VU Installs Energy Storage Systems to Enhance Solar Panel Efficiency

Vilnius University (VU) has taken another step towards a greener future. New electricity storage systems have been installed in the dormitories on Sunrise Avenue (Saulėtekio alėja) in Vilnius, enabling more efficient use of the energy generated by the University’s solar power plants, reducing peak-time electricity consumption, and contributing to sustainable energy use.

This project marks another milestone in the University’s journey toward smarter energy management, higher energy efficiency, and a smaller environmental footprint. The newly implemented infrastructure will allow VU to use solar-generated electricity more efficiently, decrease energy demand during peak hours, and strengthen its energy independence.

The project, funded by the Environmental Project Management Agency, involved the installation of lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO₄) energy storage systems with a total capacity exceeding 500 kWh in the dormitories on Saulėtekis Avenue in Vilnius, including seven 40 kWh and three 90 kWh units.

This initiative supports the implementation of the European Green Deal and aligns with several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and Goal 13 (Climate Action).

The total value of the project amounts to €410,190 (including VAT), of which €360,210 was financed through grant funding.

The project ‘Electricity Storage Systems for Legal Entities’ is funded by the Environmental Project Management Agency under Progress Measure 2.1.3, ‘Electricity Storage Systems for the Needs of State, Municipal, and Traditional Religious Communities, Associations, or Centres’.

Project application number: KK-AM-EKJ01-0001.
Project implementation period: 15 November 2022 – 9 November 2025.