Journalist
Igor Todorović
Wind industry set for record growth until 2025 but bottlenecks are looming
27 March 2023 - After a disappointing 2022, the wind industry can expect record installations in both onshore and offshore markets by 2025, GWEC said
Popescu: Government of Romania to pass offshore wind energy bill next month
27 March 2023 - The Government of Romania is set to approve the offshore wind energy law in April, according to Minister of Energy Virgil Popescu.
Renalfa IPP buys Alpiq’s 72.5 MW wind park in Bulgaria
27 March 2023 - Renalfa IPP agreed to take over the Vetrocom wind farm in Bulgaria, with a capacity of 72.5 MW, from Swiss company Alpiq
Kosovo* outlines energy transition until 2031 in strategic document
24 March 2023 - Kosovo* aims at 1.6 GW in renewables capacity by 2031, with 340 MWh in batteries. It opted to reconstruct at least three coal plant units.
Dubai-based Origin to manufacture, install EV chargers in Serbia
23 March 2023 - Origin, headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, said it would start manufacturing and installing electric car charging stations in Serbia
Balkans mostly lag behind 2022 global renewables growth but solar power picks up pace
22 March 2023 - The world added a record 295 GW of renewable electricity capacity last year, increasing the stock by 9.6%, IRENA said
Fintel selects Windey as preferred supplier for giant wind park in Serbia
21 March 2023 - Italy-based Fintel intends to purchase wind turbines from Zhejiang Windey for its 854 MW Maestrale Ring project in north Serbia
Cyprus power grid can’t handle more renewables without upgrades, storage
21 March 2023 - Without improvements, grid operator TSOC will be disconnecting renewable electricity units more often as the share of green energy grows
Montenegro gives initial clearance for major solar power projects
21 March 2023 - The Government of Montenegro issued urban planning and technical requirements for three planned photovoltaic units of 265 MW in total
New UN IPCC report calls for climate justice, resilient development
20 March 2023 - There are multiple, feasible and effective options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to human-caused climate change, IPCC said
EU’s electricity market design reform deemed as temperate, positive step
17 March 2023 - In its usual manner, the European Commission has come up with middle-of-the-road solutions for its electricity market design reform
Romania’s Hidroelectrica partners with Masdar to develop renewables
17 March 2023 - Hidroelectrica established a joint venture partnership with Masdar from the United Arab Emirates for the development of renewable energy projects
Number of prosumers in Albania surpasses one thousand
16 March 2023 - The number of prosumers with solar power panels on the electricity distribution network in Albania has reached 1,025
EBRD lends EUR 300 million to Serbia for power utility EPS, energy reforms
15 March 2023 - EBRD approved a loan to Serbia for the liquidity of state-owned energy company EPS and the country's energy sector reforms
EU presents proposals for electricity market design reform
14 March 2023 - The revision to the electricity market design is aimed at switching away from short-term markets, boosting electrification and renewables and protecting consumers
Albanian Power Exchange – ALPEX to become operational at end of March
14 March 2023 - The launch of the Albanian Power Exchange is set for the end of this month, Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Belinda Balluku said