Portable ESS system project financing options in Romania 2026

Which Romanian companies are adding Bess to their renewable assets?

Other Romania-based companies, such as Parapet and Waldevar Energy, have told pv magazine that adding BESS to their renewable assets is a top priority. The May edition of pv magazine features an in-depth look at Romania’s solar and energy storage markets.

How much money will Romania provide for battery energy storage systems?

The Ministry of Energy of Romania will provide just over €103 million in financial support for battery energy storage system (BESS) deployments in the country. Minister of Energy Virgil Popescu signed an order approving the state aid scheme for investments in battery energy storage systems on Monday, 28 November, announced via his Facebook page.

Does Romania have a grant program for battery energy storage systems?

The Romanian Ministry of Energy has launched a grant program for battery energy storage systems developed in conjunction with existing renewable energy facilities – wind, solar, or hydro. From ESS News Romania has launched a new subsidy scheme for behind-the-meter battery energy storage systems to the tune of €150 million ($158 million).

Will Aukera energy secure debt financing for a Bess project?

Head of storage Bozkurt Aydinoglu, has told NPM that Aukera Energy is in conversations with potential lenders as it looks to secure debt financing for a 299.75 MWh BESS project that it is developing in Ialomița county, Romania.

Is the Bess market heating up in Romania?

The BESS market in Romania is heating up, say local analysts and insiders. Irene Mihai, policy officer at the Romanian Photovoltaic Industry Association (RPIA) recently told pv magazine that a realistic target for the utility-scale BESS segment in Romania “would be around 2 GWh (around 1 GW of installed capacity)” for 2030.

How much funding is available for Bess projects?

The total funding available for the BESS projects is €79.6 million (or US$85.7 million). This call for tender has been relaunched after an initial launch in 2023, which was expected to select projects by the end of 2023. The original call had been for around 620 MWh or more storage, as the Ministry of Energy announced in November 2022.