[SMM PV News] Greece's 4.7 GW 'Merchant' Battery Storage Program Massively Oversubscribed

Published: Mar 23, 2026 13:41

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Greece's unsubsidized, 'standalone' battery storage program targeting 4.7 GW has received a massive 12.15 GW in grid connection applications. Following the October 2025 deadline, developers submitted requests for 10 GW on the transmission network and 2.15 GW on the distribution network, highlighting immense investor interest in the country's 'merchant' energy storage market.

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