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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.
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In order to get there, Romania has taken the following measures: No transport or distribution fees, nor any other taxes for charging and discharging BESS (Government Ordinance 134/2024).
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The Romanian Ministry of Energy has Reissued Two
The total funding available for the BESS projects is €79.6 million (or US$85.7 million). This call for tender has been relaunched after an initial launch in 2023, which was expected to select projects by the end of 2023.
Montenegro''s utility EPCG invites bids for 60-MW BESS project
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Europe drives BESS market strength
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Is the Bess market heating up in Romania?
The BESS market in Romania is heating up, say local analysts and insiders. Irene Mihai, policy officer at the Romanian Photovoltaic Industry Association (RPIA) recently told pv magazine that a realistic target for the utility-scale BESS segment in Romania “would be around 2 GWh (around 1 GW of installed capacity)” for 2030.
How big would a Bess project be in Romania?
The project would be many times larger than the largest BESS online in Romania today, a 6MW/24MWh system from developer and independent power producer (IPP) Monsson (Premium access article).
How much does a Bess project cost?
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. The call includes funding for the purchase of equipment and its installation, as well as the construction of BESS assets.
Which Romanian companies are adding Bess to their renewable assets?
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.
Is Romania a Bess market?
“As other European BESS markets become increasingly saturated, Romania stands out,” said Evangelos Gazis, Aurora’s head of Southeastern Europe, adding that the investment case for storage is strengthened by wind and solar’s rapid expansion driving high volatility in wholesale and balancing markets. Interesting activity
When will a Bess project enter the market?
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 prove even more promising – especially post 2028 where rising saturation in the balancing markets is observed, it said.