Journalist
Igor Todorović
Romania issues call to first CfD auction for wind, solar power
12 September 2024 - Romania published a call to an auction for awarding CfD contracts for wind and photovoltaic projects of 1 GW and 500 MW, respectively
Nuclear energy sector expanding to supply data centers, high-tech industries
10 September 2024 - Nuclear technologies will have a broader role than traditional grid electricity supply, the World Nuclear Association's Director General Sama Bilbao y León said
Engie Romania completes one of country’s first hybrid power plants
10 September 2024 - Engie Romania added a hybrid power plant to the transmission grid. The 56.8 MW facility consists of wind turbines and a solar power unit.
Limak commissions part of Turkey’s second-largest solar power plant
10 September 2024 - Limak Renewable Energy has begun to generate electricity from 60 MW out of its Erzin-1 solar power plant of 140 MW in peak capacity
Rio Tinto’s CEO makes six promises to people of Serbia regarding Jadar lithium project
09 September 2024 - Rio Tinto's CEO Jakob Stausholm visited western Serbia to promise that the Jadar project for a lithium mine and processing unit is safe
Serbian White Book on Waste-to-Energy presented in Belgrade
07 September 2024 - The types and composition of generated waste must be determined to be able to manage it, according to the authors of the Serbian White Book on Waste-to-Energy
UK aims to turn new state-owned firm GB Energy into energy giant
06 September 2024 - The city of Munich owns more British offshore wind capacity than the UK government, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband told lawmakers
ChatGPT consumes enough power in one year to charge over three million electric cars
04 September 2024 - The yearly amount of electricity necessary for using ChatGPT could charge 95% of electric vehicles in the United States
Denmark shuts its penultimate coal plant as UK is set to complete its exit
04 September 2024 - Denmark has only one coal power plant left now as Ørsted closed its last one. The only coal plant in the United Kingdom is ending operations.
Unicorn is easing digitalization, electricity market entry for new players
03 September 2024 - TSOs need tools to exchange data with lower-level market segments down to individual devices. Unicorn Systems' software helps integrate all market players, CCO Jan Konrád says.
Lithium mining plans deepen divisions within Serbia
02 September 2024 - Environmentalists held a protest because of charges that campaigners against lithium mining are facing. The Ministry of Mining and Energy said it received an anonymous threat related to Rio Tinto's Jadar project.
ESO registers 45.5% surge in green electricity in Bulgarian transmission grid
21 August 2024 - ESO said total volume of wind, solar and biomass in the transmission grid jumped 45.5% from the beginning of 2024 on a year-to-year basis
Bulgaria launches call for grants for standalone energy storage units
21 August 2024 - Bulgaria prepared EUR 589 million in grants for standalone energy storage projects. The deadline for applications is November 21.
Cengiz Holding seeking investment opportunities in Balkans
20 August 2024 - Cengiz Energy aims to boost the share of renewables in its portfolio to 80%. The Balkans are part of the Turkish company's expansion plans.
Turkish steelmakers invest massively in solar power to decarbonize
19 August 2024 - Two Turkish steelmakers are decarbonizing their facilities with solar power, which will exempt them from carbon border taxes
General Atlantic taking over 2.1 GW in renewable energy projects in Romania
19 August 2024 - General Atlantic is proceeding with the acquisition of Actis, which is developing renewable energy projects of 2.1 GW in total in Romania