At the inauguration, Minister of Energy Zhecho Stankov stressed that the investment is a step toward reaching 10 GWh in operating battery storage capacity by the end of next year. He added it is significant for flexibility, predictability and balancing of the electricity system in. . With the European Union's ambitious climate targets, the rapid expansion of renewable energy, and the urgent need for grid flexibility, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are emerging as a cornerstone of the country's future energy infrastructure. The final decision, announced on April 17, 2025, concludes a competitive selection process that began with 151 proposals in August 2024. . WARSAW (ICIS)–To address rapidly growing demand for energy storage, International Power Supply (IPS) is set to officially open a new automated manufacturing facility of industrial and utility scale batteries in Bulgaria in September, Mariyana Yaneva, CEO at IPS, told ICIS in an exclusive interview. . The Bulgarian city of Lovech, northeast of Sofia, hosts the strongest battery energy storage system (BESS) in the Balkans. It is located in the local. . SHANGHAI, Aug.