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Powering Greece’s Energy Future: Battery Storage Projects Are Evolving Beyond Subsidies
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Greece are transitioning from early-stage pilots to critical infrastructure, driven by a rapidly maturing regulatory framework and increasing investor appetite. Multiple large-scale projects are now underway, providing a clearer view of which revenue models and financing structures are viable and likely to dominate over 2025–26. Recent examples demonstrate this…
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Principia Launches Greece’s “Themelio” — Landmark 49 MW / 98 MWh Energy Storage Unit in Chalkidiki
Principia has announced the completion of its first Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) unit — commercially named “Themelio” — in the Vouno area of Chalkidiki, near Polygyros. As one of the first grid-scale BESS installations in Greece, the project represents a major milestone for the company and contributes significantly to the country’s clean energy transition. A New…
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Scatec’s Release Signs 64 MW Solar and 10 MWh Battery Storage Deals in Liberia and Sierra Leone with World Bank-Backed Support
Release by Scatec, majority owned by Scatec ASA has signed new lease agreements totalling 64 MW of solar power and 10 MWh of battery storage across Liberia and Sierra Leone. “These agreements mark a significant step in strengthening our renewable energy presence and delivering flexible, modular “lease-to-own” solutions to utilities in Sub-Saharan Africa. The projects…
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20 MW of Solar and BESS Power Purchase Agreements Secured by PowerBank with the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA)
PowerBank Corporation announced it has executed lease and power purchase agreements with the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) for the development of a portfolio of ground mount, rooftop and parking canopy solar power projects and battery energy storage systems with a cumulative total of 20 MW DC. PowerBank intends to develop,…
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and AIP Management to partner 50/50 on Coalburn 2
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), on behalf of its fund Copenhagen Infrastructure IV (CI IV), has signed an agreement to divest a 50% ownership stake in Coalburn 2 to funds managed by AIP Management (AIP), a specialist investor in energy and decarbonisation infrastructure. Once operational, the new project will be among Europe’s largest battery storage facilities,…
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Wärtsilä debuts GEMS Pulse, a new software solution to enhance revenue for BESS customers through cell-to-fleet data analytics
Technology group Wärtsilä has launched GEMS Pulse, a breakthrough predictive analytics solution designed to increase the financial and performance output of energy storage facilities. Batteries generate thousands of data points every second, yet operators often struggle to access and leverage this flood of information. GEMS Pulse solves this by transforming complex and largely inaccessible battery…
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Lithuania’s Smart Grid Revolution: Why Data, Flexibility and Digital Twins Hold the Key to Energy Independence
Lithuania stands at a pivotal point in its energy transition. Having successfully synchronised its power grid with continental Europe and launched major tenders for large-scale battery energy storage, the country has taken impressive steps towards energy independence and decarbonisation. Yet, beneath this progress lies a quieter but crucial challenge: the nation’s electricity grid remains largely…
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The 2025 Nobel Prizes in Chemistry and Physics: How Quantum Physics and Molecular Chemistry Are Powering the Future of Clean Energy
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi for their pioneering work on metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) — porous crystalline materials constructed from metal ions and organic linkers. These molecular architectures can be fine-tuned to capture, store or transform gases with remarkable efficiency. Announcing the award, Heiner Linke, Chair of the Nobel Committee…
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Greece’s Big Battery Push: Ambitious BESS Plans Aim High Amid Market Challenges and Investor Caution
In 2025, Greece has accelerated its plans for utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), signalling a shift in policy, financing, and market expectations. However, while the scale of ambition is high, there are several tensions emerging—especially around the move toward unsponsored (merchant) projects. The Voice of Renewables looked closely at numbers and recent announcements and…
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METLEN and Karatzis Group Partner to Develop Greece’s Largest 330MW Battery Energy Storage System in Thessaly
METLEN and Karatzis Group of Companies are entering into a new strategic partnership, through a joint venture with ownership stakes of 49% and 51% respectively, for the development, construction, operation, and energy management of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with a capacity of 330MW / 790MWh in Thessaly, Greece. METLEN is a global industrial…
