Articles written by Ilias Tsagas

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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
May 02, 2025
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Israel installs 900 MW of PV capacity in 2024 Recent data show Israel added 900 MW of solar PV capacity in 2024. The majority of the newly-added capacity stems from projects operating under merchant power purchase agreements (PPAs).
Ilias Tsagas
Mar 31, 2025
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Greece awards 189 MW of battery storage in third auction Greece’s latest auction has awarded subsidies to 188.9 MW of standalone, front-of-the-meter, utility-scale battery energy storage. The auction was the third and final edition of a battery storage subsidy program launched in 2023, with the country now turning its focus towards a new 4.7 GW unsibsidized BESS scheme.
Ilias Tsagas
Mar 24, 2025
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Greece launches 4.7 GW utility-scale battery storage program Following a brief consultation in late February, the Greek government has unveiled a new battery storage program targeting 4.7 GW of utility-scale, standalone projects which will be given a priority connection and operated on a merchant basis without subsidy support. The decision detailing the new program is the last policy made by the energy ministry before a cabinet reshuffle initiated last week.
Ilias Tsagas
Mar 18, 2025
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Cyprus curtails 29% of renewable energy in 2024 Cyprus curtailed 29% of its renewable energy in 2024, a record high that signals risks to the island’s energy transition.
Ilias Tsagas
Feb 14, 2025
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Cyprus introduces energy storage subsidy scheme Cyprus’ Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry has launched a subsidy scheme for energy storage systems paired with existing renewable energy plants. Eligible projects will be remunerated by feed-in tariffs (FiTs) or net billing systems.
Ilias Tsagas
Feb 12, 2025
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Cyprus installs 159 MW of new PV in 2024 Cyprus installed 159 MW of new solar capacity in 2024, bringing its total to 797 MW by year-end, according to the latest data from the Cypriot transmission grid operator.
Ilias Tsagas
Feb 10, 2025
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Greece installs 2.6 GW of PV capacity in 2024 Greece deployed 2.6 GW of solar in 2024, bringing its cumulative installed PV capacity to 9.6 GW by the end of December.
Ilias Tsagas
Feb 05, 2025
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Greece installs 400 MW of net-metered solar in 2024 Greece installed 400 MW of net-metered PV systems in 2024, bringing its cumulative distributed solar capacity to 850 MW. However, the country shifted from net metering to net billing in September.
Ilias Tsagas
Jan 31, 2025