Central East and South East Europe Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Market Outlook 2025 ÷ 2034 - Single User

This is a uniquely thorough and detailed market report, which offers an incisive and reliable overview of the battery energy storage system (BESS) market of Central East Europe (CEE) and South-East Europe (SEE) countries for the next long-term period of 2025 ÷ 2034. Since 2021, a fast-growing number of solar photovoltaic and other renewable energy source (RES) power plants have joined the electricity network of CEE and SEE countries, and their capacity utilisation varies depending on weather conditions. Therefore, the need for energy storage capacity to balance the injection of the generated energy into the DSOs and TSOs grid has become pressing. BESS projects are critical to the energy mix as they provide security and stability to the European future electricity grid. At the same time, more renewables are a substitute for traditional power plants.

According to the study conducted between September and November 2024 by the Renewable Market Watch™ of 178 key decision-makers of European investment companies active in the renewable energy sector, more renewable energy developers intend to co-locate their projects with BESS. Some 61 per cent (up from 52 per cent in 2023) of the interviewed managers plan to prioritise integrating BESS in their renewable energy projects planned for realisation between 2025 and 2028.

The number of fully permitted and ready-to-build projects is promptly increasing. Co-location with renewables will be a growing application for utility-scale BESS storage. By the end of 2024, more than five Central East Europe (CEE) and South-East Europe (SEE) countries countries had auctions for co-located projects, and more countries are planning to join this support mechanism in the near future.

Battery long-term performance and storage duration capacity have been improving. Currently, 2-hour duration BESS projects are the most frequent installations, and 4-hour duration will be the most preferred option in Central East Europe (CEE) and South-East Europe (SEE) countries between 2027 and 2030.

The capacity of newly installed battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Central East Europe (CEE) and South-East Europe (SEE) countries will exceed 11 GWh by 2027. In many countries, the BESS market is underdeveloped and forecasted to score significant growth shortly. The report is focused on electrochemical battery storage technologies (lithium, flow and non-lithium batteries) and provides a complete picture of the market situation, dynamics, risks, current issues and prospects. You will find more than 230 pages of valuable information in this unique, in-depth analysis of the Central East Europe (CEE) and South-East Europe (SEE) countries battery energy storage system (BESS) market and will receive an overview of how the military conflict in Ukraine and the European Union's efforts to achieve a significant reduction of Russian gas and other energy commodities import will impact it.

With comprehensive market data, this report brings clear and concise insights to help investors, manufacturers and service providers in their decision-making process. As 2023 and 2024 were challenging years for the battery energy storage system (BESS) industry, the time for making the right decisions during 2025 and the next few years is limited. A fast-changing market environment requires relevant and accurate information. For your convenience, we offer the opportunity for orders with customized report content. Reasons to buy this market report are, but are not limited to:

• Battery energy storage sytem (BESS) potential in Central East Europe (CEE) and South-East Europe (SEE) 
• Over 100 charts, maps and tables
• Profiles of 22 countries
• 1-hour complimentary (free) online/phone call consultation with a research analyst of Renewable Market Watch™
• Market shares of manufacturers of battery energy storage systems (BESS)
• Historical market data provided from 2014 to 2024 and forecasts until 2034
• Overview of Central East European (CEE) and South-East European (SEE) battery energy storage system (BESS) market development 2014 ÷ 2034 by countries
• Development scenario of Central East European (CEE) and South-East European (SEE) countries' battery energy storage system (BESS) sector until 2034
• Prosumer and Net Metering models, incentives and regulatory framework
• Database with 200+ major active and upcoming battery energy storage system (BESS) plants in Central East Europe (CEE) and South-East Europe (SEE)
• Attractiveness indices and comparative analysis for  battery energy storage system (BESS) investments in Central East Europe (CEE) and South-East Europe (SEE)
• SWOT Analysis (detailed in 5 pages)
• Overview of Central East Europe's (CEE) and South-East Europe's (SEE) legal and regulatory framework for Renewable Energy Sources (RES) and battery energy storage systems (BESS) generation by countries
• Project developers, EPC providers and Consultants in Central East Europe (CEE) and South-East Europe (SEE)
• Key organizations and stakeholders affecting the development of the  battery energy storage system (BESS) sector by countries
• A comprehensive review of smart grid development in Central East Europe (CEE) and South-East Europe (SEE) countries
• Investment potential and opportunities

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1. METHODOLOGY 14
1.1. Methodology 14
1.2. Forecast Software and Methodology 16
1.2.1. Purpose 16
1.2.2. Description 17
1.2.3. Input data 17
1.2.4. Output data 18
1.3. Limitations 19
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 19
2.1. Battery Energy Storage System Demand and Supply in Central East and South East Europe Countries 19
2.2. Renewable Energy Sources (RES) Policies and Targets in Central East and South East Europe Countries 19
2.3. Risks Associated with Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Projects 20
2.4. Future Market Trends 20
3. EUROPEAN UNION RENEWABLE ENERGY POLICY LANDSCAPE 21
4. EUROPE ENERGY MARKET 39
4.1. General Electricity Market Information 39
4.2. Battery Energy Storage System in the Energy Sector 47
4.3. Single Electricity Market in European Union (EU) 50
5. CENTRAL EAST AND SOUTH EAST EUROPE COUNTRIES RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE POTENTIAL AND MAPPING 53
6. MARKET SEGMENTATION 55
6.1. Technology 55
6.1.1. Battery Energy Storage 56
6.1.2. Pumped-Storage Hydroelectricity (PSH) 58
6.1.3. Thermal Energy Storage (TES) 59
6.1.4. Flywheel Energy Storage (FES) 60
6.1.5. Other Storage 61
6.2. End User 62
6.2.1. Residential (Behind-the-Meter – BtM) 63
6.2.2. Commercial and Industrial (C&I) (Behind-the-Meter – BtM) 63
6.2.3. Utility-Scale (Front-of-Meter – FtM) 65
6.3. Geography with Profiles of All 44 Countries in Europe Available (see Chapter 8) 67
7. CENTRAL EAST AND SOUTH EAST EUROPE COUNTRIES BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) MARKET 68
7.1. Support Schemes for Renewable Energy Sources (RES) Generation Battery Energy Storage System in Central East and South East Europe Countries 68
7.2. Market Overview 69
7.3. Market Dynamics 77
7.3.1. Market Drivers 77
7.3.2. Market Constraints 78
7.4. Supply Chain Analysis 79
7.5. Porter Five Forces Analysis 80
7.5.1. Threat of New Entrants 80
7.5.2. Threat of Substitutes 81
7.5.3. Bargaining Power of Suppliers 81
7.5.4. Bargaining Power of Consumers 82
7.5.5. Competitive Rivalry 82
7.6. Future Development Trends 83
8. COUNTRY PROFILES 86
8.1. ALBANIA 86
8.2. AUSTRIA 88
8.3. BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 91
8.4. BULGARIA 93
8.5. CROATIA 94
8.6. CYPRUS 97
8.7. CZECH REPUBLIC 99
8.8. ESTONIA 101
8.9. GREECE 103
8.10. HUNGARY 105
8.11. KOSOVO 107
8.12. LATVIA 110
8.13. LITHUANIA 112
8.14. NORTH MACEDONIA 114
8.15. MONTENEGRO 116
8.16. POLAND 118
8.17. ROMANIA 123
8.18. SERBIA 125
8.19. SLOVAK REPUBLIC (SLOVAKIA) 128
8.20. SLOVENIA 130
8.21. TURKEY 133
8.22. UKRAINE 136
9. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF FEED-IN TARIFFS AND SUPPORT SCHEMES FOR BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE (BESS) SYSTEM IN CENTRAL EAST AND SOUTH EAST EUROPE COUNTRIES 139
10. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF MANDATORY RENEWABLE ENERGY CAPACITY GENERATION TARGETS IN EUROPE 141
11. ELECTRICITY GRID NETWORK IN CENTRAL EAST AND SOUTH EAST EUROPE COUNTRIES 143
11.1. Transmission System Operators (TSOs) 143
11.2. Distribution System Operators (DSO’s) 148
11.3. Grid Connection Constraints 152
12. SMART GRID DEVELOPMENT IN CENTRAL EAST AND SOUTH EAST EUROPE COUNTRIES AS A KEY FACTOR FOR BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) MARKET GROWTH 154
12.1. Smart Grid and Super Smart Grid Concept 154
12.2. Smart Grid Support Initiatives in European Countries 156
13. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE. PROJECT DEVELOPERS AND INVESTORS IN CENTRAL EAST AND SOUTH EAST EUROPE COUNTRIES FOR BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) MARKET 160
14. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE. EPC COMPANIES, EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS, AND CONSULTANTS IN CENTRAL EAST AND SOUTH EAST EUROPE COUNTRIES FOR BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) MARKET 162
15. SWOT ANALYSIS OF CENTRAL EAST AND SOUTH EAST EUROPE COUNTRIES FOR BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) MARKET 163
16. RISKS ABOUT INVESTMENTS IN CENTRAL EAST AND SOUTH EAST EUROPE COUNTRIES BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) MARKET 168
17. INVESTMENT TRENDS, POTENTIAL AND OPPORTUNITIES IN CENTRAL EAST AND SOUTH EAST EUROPE COUNTRIES BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) MARKET 172
18. CONCLUSIONS 175
19. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 177
20. REFERENCES 181
21. DISCLAIMER 182