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RWE is constructing Germany’s largest battery storage facility in Gundremmingen, Bavaria
RWE is building Germany’s largest battery storage facility to date at the Gundremmingen energy site. The 400-megawatt plant will have a storage capacity of 700 megawatt hours and will use the nuclear power plant’s existing grid connection, which is currently being decommissioned. RWE is investing around €230 million in the construction of the new facility.…
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Greenvolt secures €35 Million financing for Large-Scale hybrid project of over 150 MW in Denmark
The Greenvolt Group, through Greenvolt Power, has signed a €35 million project finance agreement with Ringkjøbing Landbobank to finance the construction and operation of a large-scale hybrid project in Høegholm, Denmark, combining solar photovoltaic generation and battery energy storage (BESS). The project integrates 97.36 MW of solar generation with a 55–60 MW / 110–120 MWh battery energy storage system, designed to…
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Axpo and Energix join forces to optimise Poland’s first utility-scale battery energy storage system
Axpo and Energix, a leading renewable energy developer and independent power producer, have signed an agreement to optimise the largest battery energy storage system (BESS) in Poland. This is yet another such contract to be signed by Axpo in Poland this year. Under the agreement, Axpo is responsible for full revenue optimisation of the energy…
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Wärtsilä to deliver Australia’s largest DC-coupled hybrid battery system
Technology group Wärtsilä will deliver a large energy storage system in Australia, which will be Wärtsilä’s second DC-coupled project in the country. Significantly, this will be the largest DC-coupled hybrid battery system in the National Electricity Market (NEM), reflecting a growing trend toward hybridisation of storage assets with co-located renewable generation. Once operational, the battery…
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European Energy divests combined solar and battery park in Latvia to Sampension
European Energy sells 50% of its 111 MW Saldus solar and battery project in Latvia to Sampension, one of Denmark’s largest pension funds. The project combines a 65 MW solar PV plant and a 46 MW battery energy storage system, supporting Latvia’s renewable energy and grid flexibility goals. The transaction strengthens the partnership between European…
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EBRD backs Croatia’s first grid-scale battery storage and virtual power plant
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a direct equity investment of up to €16.8 million in IE‑Energy Projekt, a newly established joint‑stock company developing a greenfield battery energy storage system (BESS) and virtual power plant (VPP) in Šibenik, Croatia. EBRD’s investment is approved under the EBRD Direct Finance Framework non-SME. The Project also envisages…
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Cybersecurity challenges for the renewable energy sector
Author: Davide Barbieri, PhD As renewable energy becomes the backbone of global decarbonisation, the sector faces a rapidly growing but often underestimated risk: cyberthreats. Solar farms, wind turbines, and energy storage systems are now deeply digitalized and connected, and this connectivity, while enabling efficiency and smart management, also exposes critical vulnerabilities. Digital Risk The renewable…
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Renalfa IPP Completes Repowering of Kaolinovo Solar Park in Bulgaria
Renalfa IPP has completed the repowering of its Kaolinovo photovoltaic (PV) park in Northeast Bulgaria, which is now fully operational. Originally commissioned in 2012 with a capacity of 10 MWp, the Kaolinovo project has been expanded to an installed capacity of 33 MWp and now includes a co-located battery energy storage system (BESS) with 33 MW/110 MWh capacity. The project’s EPC…
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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…
