Dec 20, 2024 · Bulgaria''s energy storage programme oversubscribed 4.3 times Bulgaria''s Ministry of Energy has received applications for €2.55 billion in stand-alone energy storage projects
Aug 5, 2025 · Shanghai Sermatec Energy Technology has been awarded a contract for a 430+ MWh energy storage procurement project in Bulgaria. The company will provide a
Jun 21, 2024 · Renalfa IPP has started the commercial operation of its first utility-scale battery energy storage system. The 25 MW – 55 MWh facility in the
Jan 6, 2025 · Approximately 200 million EUR investments to encourage the combination of new renewables with local electricity storage facilities (totaling around 200 MW); Transformation of
May 26, 2025 · The Bulgarian city of Lovech, northeast of Sofia, hosts the strongest battery energy storage system (BESS) in the Balkans. The Ministry of Energy even said the new
Mar 18, 2024 · A South African investor opened a battery factory in Rousse last year Bulgaria is relying heavily on battery technology and energy storage
Jan 14, 2025 · Bulgarian companies put 481 renewable electricity plants into operation in 2024, adding 938 MW, according to the Electricity System Operator (ESO), Capital.bg reported. Of
What is a Bulgarian energy storage grant? Following a three-month delay, the Ministry of Energy of Bulgaria combined five planned procedures for grants for energy storage facilities into three
5 days ago · The Association for Production, Storage, and Trading of Electricity (APSTE) has published a report on the technological development and market
Apr 22, 2025 · Developers of 82 standalone battery projects in Bulgaria, for an overall 9.71 GWh in capacity, got approval for EUR 587 million in subsidies.
Sep 30, 2024 · The Current State of the Bulgarian Power Market: Why is Energy Storage More Relevant than Ever? The Bulgarian power sector is currently attracting significant interest from
Aug 8, 2023 · Reports now indicate a 35 GW pipeline of solar and wind projects requesting connection to Bulgaria''s grid3, while according to data by the Association for Production,
Aug 8, 2023 · The Current State of the Bulgarian Power Market: Why is Energy Storage More Relevant than Ever? The Bulgarian power sector is currently attracting significant interest from
🚀 European Milestone: #Bulgaria Solar + Storage Project Now Live Wenergy has successfully connected an 8×289kWh / 125kW battery energy storage system (BESS) to a photovoltaic
Bulgaria has installed between 40 MWh and 50 MWh of battery energy storge capacity to date. However, new national legislation as well as funds provided through the European Union’s Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) could add another 1 GWh of storage capacity over the next two years.
That capacity will be used for both solar peak shaving and grid balancing. The Bulgarian Energy Ministry opened a tender procedure for supply of energy storage on August 21, 2024. The procedure aims to provide funding for construction and implementation of a 3,000 MWh stand-alone battery storage facility.
ablish a reliable energy system with greater share of intermittent generation. In the context of Bulgaria’s energy landscape, energy storage solutions present a diverse array of benefits to various stakeholders stemming fro its unique ability to time-shift energy and rapidly respond when called upon. The applic
The Bulgarian Energy Ministry opened a tender procedure for supply of energy storage on August 21, 2024. The procedure aims to provide funding for construction and implementation of a 3,000 MWh stand-alone battery storage facility. The total amount of the grant that can be provided under the procedure is €590 million ($ 536 million).
Another development that can boost battery storage in Bulgaria is a recent update of national legislation to include battery energy storage systems as a component of the grid.
Currently, Bulgaria’s electricity market offers an opportunity for €110 ($122) per MWh profit on battery energy storage with two hours of discharge capacity using energy arbitrage. Rystad Energy ’s analysis estimates battery system costs at a flat €60 ($67) per MWh.
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