Given the interest of residents in purchasing electricity-producing equipment, the Ministry of Climate and Energy (KEM) has expanded the support program and in the future residents will be able to get state aid for the purchase of electricity storage facilities as well, the Ministry said Friday.
To increase the security and stability of electricity supply, under the REPowerEU chapter of Latvia’s revised plan a 60-megawatt Battery Energy Storage System will be installed.
We look forward to continuing the IEA’s cooperation with Latvia as it takes significant steps to advance its energy transition.” The report finds that the creation of a new Ministry of Climate and Energy in January 2023 has been an important step towards meeting many of the country’s energy and climate goals.
Following Council approval of Latvia’s plan on 13 July 2021, Latvia’s recovery and resilience plan was updated on 8 December 2023 also to introduce a REPowerEU chapter. The transformative impact of Latvia’s revised plan is the result of a strong combination of reforms and investments which address the country’s specific challenges.
Latvia’s large underground Inčukalns natural gas storage facility has proven instrumental in bolstering regional security of supply across the region following a ban on Russian gas imports in 2022.
Latvia’s plan now includes a REPowerEU chapter containing measures to help address the key energy challenges that Latvia is currently facing. The REPowerEU grant allocation amounts to €124 million.
Latvia’s plan is consistent with the challenges and priorities identified in the European Semester, the annual cycle of coordination and monitoring of each EU country’s economic policies. For a detailed explanation of the European Semester see the following link: The European Semester explained | European Commission (europa.eu)
Given the interest of residents in purchasing electricity-producing equipment, the Ministry of Climate and Energy (KEM) has expanded the support program and in the future residents will be able to get state aid for the purchase of electricity storage facilities as well, the Ministry said Friday.
"It is planned to attract European Union co-financing to acquire electricity storage facilities, which will enable AST to significantly reduce the negative impact on the transmission tariff, which in turn, is to be expected in the context of meeting AST''s obligation to provide balancing reserve capacity. In view of the above, AST intends to ...
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Gatis Bazbauers, Vice-Rector and Professor at Riga Technical University, highlighted at the conference that energy storage is currently undergoing a comprehensive shift from a "consumption-led" to a "supply-led" system, which requires more flexibility also on the consumption side.
State Subsidies: The powerhouse benefits from guaranteed capacity payments from the Latvian government. These payments are valid until 2027 and contribute approximately 2.28 million EUR annually. Heat: The plant also produces and supplies 72,000 MWh of heat annually to Riga''s district heating system.
Rolls-Royce will install the battery system at AST substations in Rēzekne and Tume with a total power of 80 MW and a capacity of 160 MWh, currently being one of the most powerful and …
The outgoing Minister for climate and energy policy Rob Jetten made the announcement as part of the national government''s "Multi-Year Program Climate Fund 2025" last week. The latest subsidy allocation is part of the larger €416 million package announced last year for PV co-located battery energy storage system (BESS) starting next year for a period of ten …
The cabinet approved the first state subsidy scheme for energy storage systems at existing renewable energy parks and net billing installations, the energy ministry announced Thursday.. Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said after the cabinet meeting that the scheme''s first phase, worth 35 million euros in subsidies, would be implemented initially, …
Given the interest of residents in purchasing electricity-producing equipment, the Ministry of Climate and Energy (KEM) has expanded the support program and in the future …
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You can apply for the Sustainability and Maintenance of Rental Homes subsidy scheme (SVOH, in Dutch). Housing associations and homeowners'' associations can apply for the Homeowners Sustainability Subsidy scheme (SVVE, in Dutch). Conditions. You can apply for different types of devices for sustainable energy. Conditions differ per type.
"It is planned to attract European Union co-financing to acquire electricity storage facilities, which will enable AST to significantly reduce the negative impact on the …
To increase the security and stability of electricity supply, under the REPowerEU chapter of Latvia''s revised plan a 60-megawatt Battery Energy Storage System will be installed. The …
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