Greece, Croatia are top-tier markets for energy transition investment
Climatescope put Greece in the best position in the region for investment in renewable power and the energy transition, followed by Croatia
Greece revives long-neglected Mesochora hydropower project
The construction of hydropower plant Mesochora was halted two decades ago, mostly due to environmental concerns
Kosovo* imposes rotating power outage over high import prices, grid instability
Kosovo* introduced systematic, temporary electricity cuts amid a jump in consumption, low production, high import prices and grid issues
World’s biggest offshore wind farm starts producing power
The Hornsea 2 wind power plant off the UK's east coast started delivering electricity. When finished, it will have a capacity of 1.3 GW.
EU greenlights state aid regulations including CfDs, partly allows gas projects
Projects with government support need to be aligned with the EU's decarbonization goals, with some exceptions for gas
Kurti: Kosovo* to build two dams to boost water reserves
Prime Minister Albin Kurti said two dams would be built for water supply and noted that water resources can't be used without concession
Greece gets EU nod for state aid for Amfilochia plant, renewables in islands
Greece will support the construction of the Amfilochia pumped storage plant and the development of renewables in non-interconnected islands
IEA: Global coal power output to rise 9% in 2021 to all-time high
With electricity demand outpacing low-carbon supply and a spike in gas prices, coal power output is up 9% this year, at 10.35 PWh, IEA says