Solar energy could reach 60-70% of Bulgaria''s total electricity generation during some parts of the day as early as this spring, the country''s Electricity System Operator (ESO)
The recent sharp increase in solar photovoltaic capacity and the expected increase of wind power capacity in Bulgaria will require a fast increase in energy storage
North Macedonia''s power utility Elektrani na Severna Makedonija (ESM) is inviting offers for the construction of two grid-connected photovoltaic plants of 30 MW capacity
Bulgarian tender for battery storage awards 9,713 MWh WORLD BESS 22.04.2025 16:51 (UTC+04:00) Bulgaria will finance 82 projects worth over 1.14 billion levs
The recent sharp increase in solar photovoltaic capacity and the expected increase of wind power capacity in Bulgaria will require a fast increase in energy storage facilities to avoid grid instability. The primary goal of the
Around 500 MW of battery energy storage systems (BESS) with a storage capacity of some 1,300 MWh are now installed in Bulgaria and helping balance the
The public call was open for projects equal to or greater than 10 MW with at least two hours of storage capacity, which will be primarily used in the frequency regulation markets. There was no minimum amount of financing per
The country in a recent tender awarded just more than 9.7 GWh of energy storage contracts. The new BESS is located adjacent to a 106.2-MW solar energy park in the Balkan Industrial Park in Lovech.
In January 2025, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission cancelled Solar Energy Corporation of India''s 500MW/1,000MWh standalone BESS tender due to significant
The draft for the RESTORE tender for support to energy storage facilities in the electricity transmission system was issued for public consultation.
Launched on March 14, 2024, the last date for bid submission for these tenders is June 12, 2024. The launch of these tenders follows a consultation round opened by the ministry in October
The Ministry of Energy of Bulgaria prepared EUR 589 million in grants for standalone energy storage projects. The deadline for applications is November 21. With the
The draft for the RESTORE tender for support to energy storage facilities in the electricity transmission system was issued for public consultation.
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The BG-RRP-4.032 tender will support new solar and/or wind power projects with co-located energy storage facilities. A budget of BGN 107.57 million ($60 million) has been allocated to aid the construction of at least 200
Bulgaria''s Ministry of Energy announced two tenders to add 1,425 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy to the grid and 350 MW of battery energy storage system (BESS)
Dhaka. Date and Time of Pre-lender Meeting: 29/01/2025, 10:00 AM Date. INFORMATION FOR TENDERER 17 18 19 Elizibility and Qualification or Tendcrcr: As described in the Tender
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1. Expected Tender Requirements The BESS tender is part of Bulgaria''s RESTORE Project, which aims to provide funding for constructing and putting into operation at
North Macedonia''s power utility Elektrani na Severna Makedonija (ESM) is inviting offers for the construction of two grid-connected photovoltaic plants of 30 MW capacity combined, the European Bank for
Bulgaria''''s call for standalone energy storage is 4.3 times A strong battery segment requires a good manufacturing base. Belgian company ABEE launched a EUR 1.1 billion project a year
The Verila solar power plant in Bulgaria. Source: Electrohold Bulgaria. The two tenders, launched under Bulgaria''s national and resilience plan, aim to help 1,425 MW of new renewable energy generation capacity with 350
Bulgaria''s Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov at the facility | Image: Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Bulgaria Bulgaria has inaugurated a 124 MW / 496.2 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in the town of
Installed solar capacity has increased from 1,300 MW in 2021 to over 4,500 MW at the beginning of 2025, a trend driven by a significant project pipeline of large photovoltaic parks and grid
Technological Advancements: Ongoing advancements in solar technology will continue to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of solar energy systems. Innovations in solar
The scheme has an outlay of Rs18,100 crores (~US$2.4 billion). As with renewable energy (solar/wind) development in India, grid-scale tendering will be crucial for developing the ESS
Several large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) projects with a power capacity above 50 MW were launched into commercial operation in Bulgaria in 2022. Local and international
The Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Bulgaria has announced two requests for proposals for tender participation to support new renewable electricity generation and energy storage capacity under the
The Ministry of Energy in Bulgaria has launched 2 separate calls to build new renewable energy capacity and energy storage facilities in the country with more than BGN
The RESTORE programme aims to help Bulgaria increase its share of wind and solar in the electricity mix while maintaining grid stability and security. Storage projects will be
The announcement of the tenders follows a public consultation initiated in October 2023. (BGN 1 = EUR 0.511/USD 0.557) The Bulgarian energy ministry on Thursday opened to applications two procedures to support renewable energy sources with co-located storage with an overall budget of over BGN 535 million (EUR 274m/USD 298m).
Under the RESTORE initiative, launched through Bulgaria’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), the Ministry of Energy has selected 82 projects that will collectively receive BGN 1.15 billion (approximately $675 million) in public funding.
The selected storage systems will be geographically distributed across Bulgaria and connected either to the national transmission grid or local distribution networks. All awarded projects must be operational by March 2026.
The deadline for submission of project proposals was December 5, 2024. The Bulgarian Ministry of Energy announced on December 6 that it has received 151 project proposals worth nearly BGN 5 billion, which far exceeded the available funding of BGN 1.154 billion. Of the submitted proposals, 118 projects—totaling BGN 1.6 billion—were shortlisted.
