Electricity
Energy industry confidence in net zero goals sinks – report
21 February 2025 - Energy industry confidence in reaching net zero targets is fading, according to Net Zero Jeopardy Report II by the Energy Industries Council
EU acknowledges renewables role in Vision for Agriculture and Food
21 February 2025 - Green energy and energy communities are beneficial for farmers, the European Commission said in its Vision for Agriculture and Food
Kosovo* receives four applications for wind power auction
21 February 2025 - German, Kosovar, French and Turkish companies submitted documentation to qualify for the first wind power auction in Kosovo*
Solar power developers launch projects in Albania for 235 MW
20 February 2025 - Four applications were submitted in Albania for solar power projects with a combined capacity of 235 MW
Turkey’s first supercapacitor is energy storage unit for wind park
20 February 2025 - Menderes Tekstil has integrated an energy storage supercapacitor into its Aliağa wind power plant in western Turkey
Chinese companies win contract for Korlat solar power plant in Croatia
19 February 2025 - Its nameplate capacity would be 99 MW, with a grid connection of 75 MW, according to Hrvatska Elektroprivreda
Turkey reaches 55% rate of domestic geothermal power equipment
19 February 2025 - Turkey increased its localization rate of equipment for geothermal power plants to 55%, manufacturing generators and other main components
Munich Security Conference shows rising significance of energy security in Europe
19 February 2025 - There is no European or national security without energy security, which was among the factors discussed at the Munich Security Conference
Republic of Srpska grants two concessions for solar power plants
18 February 2025 - The deadline to sign concession contracts for the two power plants is 60 days and it expires in early April
Race against time for Greece to avoid a blackout on Easter
18 February 2025 - Greek authorities are rushing to secure the electricity system against a possible blackout during Easter
IEA: Renewables to cover almost all electricity demand growth through 2027
17 February 2025 - A sharp increase in global electricity demand is expected in the next three years, IEA said and estimated that renewables would cover 95%
Petrol, NGEN start strategic partnership in advanced energy solutions
17 February 2025 - Petrol and NGEN have joined forces in digitalization for energy management and adaptation to fluctuations in power production and consumption
EDP Renewables inaugurates two wind power plants in Greece
15 February 2025 - EDP Renewables declared its two new wind farms in Central Greece and Thessaly open, adding almost 70 MW to the transmission grid
Serbia, Hungary continue strengthening energy cooperation
14 February 2025 - Minister Đedović Handanović and her Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó discussed strengthening bilateral energy cooperation
Cypriot minister not optimistic about cable project with Greece amid Turkish intimidation
14 February 2025 - Cypriot Minister of Finance Makis Keravnos said the GSI undersea cable project still faces very serious political obstacles
ETIP SNET seeks input for strategic paper on AI in smart grids
14 February 2025 - ETIP SNET drafted a strategic position paper – guide for unlocking AI and GenAI potential in smart grids and the energy transition