Ever wondered how a Baltic capital keeps its lights on during those long, dark winters? Let's talk about Riga's energy storage revolution – where medieval charm meets cutting-edge battery tech. As of 2025, Latvia's energy storage capacity has grown 300% since 2020. .
Ever wondered how a Baltic capital keeps its lights on during those long, dark winters? Let's talk about Riga's energy storage revolution – where medieval charm meets cutting-edge battery tech. As of 2025, Latvia's energy storage capacity has grown 300% since 2020. .
Managed by Utilitas, Latvia's largest wind energy producer, this project combines wind energy generation with advanced storage capabilities, setting a new standard for renewable energy infrastructure in the country. The Tārgale Wind Park, initially launched in 2022 with an annual generation. .
Hydroelectric power is the main source of renewable electricity in Latvia, followed by solar, wind and biomass cogeneration plants. In 2024, solar power in Latvia grew over 3.1 times to 6.7% of total electricity, becoming the third-largest source, while wind reached a record 38 GWh and hydropower. .
On November 1 Latvia’s largest wind energy producer Utilitas Wind opened the first utility-scale battery energy storage battery system in Latvia with a total power of 10 MW and capacity of 20 MWh in Targale, Ventspils region. This autumn, the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) will be connected. .
Ever wondered how a Baltic capital keeps its lights on during those long, dark winters? Let's talk about Riga's energy storage revolution – where medieval charm meets cutting-edge battery tech. As of 2025, Latvia's energy storage capacity has grown 300% since 2020, with Riga leading this charge. .
RIGA, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Renewable energy company Utilitas Wind on Friday inaugurated the largest battery energy storage system (BESS) in Latvia to date, local media reported. Installed at the Targale wind farm in Latvia's western municipality of Ventspils, the system can store up to 20 MWh and. .
Latvia’s smart energy sector encompasses hydrogen initiatives, wind energy, solar, hydroelectric power and ammonia based energy solutions. Latvia’s smart energy sector encompasses hydrogen initiatives (Naco Technology, Green Tech Cluster), wind energy (ELWIND), solar (Latvenergo, Institute of.
