Electricity
IEA warns geopolitical tensions pose risk for energy security, urges faster clean energy transition
18 October 2024 - Demand for fossil fuels is expected to peak by the end of the decade, as the world is moving fast towards the "age of electricity"
Romania awards EU funds for battery storage projects, solar panel factory
18 October 2024 - Electrica and Renovatio Trading obtained the first EU grants for battery storage in Romania, alongside a solar panel factory project
Optimus Energy, Sympower add over 230 MW to Greece’s balancing market
18 October 2024 - In a deal with flexibility provider Sympower, Optimus Energy enabled its customers across Greece to participate in demand response services
Nano Energies is Croatia’s first certified aggregator for secondary regulation services
17 October 2024 - Nano Energies has passed the certification audit for aFRR power reserve services conducted by Croatia's TSO HOPS
GIZ seeks power distribution network model developer in Serbia
17 October 2024 - Experienced service providers can apply for creating geographical models, performing energy calculations and training the Serbian DSO's employees
Capacity of renewables projects in Romania with all permits almost doubles in six months
17 October 2024 - Project developers in Romania obtained all required permits for 3.51 GW in renewable electricity generation capacity
Enery commissions PPA-backed PV plant of 113 MW in Bulgaria
17 October 2024 - Enery inaugurated its largest solar power facility. The 113 MW unit is in Tsenovo in northeastern Bulgaria.
Batteries for photovoltaics to get priority status in Greece
17 October 2024 - The Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy submitted its new bill of law with measures for renewable energy and battery energy storage
Serbia signs agreement with Hyundai Engineering-UGT Renewables for 1 GW of solar
16 October 2024 - The strategic partnership agreement between Serbia and the Hyundai Engineering-UGT Renewables consortium was signed in Belgrade
Solar, wind projects of over 10 GW in Albania await grid access
16 October 2024 - Albania's Transmission System Operator (OST) said in the 2023 report that 133 wind and solar power projects applied for grid connections
China breaks records with offshore, onshore wind turbines
15 October 2024 - Dongfang manufactured a 26 MW offshore wind turbine, the strongest on the planet, while two other Chinese firms beat records in floating and onshore units
Greece, Egypt to lean on wind power in GREGY subsea interconnection project
15 October 2024 - Greek and Egyptian energy ministers agreed to adjust the framework for the GREGY submarine power interconnection project
Corporate PPAs emerging in Balkans – here are options for investors
15 October 2024 - PPAs for renewables are relatively new as a whole in much of Southeastern Europe, while corporate or other private agreements are beginning to emerge
EU clears Masdar’s takeover of Greek company Terna Energy
15 October 2024 - Masdar passed the main hurdle in the acquisition of Greece-based Terna Energy as it obtained a green light from the European Commission
Alcazar acquires rights to 200 MW wind power project, 768 MW project pipeline in Serbia from RP Global
14 October 2024 - Alcazar Energy Partners has acquired a 200 MW wind farm project and 768 MW renewable energy project pipeline in Serbia
Waste heat from power substations in Slovenia to heat offices
14 October 2024 - Slovenia’s transmission system operator (TSO) ELES plans to use waste heat from five substations