Grid operators in Germany received requests for the connection of large battery energy storage systems with an operational power totaling 400 GW and capacity of 661 GWh overall. It is 174 times greater than the current capability of all the batteries in the country, and 206 times more than their capacity, respectively. The Federal Network […]
Hybrid power purchase agreements from co-located projects, battery offtake agreements, and stand-alone PPAs are beginning to dominate the renewable energy market, according to Luca Pedretti, Co-Founder & COO of Pexapark. The power purchase agreement (PPA) market is going through a turbulent period. Two days ago, RE-Source Platform noted that the number of PPAs in Europe […]
The number of power purchase agreements (PPAs) for renewables in Europe fell by 31% and the volume tumbled 26% in the first half of the year from the levels in the same period of 2024, Pexapark found. Germany and France registered sharp declines in the photovoltaics segment, but a surge in Italy and Spain has […]
The BESS dealmaking landscape in Europe has evolved dramatically over the past four to five years, driven by diminishing battery pack costs and the emergence of stackable revenue streams in mature markets, Pexapark said in a new brief. Germany and Netherlands have emerged as hotspots for optimization and offtake, after Great Britain’s convincing lead for […]
Capacity building and education for corporates, together with product diversification and an upgrade of the regulatory framework, could clear the obstacles for power purchase agreements in the Western Balkans, which are lagging behind the other countries in Southeast Europe. In addition to their other benefits, such contracts could contribute to securing baseload energy from hybrid […]
The agenda of the third Belgrade Energy Forum, taking place on May 14-15, has been finalized with the addition of further prominent energy experts and companies. The conference, organized by Southeast Europe’s leading energy news portal, Balkan Green Energy News, will feature eight panels covering key topics in the energy sector, with an impressive lineup […]