A significant milestone has been reached in one of Serbia’s largest hybrid renewable projects, as Turkish Fortis Energy has secured an environmental permit to install a battery energy storage system at its Noćaj 1 solar facility. Installation of the 36 MWh battery is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2026.
The storage system will operate alongside the 90 MW solar plant, transforming Noćaj 1 into a hybrid facility. This marks the first phase of Fortis Energy’s broader plan, which envisions a total of 270 MW of solar generation paired with batteries, encompassing both the Noćaj 1 and Noćaj 2 projects, as well as an additional 180 MW solar site previously acquired in the same region.
Project momentum accelerated earlier in 2025, when the Noćaj 1 solar plant near Sremska Mitrovica officially entered the construction stage. This followed the signing of an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract with Turkish Kontrolmatik, covering the full scope of the 90 MW solar facility, including system design, equipment supply, construction, and battery integration.
Kontrolmatik will serve as the main contractor, while battery delivery will be managed by its energy storage division, Pomega Energy Storage Technologies. In parallel, Fortis Energy has obtained approval for a 180 MW network connection, a critical step for scaling up the overall development.
The expansion of the Noćaj solar complex underscores Serbia’s ongoing push to strengthen its renewable energy base. Large-scale solar projects combined with battery storage are increasingly recognized as essential for boosting clean electricity production while ensuring grid reliability during the country’s continuing energy transition.
