Core Insights - The energy research company Aurora predicts that Greece's goal of deploying 5GW battery storage systems by 2030 is unlikely to be achieved due to significant economic challenges facing storage projects [1] - Most projects lack long-term contracts or government subsidies and will need to rely on the spot market for profitability [1] - Aurora forecasts that auxiliary service prices will plummet over the next five years due to increased market competition, leading to a bearish outlook for the auxiliary services market [1] Summary by Sections - **Greece's Storage Goals**: Greece has allocated subsidies for 900MW of storage projects and plans to provide grid connections for 4.7GW of storage projects, exceeding the original target of 4.3GW by 1.2GW [1] - **Market Dynamics**: The largest flexibility aggregator in Greece, Sympower, has indicated that deployment may be delayed due to regulatory bottlenecks and unclear market rules [1] - **Optimism from Renewable Energy Firms**: In contrast, renewable energy company Optimus Energy believes that despite the challenges, market rules will be implemented soon [1]