4 FAQs about Greek southern power grid energy storage company

Does Greece really need energy storage?

Therefore, rather belatedly, Greece has turned its attention to energy storage. So far, the country is running a 1 GW program targeting standalone, front of the meter batteries. Greece has already run two tenders awarding about 700 MW of battery storage projects.

Why is Greece turning its attention to energy storage?

This year the country is expected to score an even higher percentage of renewable electricity, although this success is accompanied by the thorny issue of curtailing surplus green electricity at times when the electricity system cannot accommodate it. Therefore, rather belatedly, Greece has turned its attention to energy storage.

Should Greece speed up energy storage development?

Greece's minister of the environment and energy Theodoros Skylakakis told a local energy conference in Athens earlier in July that the country is blessed with exceptional renewable energy resources and in order to reap the benefits of it, it should speed up energy storage development.

Is Greece launching a 1 GW battery storage program?

So far, the country is running a 1 GW program targeting standalone, front of the meter batteries. Greece has already run two tenders awarding about 700 MW of battery storage projects. A call for the program's third tender, targeting specifically battery systems in former coal mining regions, is imminent.

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