Hybrid renewable storage supplier quotation in Greece 2025

How many MW of new battery storage capacity does Greece have?

The Greek authorities have awarded 300 MW of new battery storage capacity in its second energy storage tender. The 11 winning projects range in size from 8.875 MW/17.75 MWh to 49.9 MW/100 MWh.

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.

Do hybrid batteries lose access to renewables auctions?

As in Spain, hybrid projects with co-located batteries that charge from the grid lose access to renewables auctions, however this has not deterred projects applying for 11B licenses.

What is the long-term business case for storage in Greece?

The long term business case for storage will be supported by increasing interconnection, opening ancillary services and Greece’s accession to the market coupling platforms, but until then, public funding is required to kickstart investment. Funding was first announced in 2021 as part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan.

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.

How much money will be allocated to small businesses in Greece?

A total of EUR 100 million in grants will be allocated for micro and small enterprises with the remaining share reserved for medium and large enterprises. All beneficiaries of the program should be existing businesses operating in the territory of Greece and established by June 30, 2024.