electricity market operator Borzen, has allocated nearly EUR 17 million in grants for businesses planning to install battery storage systems. The grants are intended for the purchase and installation of battery storage units, hybrid inverters, and electrical installations and equipment. The subsidy can cover […]
Investors and developers of battery energy storage systems (BESS) should engage with insurers or specialized brokers as early as the development phase to effectively manage risks and ensure bankability, advised Dimitar Dimitrov, Business Development Manager at Renewable Energy Insurance Broker (REIB), during Belgrade Energy Forum 2025. With over 4 GWh of energy storage systems across […]