Expected ROI of lead acid battery storage project in Greece 2026

Why is Greece launching a battery storage auction?

Initially a response to the COVID 19 pandemic, the focus has pivoted to support Greece’s green energy transition. The storage auctions themselves require further approval under EU State aid rules. The pipeline of prospective battery storage projects now approaches 27GW, with over 500 projects granted a storage license.

Does Greece have a battery storage pipeline?

Greece has emerged as one of the countries with the largest pipeline of battery storage projects, but as yet there has been little activity on the ground. This is changing as the long-awaited storage subsidy auctions have started, with the first projects being awarded support for both investment and operating costs.

Why is Greece launching a storage auction in 2021?

Funding was first announced in 2021 as part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. Initially a response to the COVID 19 pandemic, the focus has pivoted to support Greece’s green energy transition. The storage auctions themselves require further approval under EU State aid rules.

How many battery storage projects are being auctioned this year?

The pipeline of prospective battery storage projects now approaches 27GW, with over 500 projects granted a storage license. With support for 1GW of battery capacity to be auctioned 3 tranches this year, the results for the first auction of 400MW have been announced with a few winners, but lots of losers.

Are investors ready for the regulatory authority for energy auction?

However, investors are moving forward with their applications to the Regulatory Authority for Energy to be ready for the auction. In recent days, RESK S.M. submitted an application for a 206.2 MW project in Kozani, while Public Power Corp. (PPC) plans a 148 MW storage system in its Kardia lignite mine.

What markets can batteries access in 2022?

According to the battery framework passed into law in July 2022, batteries can access four main markets: Volatility in the DAM and ID markets is expected to rise.