The Kyiv City Council approved the installation of solar panels and energy storage systems in public government buildings and housing to provide backup power during blackouts. Image: Karollyne Videira Hubert, Unsplash The IEA has proposed. . Ukraine's largest private energy company DTEK secured a $72-million loan to build one of the largest battery energy storage complexes in Eastern Europe, the company said on June 3. Ukraine's second most profitable bank, state-owned Oschadbank, state-owned Ukrgasbank, and PUMB will provide the. . Kyiv will install solar power plants on the roofs of 830 buildings with support from the city's budget, investors, and international finance organizations. And the trend continues to gain momentum. This was reported by the press service of DTEK Kyiv Electric Grids. Although Kyiv has extremely limited. .
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Will Kyiv's energy storage system reach 27% by 2030?
Kyiv wants to up this to 27% by 2030. Other similar energy storage systems in Eastern Europe include Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator Litgrid's 200-MW units launched in 2023 and a 55-MW battery energy storage system in Razlog in southwestern Bulgaria that went online in 2024.
Who is funding the energy storage project in Ukraine?
Ukraine's second most profitable bank, state-owned Oschadbank, state-owned Ukrgasbank, and PUMB will provide the funding for the project, which includes six energy storage installations across the country, totaling 200 megawatts to power 600,000 households.
Is DTEK the largest private investment in Ukraine's energy sector?
It marked the largest ever private investment in Ukraine's energy sector. Unlike other state-owned energy companies in Ukraine, DTEK hasn't been able to secure funding from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) plans to convert three hydropower dams into massive energy storage systems with a 90-billion-baht investment. This effort aims to stabilize the clean energy supply, supplementing solar and wind power, which are subject to. . Since the introduction of Thailand's 5 GW Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) and Feed-in Tariff (“FiT”) scheme in 2022, the country has made significant strides towards renewable energy transition. BESS mitigates this issue by storing electricity. . Singapore, May 19, 2025 – Scaling up renewables would be the most economic pathway for Thailand to make progress toward its climate-related goals, according to BloombergNEF's latest report, Thailand: Turning Point for a Net-Zero Power Grid, published today. There are plans to increase storage capacity, but it may not. . Thailand's energy system is under pressure because of higher demand from electric vehicles (EVs) and data centres, but raising solar capacity and battery storage could reduce electricity production costs and emissions, according to a report released today by think-tank Ember. This strategic push will primarily focus on the. .
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Does Thailand need a battery energy storage system?
Thailand may lack the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) necessary to navigate supply and demand challenges. The 2024 PDP draft included 10,000 MW of BESS, but this may see the country struggle to fulfil carbon neutrality and Net Zero commitments over the coming decades.
Will Thailand integrate more solar-plus-storage systems into its energy mix?
This mirrors global trends and signals Thailand's intention to integrate more solar-plus-storage systems into its energy mix, enhancing the reliability of its renewable energy capacity.
Can Thailand meet growing electricity demand?
“Our report shows Thailand can prioritize deployment of renewables and energy storage to meet growing electricity demand,” said Ponglert Chanthorn, BNEF's Thailand and Singapore lead analyst and co-author of the report.
Why is battery storage a problem in Thailand?
This is partly due to a lack of clarity on how battery storage fits into existing electricity infrastructure. In 2022, the Thai government approved 24 BESS projects, all of which were located alongside solar operations. Their total combined storage capacity was 994 MW.
THE slow uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) has inadvertently led to a battery price drop, resulting in cheaper solar storage on the continent, says African Solar Industry Association (AFSIA) CEO John van Zuylen. EV sales were expected to show strong global growth, but this has. . Discover how energy storage vehicles are reshaping Africa's power landscape and explore competitive wholesale pricing strategies. Africa's energy demand is growing at. . China's new energy vehicle market is set to see more price competition next year as overall growth slows, analysts predict. Domestic saturation is pushing Chinese automakers such as BYD to expand overseas, including opening local factories. 30 billion by 2030 1, has become a strategic frontier for Chinese manufacturers. Transsion, famed for dominating 50% of Africa's smartphone sales with brands like Tecno, now leads the charge with its TankVolt e-bikes.
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