Romania aims to have at least 2.5 GW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in operation by next year and to surpass 5 GW of capacity by 2026 under a plan that is seen to help it cope with high energy
A unit of Polish renewables company R.Power has agreed to sell a 49.99% stake of a Romanian company holding the rights to a battery energy storage system (BESS) of 127 MW /254 MWh.
With an installed capacity of 200 MW and a storage capacity of 405 MWh, this project will enhance the country''s total energy storage capacity, currently at 240.7 MW. The National
Lessons Learned from Emerging Economies The Supercharging Battery Storage Initiative would like to thank all authors and organizations for their submissions to support this publication. This
According to Romanian Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja, the country''s energy storage fleet is expected to grow exponentially over the next couple of years. "In total,
Executive Summary In this work we describe the development of cost and performance projections for utility-scale lithium-ion battery systems, with a focus on 4-hour duration
The energy ministers of Bulgaria, Greece and Romania signing a tripartite Declaration of Intent to co-operate on renewable energy development in the region. Image: Republic of Bulgaria Ministry of Energy. The energy
Romania''s energy ministry has re-launched a competitive tender for battery storage projects, seeking to have at least 240MW/480MWh of energy storage facilities up and
EPC firm Power China''s recent 16GWh BESS supply tender has seen very low prices bid, amidst a squeeze of market share from state-owned firms.
The project will see Electrica, a distribution network operator and independent power producer (IPP) in Romania, build the battery energy storage system (BESS) and
The non-reimbursable funding will support the construction of R.Power''s first large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS), the Polish firm said on Friday. Specifically,
A unit of Polish renewables company R.Power has agreed to sell a 49.99% stake of a Romanian company holding the rights to a battery energy storage system (BESS) of
The company will start construction on the 127MW/254MWh Scornicesti battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Romania in Q3 2025. It will connect to the high
The National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) has approved the new methodology for the allocation of electricity grid capacity for the connection of electricity
The government set a maximum strike price of €73/MWh for solar and €80/MWh for wind. Romania launched its first CfD auction in September 2024, offering up to 500 MW of
The government of Chile will launch a bill this year to procure large-scale energy storage systems for commissioning in 2026 totalling US$2 billion of investment, on top of 5GWh already being sought for 2027-28.
In its first, the Romanian government has allocated EU funds for two major battery energy storage projects via its National Recovery and Resilience Plan. A utility-scale solar-plus-storage site in
The scale of the reduction suggests that in addition to the falling cost of batteries—BNEF''s recent Lithium-ion Battery Price Survey found that battery pack prices fell 20% year-on-year to 2024, again the biggest drop
The public call would be for individual projects for 10 MW to 300 MW in operating power and storage duration of at least two hours, translating to 20 MWh to 600 MWh
Romania has also earmarked EUR 199 million to support new capacities for the production and recycling of batteries and solar cells and panels. With this reopened bidding, the ministry aims to see the two-hour duration
Romanian utility Electrica S.A. Group has launched a tender for the deployment of a battery energy storage project with a power output of 35MW and a storage capacity of 70
The Republic of Moldova has taken another significant step toward strengthening its energy security by initiating the procurement of a state-of-the-art Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The tender process,
The objective of the call is to put into operation a minimum of 240 MW of electricity storage in batteries, which equals 480 MWh, by June 30, 2026. The aim is to contribute to Romania''s National Recovery and Resilience
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched a tender seeking independent power producer (IPP) advisory services for a 1.6 GW solar PV power plant accompanied by a 1,000 MW/6-hour battery
EDPR has secured 17-year contracts for two projects, one with a 60-MW/241-MWh capacity and a commercial operations date (COD) set for 2026, and one of 100 MW/400 MWh with a COD scheduled for 2029. Polish
IN a bid to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy (RE) and ahead of the upcoming fifth large-scale solar (LSS5) programme, the government has opened up the installation of battery energy storage systems
The Republic of Moldova will install a 75 MW energy storage system (BESS) and 22 MW internal combustion engines as part of a project funded by the U.S. Government
Romania Accelerates Energy Storage Ambitions with New 70 MWh Tender Romania''s transmission system operator, Transelectrica, has launched a tender for a 35 MW / 70 MWh
IN a bid to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy (RE) and ahead of the upcoming fifth large-scale solar (LSS5) programme, the government has opened up the
Based on its modeling, Aurora foresees double digit internal rates of return for standalone BESS projects entering the market as early as 2026, while co-located assets could
The company is the developer and investor behind a 6MW/24MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) which came online in Constant County, Romania, earlier this
Romania's energy ministry has re-launched a competitive tender for battery storage projects, seeking to have at least 240MW/480MWh of energy storage facilities up and running by mid-2026. Meanwhile, another tender for the construction of an industrial chain for battery storage and solar panels will...
Romania has also earmarked EUR 199 million to support new capacities for the production and recycling of batteries and solar cells and panels. With this reopened bidding, the ministry aims to see the two-hour duration battery energy storage system (BESS) facilities up and running by mid-2026. The budget for the BESS projects is EUR 79.6 million.
Romania’s Ministry of Energy has reopened its call to support projects of battery storage for renewable energy integration, seeking at least 240 MW and 480 MWh of resources. The original call, which referred to at least 620 MWh, was expected to see projects selected by the end of 2023, according to reports.
The original call, which referred to at least 620 MWh, was expected to see projects selected by the end of 2023, according to reports. Romania has also earmarked EUR 199 million to support new capacities for the production and recycling of batteries and solar cells and panels.
Other Romania-based companies, such as Parapet and Waldevar Energy, have told pv magazine that adding BESS to their renewable assets is a top priority. The May edition of pv magazine features an in-depth look at Romania’s solar and energy storage markets.
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.
