Will Hungary's new battery energy storage system help Green the grid?

The new facility supports a growing push to green Hungary’s power grid. Hungary has just switched on its largest battery energy storage system (BESS) to date, stepping up its role in Central Europe’s growing grid-scale energy transition.

How will a new solar power plant help Hungary's power grid?

The new facility supports a growing push to green Hungary’s power grid, especially as solar capacity surges. With no moving parts and a rapid response time, batteries like this are designed to stabilize the grid by storing excess solar power and releasing it when demand peaks.

What are the environmental issues affecting a cathode plant in Hungary?

Both facilities have breached the EU's Industrial Emissions Directive on air pollution, as they exceeded the levels for NMP, a toxic substance used in cathode manufacturing. In Hungary, further concerns around insufficient water management plants and energy supply are also revealed.

Is Hungary stocking up on battery backup?

Hungary isn’t alone in stocking up on battery backup as it charts its green energy path. In neighbouring Bulgaria, a massive 124 MW/496 MWh battery energy storage system went live in Lovech earlier this year.

Will Europe become an assembly plant for EVs?

While this won’t delay EV targets as plentiful global battery cell supply exists, this entails serious geopolitical, economic and security risks. Coupled with restrictions on technology transfer in China, and despite the many Chinese and South Korean plans to build battery factories to date, Europe risks becoming an assembly plant.

Will Europe become an assembly plant?

Coupled with restrictions on technology transfer in China, and despite the many Chinese and South Korean plans to build battery factories to date, Europe risks becoming an assembly plant. Policy recommendations: Make use of all instruments to assert more local control and local content.