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Lithuania Launches €45 Million Funding Call to Boost High-Capacity Electricity Storage Systems
The Lithuanian Ministry of Energy has approved nearly €45 million in funding to expand high-capacity electricity storage systems nationwide, with a new call for applications opening on 10 October. The Environmental Project Management Agency (APVA) will manage the program. The funding is open to both new projects and those that were not selected or placed on the reserve…
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Greece Balances Growth and Challenges in Its Renewable Energy Transition
Weekly round-up of the latest developments in Greece’s energy sector, based on research by The Voice of Renewables. From policy updates and major investments to the challenges facing industry players, it highlights the key stories shaping the country’s drive towards a cleaner and more resilient energy future. Diplomatic Tensions Test the Great Sea Interconnector Greece’s renewable energy…
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Capalo AI Begins Trading and Optimising Lithuania’s First Commercial BESS
A new participant has joined the electricity balancing market organized by Litgrid, the Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator, and submitted its first bids – a 1 MW power and 2 MWh capacity energy storage battery system, built by Green Genius in the Alytus district. This is the first commercial storage facility in the country to…
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Lithuania’s Energy Revolution: Balancing Ambition and Reality
A Bold Path to Independence Lithuania’s energy transformation has been nothing short of remarkable. Once heavily reliant on Russian energy imports, the small Baltic nation has reinvented its strategy to pursue independence, sustainability, and innovation. The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest Lithuania 2025 – Energy Policy Review offers a timely look at how far the country has…
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KN Energies Secures Funding to Expand Electricity Storage Systems
KN Energies, with the aim of promoting the optimisation of renewable energy infrastructure and the efficient use of energy resources, submitted an application to the Lithuanian Energy Agency and secured funding for the implementation of a project under Call No. 03-009-J-0001-J06 “Investment Support for Individual Electricity Storage Devices.” The funding will be used for the…
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ACL Energy and BWESS to Add 2,500 MW of Renewable Energy Projects
ACL Energy and BW ESS have announced a significant expansion of their joint project development pipeline for stand-alone, utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Italy. Building on their initial partnership established in February 2024 – which included three projects totalling 0.4 GW – the two companies now commit to co-developing an additional eleven projects…
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Lithuania Accelerates Battery Energy Storage Development to Support Renewables
Lithuania is rapidly emerging as a frontrunner in Central and Eastern Europe for battery energy storage deployment, with a string of large-scale projects designed to stabilise the grid and enable greater penetration of renewables. As the country moves away from reliance on Russian energy and strengthens its integration into the European grid, energy storage has…
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Eesti Energia to Consolidate Entire Electricity Business Under Subsidiary Enefit
Starting in 2026, Eesti Energia will consolidate all electricity-related business areas—including retail, renewable energy production, energy trading, and development—under its subsidiary Enefit. The move aims to strengthen the group’s competitiveness and improve management efficiency. The establishment of a strong electricity business entity is part of Eesti Energia’s broader initiative to optimize its corporate governance model.…
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Neoen launches first 6-hour energy storage battery in Muchea & delivers Collie Battery 2, both in Western Australia
Neoen, one of the world’s leading producers of exclusively renewable energy, has provided notices to proceed to Tesla and construction contractor UGL (a member of the CIMIC Group), signalling the start of construction of Muchea Battery in Western Australia (WA). Sized at 164 MW / 905 MWh, Muchea Battery will consist of 252 Tesla Megapack…
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Greece’s Renewable Energy 2025: Growth Surges Amid Grid and Storage Challenges
Greece has entered 2025 with a renewable energy sector that is simultaneously thriving and troubled. Installed capacity has climbed to record levels, with solar photovoltaics and wind power providing a growing share of the country’s electricity. The government’s ambition to make Greece a clean-energy hub for south-eastern Europe appears more credible than ever. Yet behind…
