Sep 15, 2022 · IE-Energy, a startup company based in Rijeka, received approval for a subsidy of 19.8 million euros for the project to build an electrical energy storage system at the grid level.
Jun 8, 2023 · In June, MW-scale solar modules and energy storage products of Hanersun will be shipped for the first time to Croatia, which is known as the "Pearl of the Mediterranean."
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Croatia got the green light from Brussels for a EUR 19.8 million grant to IE-Energy for a massive energy storage project.
Croatia got the green light from Brussels to give a EUR 19.8 million grant to a domestic startup for a massive energy storage project. IE-Energy is planning to build a battery system of 50 MW, which means it would be the biggest in Southeastern Europe.
In addition, it will accelerate the decarbonization of the Croatian energy sector, according to the announcement. IE-Energy is based in Rijeka, Croatia’s fourth-largest city. It joined the intraday and day-ahead markets at the Croatian Power Exchange (CROPEX) last year. Documents reveal the project is scheduled to start on December 1.
IE-Energy is planning to build a battery system of 50 MW, which means it would be the biggest in Southeastern Europe. The European Commission has approved, under the European Union’s aid rules, a EUR 19.8 million Croatian aid measure in favor of energy storage operator IE-Energy.
There is no storage facility in Southeastern Europe yet with such a capacity. Of note, a 250 MW project is under development in Turkey, with an envisaged capacity of 1 GWh. The batteries would be used for balancing services for the independent Transmission System Operator in Croatia (HOPS), domestic media reported.
Moreover, IE-Energy said it would boost the system to 50 MW and 110 MWh by 2024. There is no storage facility in Southeastern Europe yet with such a capacity. Of note, a 250 MW project is under development in Turkey, with an envisaged capacity of 1 GWh.
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