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The birth of Greek energy storage

Greece has made great strides in solar power development and is now focusing on energy storage. Ilias Tsagas examines the opportunities emerging in various segments of the market.
Ilias Tsagas
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Ilias Tsagas
The Greek government is prioritizing electricity transmission-system batteries in areas burdened by renewables-related grid congestion. | Photo: Stymphal/Wikimedia Commons

 Greece installed a record 2.57 GW of solar in 2024. It brings total deployed capacity to around 9.6 GW, toward the 2030 target of 13.5 GW, which the Hellenic Association of Photovoltaic Companies (Helapco) expects to be reached next year.Green Tank, an Athens-based think tank, estimates that 50.5% of Greek electricity last year came from …

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