The European Commission has approved a €1.1 billion (US$1.2 billion) scheme from the government of Hungary to support large-scale energy storage projects.

The Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE) in Greece has launched an auction for grants towards 400MW of energy storage, with three weeks to submit project proposals.

A vote to approve proposals for the European Union’s Batteries Regulation has been welcomed by trade groups.

Energy storage-related highlights and insights across different scales, applications and technologies at this year’s ees Europe show.

The European Commission has given the go-ahead to a €150 million (US$160 million) state aid scheme for renewable energy and energy storage in Slovenia.

Enel has revealed the role its digital and distributed technology arm is playing in a European Union-funded project to simplify integration of energy storage systems.

The launch of a new Energy Storage Coalition has been welcomed by European Commission energy commissioner Kadri Simson.

The Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development in Croatia has issued a €60 million (US$66 million) Call for Funds which seeks projects for renewables, energy efficiency and energy storage totalling 20MWh.

Kadri Simson has described energy storage as vital for the energy transition, yet often “overlooked” in plans and strategies.

Guidance on the EU Battery Passport has been released by consortium tasked with supporting flagship sustainability and transparency effort.