Journalist
Vladimir Spasić
Statkraft acquires Neoen’s project portfolio in Croatia
17 May 2024 - According to Arnaud Bellanger, Country Manager for Croatia and France at Statkraft, the takeover deal covers about ten projects
Krivača, first wind farm in Serbia south of Danube, officially starts production
16 May 2024 - MK Group and Alfi Renewables inaugurated their Krivača wind farm in Golubac in eastern Serbia
Europeans are now more worried about immigration than climate change – survey
10 May 2024 - The 2024 Democracy Perception Index is based on interviews with over 62,953 respondents from 53 countries
EU Solar Rooftop Standard could initiate installation of 150 GW to 200 GW of rooftop PV
09 May 2024 - The standard is part of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, which entered into force yesterday
Shell Energy Europe to participate in guarantees of origin auctions in Croatia
08 May 2024 - Shell Energy Europe Limited and 3Degrees Group Inc. have registered for participation in auctions for guarantees of origin at CROPEX
Energie AG acquires stake in Slovenian wind, solar developer
08 May 2024 - Energie AG aims to develop wind farms and photovoltaic parks in Slovenia with a total capacity of more than 180 MW
Flexibility needs to be met by demand response, batteries, hydrogen, but also thermal, hydropower plants – IEA
03 May 2024 - The report Managing the Seasonal Variability of Electricity Demand and Supply analyzes the situation in Europe, India, and Indonesia
H2Carrier to produce green hydrogen, ammonia inside Arctic Circle on world’s first floating facility
29 April 2024 - Norwegian company H2Carrier has applied for licenses for two large onshore wind farms as part of a green hydrogen and ammonia project
Hungary awards EUR 158 million for 440 MW of energy storage
26 April 2024 - The tender that was completed enables the installation of around fifty battery energy storage systems in Hungary, the government said
Alcazar secures USD 50 million from US DFC for investments in Western Balkans, other markets
26 April 2024 - The US International Development Finance Corporation said it has finalized a landmark USD 50 million equity investment in Alcazar
EU countries update NECPs: 2030 solar goals lifted by 90% but grids lag
25 April 2024 - SolarPower Europe said grid and flexibility planning trail far behind renewables goals, putting the energy transition at risk
China’s energy transition on track for carbon neutrality by 2060
24 April 2024 - China is making huge progress toward its goal of reducing net emissions to zero, Norwegian consulting firm DNV estimated in a report
BiH drafts first interactive map of locations vulnerable to forest fires
24 April 2024 - Authors have identified key risk factors for forest fires as well as priority areas for conducting preventive measures
Green Volt, world’s largest floating wind project, obtains planning approval
23 April 2024 - The project has now received all its planning approvals and remains on track to be the first commercial-scale offshore wind farm in Europe
Croatia Airlines completes first flights with sustainable aviation fuel
22 April 2024 - The use of SAF is part of preparations for mandatory use in the European Union, scheduled to start in 2025
Croatia to earmark EUR 500 million for batteries
22 April 2024 - The Government of Croatia is preparing EUR 500 million for the installation of batteries for storing renewable energy