Electricity
Photovoltaic, wind power capacity in China surpassing coal amid solar boom
02 February 2024 - Wind and solar power in China are set to overtake coal plants this year after PV additions in 2023 were bigger than in the rest of the world combined
Slovenia reaches political consensus on long-term energy policy – prime minister
01 February 2024 - The consensus was reached at a meeting of representatives of top state institutions and parliamentary political parties
Kosovo* receives six applications for its first solar power auction
01 February 2024 - The deadline has expired for qualifications for Kosovo's first solar power auction. Applications sent by mail will be received for two more days.
GEN Group’s profit increases ninefold in 2023
01 February 2024 - GEN Group is focused on speeding up the preparations for the construction of the second unit of the Krško nuclear power plant
EU allows importers to delay first CBAM report by one month
31 January 2024 - CBAM declarants can request a delay of up to 30 days to submit their first quarterly report, as a technical glitch affected the system
Montenegro’s Elektroprivreda Crne Gore appoints Ivan Bulatović as CEO
30 January 2024 - The Board of Directors of EPCG chose Chief Executive Officer Ivan Bulatović, who received a majority of votes, for a four-year term
EFET rebrands as Energy Traders Europe on its 25th anniversary
30 January 2024 - The European Federation of Energy Traders changed its name to Energy Traders Europe and presented the new logo
European PPA market enters its golden era in 2023
30 January 2024 - Europe’s PPA universe entered its golden era in 2023, Pexapark said in its European PPA Market Outlook 2024
WindEurope’s Annual Event to be held in Bilbao on March 20-22
30 January 2024 - The Basque Country aims to become a major offshore energy hub. Its capital city is hosting WindEurope’s Annual Event on March 20-22.
Kosovo* enters day-ahead market on Albanian Power Exchange
30 January 2024 - Kosovo* joined the day-ahead power market at ALPEX, and all four members are state-owned electricity companies
Slovenia gets first energy cooperative self-supply solar power system
29 January 2024 - The Zeleni Hrastnik energy cooperative has set up a PV plant on the roof of the elementary school in the town of Hrastnik
Energy infrastructure in the North Sea: a time-sensitive international challenge
29 January 2024 - Europe needs to achieve net-zero emissions in its energy system by the 2040s. The North Sea's contribution to this goal requires a coordinated global effort
North Macedonia posts 160% growth in 2023 in new renewables capacity
29 January 2024 - Renewable electricity capacity in North Macedonia increased by 551.2 MW over the last two years, of which 399 MW in 2023
Scottish Aggreko takes over Slovenia-based Resalta
29 January 2024 - Energy solutions provider Aggreko, with headquarters in Glasgow, Scotland, has acquired Slovenia’s energy service firm Resalta
Financing completed for EPS’s wind park Kostolac
29 January 2024 - The EU approved a EUR 30 million grant to Serbia's state-owned power utility EPS for its first wind park project – Kostolac
Serbia spends most of green bond proceeds in transport, water, wastewater sectors
27 January 2024 - Serbia has allocated all the funds from its first green bond issue, according to the final report. The transport sector accounted for 36.7%.