SolarPower Europe: EU needs ten times more battery storage by 2030 to meet renewables targets
SolarPower Europe has launched an initiative called the Battery Storage Europe Platform to promote battery growth across the EU.
Solaris Holding launches production at large hybrid renewable energy park in Bulgaria
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
Clean energy, grid upgrade projects in Western Balkans to be backed under EU’s Growth Plan
The European Commission has proposed the first support package, worth EUR 87.7 million, under the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans.
Vatopedi monastery on Mt. Athos gets largest grid-forming BESS in Greece
A grid-forming battery energy storage system of 3 MW was put into trial operation at the Vatopedi monastery on Mount Athos
Slovenia launches public consultation on spatial plan for second unit at Krško nuclear plant
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning has published an initiative to prepare a spatial plan for the second unit of nuclear power plant Krško.
Turkey selects first hydropower reservoir for YEKA floating solar power auction
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
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
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