Romania reopens two investment tenders for projects related to Romania''''s energy ministry has re-launched a competitive tender for battery storage projects, seeking to have at least
Li ion battery suppliers worldwide have achieved power-battery installations reaching approximately 504.4 GWh during the first half of 2025, marking a 37.3% increase year-over
To reduce its vulnerability, Europe could choose to look into types of batteries that rely less on raw materials whose supply chain is dominated by China. A third battery chemistry that is
China announces procurement of sodium-ion batteries with price ceiling at $150/kWh The innovative project located in a suburban district in the south of Shanghai will
Li ion battery suppliers worldwide have achieved power-battery installations reaching approximately 504.4 GWh during the first half of 2025, marking a 37.3% increase year-over-year. Global lithium battery industry demand continues its
The first generation of this battery type outperforms lithium-ion batteries on cold-weather performance and charging speed, while energy density remains below that of
The innovative project located in a suburban district in the south of Shanghai will integrate five different energy storage technologies, including sodium-ion batteries. Its first
The current market for grid-scale battery storage in the United States and globally is dominated by lithium-ion chemistries (Figure 1).
The financial support in the form of direct grants was announced by the government in November 2022, reported by Energy-Storage.news at time, and will go towards at least 616MWh of battery storage projects.
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In its first, the Romanian government has allocated EU funds for two major battery energy storage projects via the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. A utility-scale solar-plus-storage site in northwest of the
The Ministry of Energy has recently announced a call for proposals to support Romania''s battery and solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing sectors, worth €199 million and funded through the NRRP.
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Romania has launched a new non-refundable funding program for battery energy storage systems to the tune of EUR 150 million ($158 million), this time dedicated to standalone facilities.
Sodium-ion batteries are an emerging battery technology with promising cost, safety, sustainability and performance advantages over current commercialised lithium-ion batteries.
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Among its benefits, early procurement provides price certainty and reduced exposure to market volatility, locking in prices of key components before potential increases in material costs or tariff hikes, reducing the risk of
Among its benefits, early procurement provides price certainty and reduced exposure to market volatility, locking in prices of key components before potential increases in
Estimating the Cost of Grid-Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Storage in India. International Energy Analysis - Berkeley Lab. GRIDCO. 2024. Invitation for Tender and Reverse Auction for Procurement of Power through ESS.
A solar project from developer Econergy in Romania. The country''s solar sector is set to grow substantially, which will help the battery storage market kick on. Image: Econergy. The European Commission has
China announces procurement of sodium-ion batteries with price ceiling at $150/kWh From ESS News An energy storage project integrating five different technologies is
Romania has launched a new subsidy scheme for behind-the-meter battery energy storage systems to the tune of EUR 150 million ($158 million). With the funding secured from the
Recently, sodium-ion batteries have garnered significant attention as a potential alternative to lithium-ion batteries. With global giants like CATL and BYD investing in the technology and promising large-scale production, the
Lithium-Ion Battery Storage for the Grid--A Review of Stationary Battery Storage System Design Tailored for Applications in Modern Power Grids, 2017. This type of secondary cell is widely
Japan and South Korea are also regarded as key emerging manufacturing hubs. Of course, introducing new battery models into a large and expanding markets create
China has officially announced the procurement of sodium-ion batteries, setting a price ceiling at $150/kWh. This exciting development comes alongside the construction of a
The Ministry of Energy of Romania will provide just over EUR103 million in financial support for battery energy storage system (BESS) deployments in the country.
Vicentiu Ciobanu, the CEO at Prime Batteries, said: "At the moment, our project is among Europe''s five largest. However, when it reaches the capacity of 216 MWh, it will be
The Romanian Ministry of Energy has launched a grant program for battery energy storage systems developed in conjunction with existing renewable energy facilities – wind, solar, or hydro.
The government will subsidize the purchase of equipment for the construction of new electricity storage capacities in batteries, and the construction of the facilities.
China has officially set a $150/kWh price ceiling for sodium-ion batteries, marking a pivotal step in affordable, large-scale energy storage. The launch of the Fengxian Xinghuo Demonstration Base
To achieve this goal, the Romanian government will conduct both tenders through competitive bidding. A total of €79.6 million is allocated for the battery energy storage project. €199 million will be spent on related manufacturing capacity. Of this amount, €149.25 million will be used for new cell production, assembly and recycling facilities.
If Romania can gain an advantage in the energy storage battery and photovoltaic industry and attract industrial capital from inside and outside the EU to invest in this field, it will help the EU to realise an autonomous and controllable sustainable energy supply chain.
Romanian utility Societatea Energetica Electrica received EUR 3.4 million in state aid for a 69.9 MWh battery storage project, with the funding envisaged to cover also the construction of transformers and accompanying infrastructure. The grant will cover around 20% of the project’s total eligible value.
