Lithium ion storage cost breakdown in Romania 2026

How much LCoS does a battery cost in Romania?

To be considered profitable, the LCOS of the battery must be less or equal to electricity unit price paid by the customer. The electricity price considered for Romania is 0.1734 €/kWh, which is the average price in the first quarter of 2021, according to EU statistics .

What is the LCoS value of a lithium ion battery?

Mostafa, et. al., obtained in a higher LCOS value for the same battery (61.1c€/kWh), while Julch, et. al., determined in a LCOS value between 75 and 83c€/kWh for Li-ion battery. The differences between the results might be due to BESS’s price decreasing trend and available incentives and taxes.

Where can I buy a Bess battery in Romania?

If the BESS may be purchased directly from the manufacturer in some countries, most manufacturers do not have retail stores in Romania. The battery is purchased from either the distributor, who can offer free shipping, or from the manufacturer with stores in other countries and adds the costs for shipping.

Is the Bess market heating up in Romania?

The BESS market in Romania is heating up, say local analysts and insiders. Irene Mihai, policy officer at the Romanian Photovoltaic Industry Association (RPIA) recently told pv magazine that a realistic target for the utility-scale BESS segment in Romania “would be around 2 GWh (around 1 GW of installed capacity)” for 2030.

Which battery has the lowest LCoS value?

However, the LCOS values differ due to higher technical performances of Gel-VRLA battery, which has the third lowest LCOS values of all analyzed batteries, with 48.13 and 36.91c€/kWh, while AGM-VRLA battery has the highest values (54.58 and 41.18c€/kWh).