In a significant advancement for Serbia’s renewable energy landscape, Turkish Fortis Energy has received an environmental permit to install a 36 MWh battery energy storage system at the Noćaj 1 solar facility. The installation is projected to commence in the second quarter of 2026, marking a pivotal step in the development of one of the country’s largest hybrid renewable projects.
The integration of this storage system will complement the existing 90 MW solar plant, effectively transforming Noćaj 1 into a hybrid facility. This initiative represents the first phase of Fortis Energy’s ambitious plan, which aims to achieve a total capacity of 270 MW of solar generation paired with batteries. This plan encompasses both the Noćaj 1 and Noćaj 2 projects, alongside an additional 180 MW solar site that Fortis has previously acquired in the region.
The momentum for this project gained traction earlier in 2025, when construction officially began on the Noćaj 1 solar plant located near Sremska Mitrovica. This progress followed the establishment of an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract with Turkish firm Kontrolmatik, which is responsible for all aspects of the 90 MW solar facility, including system design, equipment supply, construction, and battery integration.
Kontrolmatik has been appointed as the main contractor for this project, with its energy storage division, Pomega Energy Storage Technologies, overseeing battery delivery. Additionally, Fortis Energy has secured approval for a critical 180 MW network connection, which is essential for facilitating further development and scaling operations within the region.
The expansion of the Noćaj solar complex highlights Serbia’s ongoing efforts to bolster its renewable energy infrastructure. The combination of large-scale solar installations with battery storage solutions is increasingly viewed as vital for enhancing clean electricity production while maintaining grid reliability amid the country’s ongoing energy transition.
