Serbia s photovoltaic energy storage policy

Will Serbia develop a large-scale solar plant?

The Serbian government has called for the development of a spatial plan for six large-scale solar plants with a cumulative capacity of 1 GW that will be colocated with two-hour battery energy storage systems with a power output of at least 200 MW.

How many solar plants are there in Serbia?

Serbia will soon see six large solar plants strategically positioned across the country. Key locations include Negotin, Zaječar, and Bošnjace. Together, these sites will provide 1 GW of solar energy capacity. Each plant will also have advanced battery storage systems totaling 200 MW, ensuring stable electricity flow across the national grid.

How many MW of battery storage will be developed in Serbia?

Up to 200 MW of battery storage will be developed across the sites. Image: Ministry of Mining and Energy, Tanjug Plans for 1 GW of new solar in Serbia are set to go ahead after the signing of an implementation agreement.

How will Serbia implement the energy transition?

Serbia plans to build solar power plants, wind farms, and pumped-storage hydropower plants, but also gas-fired power plants, energy storage batteries, and hydrogen facilities, in order to implement the energy transition. Coal-fired power plants would be closed by 2050, but not before there is enough green power capacity to replace them.

When will solar & battery facilities be delivered in Serbia?

The solar and battery facilities shall be delivered by June 1, 2028. Government representatives were quoted earlier this year saying that construction could start already in 2024. According to the Association of Renewable Energy Sources of Serbia, the country has installed around 95 MW of solar.

Does Serbia have a solar project?

The contract is the latest in a line of solar projects backed by Serbia’s Ministry of Mining and Energy this year, which includes plans for a 1 GW solar panel factory and another 500 MW of solar. Figures from the International Renewable Energy Agency state Serbia had deployed a total 137 MW of solar by the end of last year.