Bulgaria: Large-scale battery energy storage project
Hithium has agreed to supply the battery products to a 55 MWh energy storage project, for which Solarpro is providing turnkey EPC services. The new plant will support a photovoltaic installation in the southwest Bulgarian town of Razlog.
A new plan for the Bulgarian Energy sector: batteries and
The Plan designates a sum amounting to 878 mln. lev for cofunding solar projects, including auxiliary battery storage. The goal is to increase the country''s energy capacity by at least 1.4 GW. The funding is aimed mostly at offsetting battery costs.
Bulgaria opens calls for battery storage subsidies within
Investors have until June 12 to apply for grants for energy storage investments in Bulgaria of EUR 273 million within two calls. The subsidies are for battery systems required to be installed together with renewable electricity plants of at least 200 kW in capacity.
Bulgaria''s 237MW Solar Park Starts Construction
Constructing Bulgaria''s first hybrid power facility, the 237-MW Tenevo Solar Park. It will be accompanied by 250 MW of wind turbines and 250 MW/500 MWh of battery storage. A joint investment by Eurowind Energy and Renalfa IPP, it will drive Bulgaria''s green transition and provide a strong boost for renewable energy in southeast Europe.
Bulgaria launches call for grants for standalone energy storage units
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 surge in photovoltaic capacity, ambitious plans for renewables overall and a collapse in the coal power segment, Bulgaria needs urgent grid upgrades alongside energy storage.
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 ago for a battery plant, recycling facility and a research and development center in Bulgaria. Solar MD, a battery manufacturer based in South Africa, opened its LiFePO4 Energy Storage manufacturing facility in Rousse last
Bulgaria opens bidding for 3GWh standalone battery energy
The Bulgarian government considers the latest battery storage tender as part of its larger efforts to increase the share of renewable energy generation, especially wind and solar, in the country''s energy mix and ensure seamless integration of
Bulgaria opens calls for battery storage subsidies within renewable
Investors have until June 12 to apply for grants for energy storage investments in Bulgaria of EUR 273 million within two calls. The subsidies are for battery systems required
Supporting Bulgaria''s renewable energy transition
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending up to €50 million to Tenevo Solar Technologies EAD to build and operate a fully merchant solar photo-voltaic plant in southeastern Bulgaria. The Tenevo plant is expected to generate more than 300 GWh of electricity a year and save 250,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually.