Successful bid price of office building energy storage project in Romania 2026

How much does Romania spend on battery energy storage in 2026?

Romania has also earmarked EUR 199 million to support new capacities for the production and recycling of batteries and solar cells and panels. With this reopened bidding, the ministry aims to see the two-hour duration battery energy storage system (BESS) facilities up and running by mid-2026. The budget for the BESS projects is EUR 79.6 million.

How much does Romania spend on energy storage projects?

Romania has allocated €80 million ($87 million) under its national recovery and resilience plan (PNRR) for energy storage projects, which is expected to result in contracts for a total of 1.8 GW of capacity. “The projects are under evaluation and we anticipate the signing of the contracts in September,” the minister said.

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 does a Bess project cost?

With this reopened bidding, the ministry aims to see the two-hour duration battery energy storage system (BESS) facilities up and running by mid-2026. The budget for the BESS projects is EUR 79.6 million. The call includes funding for the purchase of equipment and its installation, as well as the construction of BESS assets.

How many MW of battery energy will be available in 2026?

Project objective: to bring online, by 30 June 2026, at least 240 MW (or 480 MWh) of battery energy storage capacity and at least 2 GW per year of battery production, assembly and recycling capacity. In addition, a minimum of 200 MW/year of PV cell or panel production and/or assembly and recycling capacity is planned to be in operation.