What is Greece's new solar subsidy program?

His geographic area of expertise includes Europe and the MENA region. Greece’s Ministry of Environment and Energy has revealed a new €200 million ($215.3 million) subsidy program for solar projects and small storage systems in the residential and agricultural segments. The scheme is backed by the country’s post-pandemic recovery plan.

How much does Greece's new solar-plus-storage scheme cost?

Greece’s new solar-plus-storage scheme has a €200 million budget, which stems from the country’s post-pandemic recovery plan. Of this, €35 million of funds are for vulnerable households facing energy poverty.

Can a solar-plus-battery system inject power to the grid?

Solar-plus-battery systems will only be able to inject power to the grid when both the site consumption and the charging of the battery are met. Similarly, the government says if a solar system does not generate enough power to cover a site’s needs, the user will only be able to buy power from the grid when the battery is empty.

Why is Greece unable to connect new renewable power plants?

One of the main reasons for this is the grid’s struggle to accommodate new renewable power capacity. Greece’s distribution grid operator, Hedno, has stopped accepting new requests to connect plants to its network since last year, and this is not set to change any time soon.

How many GW of solar power will a solar battery support?

These batteries are expected to accompany 14.1 GW of solar capacity, 7.1 GW of onshore wind capacity, and 2.7 GW of offshore wind capacity. To maintain grid stability and the smooth absorption of such volumes of renewable energy, that scale of battery capacity is to be expected.