Swathes of energy storage projects including battery storage and pumped hydro have been approved by the regulator in Greece, as the country prepares for a big battery storage auction.

UK-headquartered NextEnergy Capital has acquired six standalone battery storage and six solar PV projects in Greece.

Graphene technology company Nanotech Energy will supply 1GWh or more of battery energy storage systems (BESS) to Greece through distributor Smile Energy through 2028.

Greece-based battery manufacturer Sunlight Group has secured a €140 million (US$136 million) loan for its manufacturing and R&D investments.

The EU has approved a plan by the government in Greece to put €341 million towards a 900MW energy storage pipeline, under its state aid rules.

The past week has seen thermal energy storage solution companies strike or execute on commercial deals across Norway, Greece, Israel and South Africa.

European energy storage is still held back by regulation but Greece is a bit further ahead, specialist battery insurance group Altelium told Energy-Storage.news while discussing take-up of its new product.

Greece-based battery manufacturer Sunlight Group has received €275 million (US$290 million) in loan financing to expand production and research.

London-listed energy storage investor Gore Street Capital CEO Alex O’Cinneide discussed its fund’s recent expansion outside UK/Ireland and which markets are most of interest, in an interview with Energy-storage.news.