CEE countries

/LONDON, July 10, 2026, 11:30 BST, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ Axpo, in collaboration with e-STORAGE, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc., has entered into a strategic agreement to develop an 8 MW/40 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Rizziconi power plant in Calabria, southern Italy. Construction is scheduled to commence at the end of 2026, with the project expected to begin delivering grid-supporting electricity in early 2028.

/WARSAW, POLAND, May 5, 2026, 11:45 CEST, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ Axpo and R.Power have entered into a landmark multi-year agreement to optimise the commercial operation of a major battery energy storage system (BESS) in Poland. The forthcoming 300 MW/1,200 MWh facility, to be developed in Dzięgielewo, Mazovia province, is set to significantly advance grid flexibility and resilience within Poland’s power sector. This long-term partnership marks the largest optimisation contract for a single BESS project in Central and Eastern Europe and stands among the most substantial agreements across the broader European…

/SOFIA, April 30, 2026, 9:00 CET, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ RE-Source Southeast, the largest event dedicated to corporate renewable energy sourcing in Southeast Europe, will be held for the 6th time in Sofia, Bulgaria. It brings together industrial and corporate consumers, project developers, electricity traders and renewable power producers.

/SOFIA, March 20, 2026, 10:00 CET, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ RE-Source Southeast, the largest event dedicated to corporate renewable energy sourcing in Southeast Europe, will be held for the 6th time in Sofia, Bulgaria. It brings together industrial and corporate consumers, project developers, electricity traders and renewable power producers.

/SOFIA, BULGARIA, January 8, 2026, 14:00 CET, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ Bulgaria has made significant progress in modernising its energy sector by officially commissioning one of the largest standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Eastern Europe, as announced by the Ministry of Energy (ME). This state-of-the-art facility is strategically positioned within the Maritsa East 3 […]

/SOFIA, BULGARIA, December 18, 2025, 10:00 CET, Enery/ Enery has secured a green financing package from DSK Bank AD for its flagship 600 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Nova Zagora, Bulgaria. The transaction marks one of the country’s most advanced storage financing deals to date, supporting Bulgaria’s transition toward a more flexible and […]

/SOFIA, BULGARIA, October 10, 2025, 11:20 CET, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ The newly opened factory began operations with an impressive annual production capacity of 3 gigawatt-hours (GWh), which is planned to be expanded to 5 GWh by the end of 2026. In addition, a second, fully automated production facility is currently in the design and planning […]

/SOFIA, BULGARIA, September 25, 2025, 10:00 CET, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ Sunterra RE has commissioned the largest battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Galabovo solar photovoltaic power plant, featuring an installed capacity of 75 MW and a usable capacity of 150 MWh. The project consists of 37 lithium-iron-phosphate batteries. Galabovo Solar is the largest part […]

/VILNIUS, LITHUANIA, August 29, 2025, 9:15 CET, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ Ignitis Group, an integrated utility focused on renewable energy, is expected to start construction of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Lithuania soon. The company will implement these BESS plants in the areas around Kelmė, Mažeikiai, and Kruonis. With a combined capacity of 291 MW […]