Journalist
Igor Todorović
Foreign renewable energy investors remain committed to Romania as large plants coming online
04 July 2025 - Renewable energy companies from abroad aren't intimidated by negative power prices in Romania, especially with the BESS segment accelerating
IHA: Turkey’s 2024 hydropower additions highest in Europe again
03 July 2025 - The world's hydroelectric capacity increased 1.7% last year to 1.44 TW, the International Hydropower Association said in its annual report
YEO’s Defic Globe buys projects for 219 MW in Romania amid rebranding
03 July 2025 - Defic Globe, controlled by YEO, acquired 15 project firms developing plans for power plants and battery storage in Romania
HELLENiQ Energy buys ABO Energy Hellas, adding 1.5 GW in renewables projects
02 July 2025 - Amid a consolidation in the renewables sector in Greece, HELLENiQ Energysaid it completed the acquisition of ABO Energy Hellas
EU outlines measures for 90% emissions cut by 2040
02 July 2025 - A proposed amendment to the European Climate Law sets a 2040 target of a 90% reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions
Solaris Holding launches production at large hybrid renewable energy park in Bulgaria
02 July 2025 - The new Selanovtsi solar farm of 59.8 MW in peak capacity near Vratsa was installed alongside a battery energy storage system of 107.3 MWh in capacity
Vatopedi monastery on Mt. Athos gets largest grid-forming BESS in Greece
02 July 2025 - A grid-forming battery energy storage system of 3 MW was put into trial operation at the Vatopedi monastery on Mount Athos
Turkey selects first hydropower reservoir for YEKA floating solar power auction
01 July 2025 - The reservoir of the Demirköprü hydropower plant is the first proposed area for Turkey's planned floating solar power auction
Hungary’s MAVIR commissions 60 MWh battery energy storage system
01 July 2025 - MAVIR, the Hungarian TSO, put into operation a battery energy storage system (BESS) of 20 MW in capability and a three-hour cycle.
Montenegro publishes NECP for public consultation – sole coal plant planned for shutdown in 2041
30 June 2025 - The retirement of the Pljevlja coal plant is planned for 2041, but it depends on a just transition and supply security, the draft NECP reads
Slovenia sells Europe’s first sustainability bond, worth EUR 1 billion
27 June 2025 - Slovenia's inaugural sustainability-linked bond, and the first sovereign one in Europe, was oversubscribed by more than 6.5 times
Fortis Energy gets green light in Albania for 62 MW solar power project
27 June 2025 - Fortis Energy received approval from the Albanian government for the construction of a 62 MW solar power plant in the country's southeast
Hidroelectrica to begin construction of its pilot floating photovoltaic plant
27 June 2025 - Romanian state-owned hydropower plant operator Hidroelectrica picked the contractor for a 10 MW floating solar power plant, its first
Satellite dishes get new life, hosting solar panels for data center
26 June 2025 - A Swiss firm converted its unused satellite dishes into solar dishes to power its data center, using SolarEdge-s inverters and optimizers.
Solar power exceeds Bulgaria’s entire electricity demand for first time
25 June 2025 - For the first time, photovoltaic production alone surpassed power consumption in Bulgaria – for two hours
Court ruling brings risk of reversal of power market liberalization in Kosovo*
25 June 2025 - A court in Kosovo* supported the claims of one company, suspending its obligation to purchase electricity in the free market