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Home / Portugal sets September auction for 1.05 GW of energy storage
Back·July 01, 2026·ESS News
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Portugal sets September auction for 1.05 GW of energy storage

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Portugal has scheduled a 1.05 GW energy storage auction for September. The split between standalone batteries and renewables-linked storage shows how European solar markets are moving toward flexible capacity procurement.

Portugal will hold a September 14 auction for 1.05 GW of energy storage capacity, according to ESS News. The tender includes 750 MW of standalone battery storage and 300 MW of storage paired with renewable energy projects, under a national strategy targeting 3 GW of battery storage by 2030. This is a meaningful European market signal because storage is being procured as system infrastructure, not just as an add-on to solar projects.

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