Electricity
EU faces first annual solar installation decline since 2015 – report
24 July 2025 - The EU is set to install less new solar in 2025 than it did in 2024 - the first annual drop in a decade, according to SolarPower Europe
Faria Renewables secures financing for 49.9 MW battery project in Greece
24 July 2025 - Faria Renewables has signed a loan agreement with Attica Bank for the construction of a BESS facility in Greece
North Macedonia, Kazancı sign memorandum on gas power plants
23 July 2025 - The memorandum of understanding was signed by Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski and Cemil Kazancı, President of the Board of Directors of Kazancı Holding
Nova Power & Gas to install 200 MW BESS in Romania
23 July 2025 - Romanian company Nova Power & Gas is also beginning the construction of a 150 MW gas power plant in Florești, of 150 MW.
IRENA: 91% of new renewables units are more cost-effective than fossil fuel alternatives
23 July 2025 - Renewables maintained their cost leadership in global power markets, the International Renewable Energy Agency said in an annual report
China-based Astronergy to build solar cell factory in western Turkey
23 July 2025 - Astronergy allocated USD 700 million for its second solar module factory in Turkey. In the first phase, it would make wafers and cells.
Rolls-Royce SMR to start works with ČEZ on small modular reactors
22 July 2025 - Rolls-Royce SMR and Czech utility ČEZ have signed an early works agreement within their strategic partnership for small modular reactors
Meet VIREAS: new AI-powered virtual assistant for energy
22 July 2025 - The VIREAS app is an interactive platform that enables users to engage with an AI assistant on various topics related to energy
Slovenia kicks off grants program for renewables-based district heating, cooling
22 July 2025 - Slovenia is cofunding the construction or restructuring of district heating and cooling systems using renewable energy sources
Germany supports Serbia in clean energy supply, environmental protection
22 July 2025 - Serbia and KfW signed a EUR 135 million loan for the second phase of the Green Transition Development Policy Operation (DPO II) program
Ninth Energy Community Summer School gathers 40 participants in Montenegro from 28 countries
21 July 2025 - Forty young professionals and researchers from 28 countries gathered at the Faculty of Maritime Studies in Kotor, Montenegro
Resalta takes over Statkraft’s operations in Croatia
21 July 2025 - Norway-based Statkraft has decided to leave India, the Netherlands and Croatia in October 2024. Resalta is part of Aggreko Group
Biggest PV plant in Slovenia begins regular operation
21 July 2025 - The largest solar power plant in Slovenia, built by Moja elektrarna, has only 7.1 MW in peak capacity and a 5 MW grid connection
Pexapark: PPA activity in Europe drops in first half of 2025
21 July 2025 - PPA activity in renewables in Europe fell 26% lower in year-on-year terms in the first half, but not everywhere and not due to solar power
Bulgaria partners with Citi to secure financing for new nuclear power units in Kozloduy
18 July 2025 - The two sides have initiated a partnership for building units 7 and 8 at the existing 2,000 MW Kozloduy nuclear power plant
BiH’s power utility EPBiH cancels waste co-incineration trial in Tuzla coal plant
18 July 2025 - Power utility Elektroprivreda Bosne i Hercegovine aborted a waste co-incineration test at its Tuzla coal power plant