Is the Bess market heating up in Romania?

The BESS market in Romania is heating up, say local analysts and insiders. Irene Mihai, policy officer at the Romanian Photovoltaic Industry Association (RPIA) recently told pv magazine that a realistic target for the utility-scale BESS segment in Romania “would be around 2 GWh (around 1 GW of installed capacity)” for 2030.

Which Romanian companies are adding Bess to their renewable assets?

Other Romania-based companies, such as Parapet and Waldevar Energy, have told pv magazine that adding BESS to their renewable assets is a top priority. The May edition of pv magazine features an in-depth look at Romania’s solar and energy storage markets.

How much does Romania spend on energy storage?

Specifically, Romania allocated EUR 80 million (USD 87m) under its National Recovery and Resilience Plan for an energy storage programme expected to award 1.8 GW of capacity. Submitted projects as part of the scheme are being assessed and contracts are due to be signed in September.

How many MW of Bess a year?

“Now, we stand at close to 150 MW of BESS,” said Mihai, adding: “The transmission system operator stated that by the end of this year, we should cross the 500 MW threshold.” Romania’s energy minister Sebastian Burduja said in early April that the country has increased its battery capacity to almost 400 MWh, from just 8 MWh a year ago.