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Should Greece invest in energy storage facilities?

Currently there is a growing interest for investments in storage facilities in Greece. Licensed projects mostly consist of Li-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS), either stand-alone or integrated in PVs, as well as PHS facilities .

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.

Why is Greece launching a storage auction in ?

Funding was first announced in 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 changes have been made to electricity storage in ?

In major interventions took place in the legal framework to establish the activity of electricity storage, with law / introducing the following: Typology of storage -FtM facilities and BtM storage in RES plants and prosumers. Streamlining of licensing procedure. Participation in all electricity markets.

How long should energy storage be in a Greek power system?

Considering the energy arbitrage and flexibility needs of the Greek power system, a mix of short (~2 MWh/MW) and longer (>6 MWh/MW) duration storages has been identified as optimal. In the short run, storage is primarily needed for balancing services and to a smaller degree for limited energy arbitrage.

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