Hybrid solar storage tender price in Portugal 2026

What does Portugal's energy storage tender mean for the energy transition?

Portugal’s government has announced the outcome of an energy storage tender that will see the installation of 500 MW of energy storage capacity to support the country’s energy transition. Energy storage battery. Photo by Anna Vasileva

How much does a solar auction cost in Portugal?

Portugal’s second solar auction has closed with record-breaking low prices of €11.14/MWh (US$13.12), or US$0.0131/kWh, the country’s government announced yesterday. Of the 700MW available for auction, 670MW was awarded, with Hanwha Q CELLS winning half of the 12 lots with bids that included battery storage.

Could energy storage be a business case for battery storage in Portugal?

It added that taxpayers will save €559 million over the next 15 years as a result of the auctions. Read about how experts at consultancy firm Clean Horizon view the inclusion of energy storage and the design of the tender as an “interesting first step” in creating a business case for battery storage in Portugal.

How much does a solar farm cost in Portugal?

Solar farm in Portugal. Author: Hugo Cadavez. The ceiling price in the tender was EUR 41.54 and EUR 41.73 per MWh depending on the lots. According to the government, South Korean firm Hanwha Q Cells managed to secure six of the 12 lots, or 315 MW in total. About 483 MW of the awarded capacity will come with an energy storage element built in.