Bulgaria Commits €600 Million to Nearly 10GWh in Energy Storage
Bulgaria''s largest commissioned system to date is a 25MW/55MWh installation by Renalfa (June 2024), followed by an 18.7MWh project from China-based Sermatec. In February 2025, state
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.
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.
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''s largest commissioned system to date is a 25MW/55MWh installation by Renalfa (June 2024), followed by an 18.7MWh project from China-based Sermatec. In February 2025, state
Bulgaria''s Energy Ministry has awarded 9.7 GWh in its energy storage tender 82 winning projects to receive BGN 1.15 billion in state support through NPVU Conducted under the RESTORE
Bulgaria''s Ministry of Energy has approved grant funding for 31 battery energy storage system (BESS) projects totaling more than 4 GWh, under the second round of the National
The transaction marks one of the country''s most advanced storage financing deals to date, supporting Bulgaria''s transition toward a more flexible and renewable-powered energy system.
Bulgaria''s Ministry of Energy will finance 82 standalone renewable energy storage projects with a combined grant budget of BGN 1.154 billion (~$675 million) under the EU-backed
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.
Bulgaria''s second standalone energy storage procurement exercise of 2025, worth close to BGN 229 million ($137.2 million), received a lot of interest and there are 30 project proposals
Bulgarian tender awards more than 4 GWh of energy storage capacity across 31 projects Bulgaria''s second standalone energy storage procurement exercise of 2025, worth close to BGN 229
/SOFIA, BULGARIA, January 5, 2026, 9:15 CET, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ A comprehensive funding initiative has been successfully completed, supporting 31 projects for the
Bulgaria has selected 82 winning energy storage projects for a share of BGN 1.15 billion (€588 million) in financial support.
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