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Austria boosts battery storage funding to €49 million after demand surge

Austria increased its renewable energy incentive budget from €12 million to nearly €49 million to fund 7,700 battery storage projects after applications far exceeded the original allocation. Strong demand reflected a shift toward solar-plus-storage systems, with about 90% of applicants including batteries.

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• ess-news.com · 6d ago

  Austria approves 7,700 battery storage projects in funding round ↗

  Austria increased funding for its latest renewable energy incentive round from €12 million to nearly €49 million ($13.9 million) after applications far exceeded the original budget. The post Austria approves 7,700 battery storage projects in funding round appeared first on Energy Storage .

• pv-magazine.com · 6d ago

  Austria allocates €12 million for solar-plus-storage rebates ↗

  Austria will open its second 2026 PV funding round on June 17 with a total budget of €12 million, while continuing incentives for battery storage and European-made components. The first funding round showed strong demand and a clear shift toward PV-plus-storage systems, with around 90% of applications including batteries. The post Austria allocates €12 million for solar-plus-storage rebates appeared first on pv magazine Global .