With DL 99/2024, a 100 MWp solar plant could add up to 20 MW of co-located BESS or wind under a simplified procedure — allowing for arbitrage, self-consumption optimisation, or peak shaving to reduce grid strain.
Portugal has awarded grant support to around 500MW of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, using EU Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) funding, a bloc-wide scheme that has supported energy storage across the continent.
Greenvolt and Galp have both deployed 5MW BESS projects in Portugal in the past. In eastern Europe, Moldova is in the process of completing a bidding process for the procurement of a 75MW BESS and 22MW internal combustion engine (ICE) project, called the Moldova Energy Security Project (MESA).
Who won Portugal's new battery energy storage system tender?
(EUR 1 = USD 1.048) Aquila Clean Energy EMEA, the European renewable energy arm of German investment management firm Aquila Group, announced that it was among the winners in Portugal's latest battery energy storage system (BESS) tender, securing 40 MW across two projects.
What are Aquila's Bess projects?
These projects are Aquila's first in-house developed BESS initiatives in Portugal, reinforcing its commitment to advancing the country's clean energy transition.Awarded Projects:✅ 20 MW / 40 MWh BESS at the 48 MWp Barcos solar PV plant✅ 20 MW / 40 MWh BESS
How much does a 500 MW energy storage project cost in Portugal?
Earlier this year, the Portuguese government 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. According to the provisional results, 43 projects were selected to receive just below EUR 100 million (USD 104.7m). (EUR 1 = USD 1.048)
Which companies are investing in Portugal's power infrastructure?
Several companies are investing in the country's power infrastructure, including Powin, an Oregon-headquartered energy storage platform provider that has partnered with Galp, a leading Portuguese integrated energy group, to install battery energy storage systems (BESSs).