The selected developers must complete their projects by March 31, 2026. The auction is part of Bulgaria ''s National Recovery and Sustainability Plan, aimed at economic
Bulgaria has installed between 40 MWh and 50 MWh of battery energy storge capacity to date. However, new national legislation as well as funds provided through the
The first group contracted 435 MW of generating capacity and 176 MW of storage, while the second group secured 2.66 GW of generating capacity and 1 GW of storage. The
The draft for the RESTORE public call for support to energy storage facilities in the electricity transmission system was issued for public
The projects must be commissioned by March 2026. How will Bulgaria''s energy storage tender impact renewable energy integration and investment? Enhanced Renewable
Energy storage in Bulgaria is expanding rapidly as the government awards nearly 10 GWh of capacity to 82 projects, boosting renewable energy
The successful developers are required to complete their projects by March 31, 2026. This auction is a crucial part of Bulgaria''s National Recovery and Sustainability Plan,
The Bulgarian Ministry of Energy has opened a public consultation for a new round targeting 1.9 GWh of standalone storage capacity, building on the success of its initial
The draft for the RESTORE public call for support to energy storage facilities in the electricity transmission system was issued for public consultation. Bulgaria earmarked EUR
For the first time in 2023, Bulgaria entered the group of European countries and installed more than 1 GW of new capacity for one year. Several large-scale solar photovoltaic
For the first time in 2023, Bulgaria entered the group of European countries and installed more than 1 GW of new capacity for one year. Several
The successful developers are required to complete their projects by March 31, 2026. This auction is a crucial part of Bulgaria''s National Recovery and Sustainability Plan,
The first group contracted 435 MW of generating capacity and 176 MW of storage, while the second group secured 2.66 GW of generating capacity and 1 GW of storage. The
The Bulgarian Ministry of Energy has opened a public consultation for a new round targeting 1.9 GWh of standalone storage capacity, building on the success of its initial
The funding will be made available and disbursed to the selected candidates following the successful implementation of the storage systems by March 2026. The energy
Energy storage in Bulgaria is expanding rapidly as the government awards nearly 10 GWh of capacity to 82 projects, boosting renewable energy reliability and grid stability.
At the close of 2024, Bulgaria’s solar PV capacity had already reached 3.91 GW—an annual increase of over 1 GW. These developments come on the heels of Bulgaria’s first renewable energy auction held in late 2024, where more than 3 GW of generation and 1.176 GW of storage capacity were secured.
Bulgaria has installed between 40 MWh and 50 MWh of battery energy storge capacity to date. However, new national legislation as well as funds provided through the European Union’s Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) could add another 1 GWh of storage capacity over the next two years.
The selected storage systems will be geographically distributed across Bulgaria and connected either to the national transmission grid or local distribution networks. All awarded projects must be operational by March 2026.
Under the RESTORE initiative, launched through Bulgaria’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), the Ministry of Energy has selected 82 projects that will collectively receive BGN 1.15 billion (approximately $675 million) in public funding.
Grant funding is capped at BGN 148.6 million per project, covering up to 50% of eligible costs, and limited to BGN 371,607.70 per MWh of usable capacity (excluding VAT). This tender marks a significant milestone in Bulgaria’s broader decarbonization agenda.
