Bulgaria customer-side energy storage power station

How much does a battery energy storage system cost in Bulgaria?

Specifically, according to data presented by Soltani at the RE-Source Southeast Conference, Bulgaria’s electricity market offers an opportunity for €110 per MWh profit with a battery energy storage system with two hours of discharge capacity using energy arbitrage. Rystad Energy’s analysis has set the battery system costs at a flat €60 per MWh.

What will Bulgaria's solar power capacity be used for?

This capacity will be used for both solar peak shaving and grid balancing,” Rangelov said. Bulgaria’s Ministry of Energy is currently running two tenders aiming to commission 1,425 MW of solar and wind generation capacity coupled with 350 MW of behind-the-meter energy storage.

Is there a transition to energy storage in Bulgaria?

“In fact, we are already seeing the transition to energy storage in Bulgaria, mainly through the development of battery storage facilities behind-the-meter,” Alexander Rangelov, CEO of the International Power Supply (IPS) Group, an energy storage manufacturer headquartered in Sofia, told pv magazine.

Can battery-based energy storage improve peaking capacity in Bulgaria?

storage can also ofer greater flexibility and eficiency in managing the grid. Furthermore, and although hydropower storage already makes up a significant source of peaking capacity in Bulgaria, battery-based energy storage can address peaking needs during times of droughts, meet requirements for more distributed peaking po

What are Bulgaria's energy storage subsidies?

The subsidies are for battery systems required to be installed together with renewable electricity plants of at least 200 kW in capacity. Following a three-month delay, the Ministry of Energy of Bulgaria combined five planned procedures for grants for energy storage facilities into three and launched calls for two of them.

What is a Bulgarian energy storage grant?

Following a three-month delay, the Ministry of Energy of Bulgaria combined five planned procedures for grants for energy storage facilities into three and launched calls for two of them. The aim is to support the buildout of renewable electricity plants, with which the subsidized systems would be integrated into hybrid power plants.