Electricity
Romania grants EUR 64 million for municipal solar power projects
27 November 2024 - Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja signed 113 grant contracts for PV systems for self-consumption, mostly with municipal authorities
Electrica proposes EUR 253 million for wind park Crucea Est
26 November 2024 - Electrica has asked shareholders to greenlight the Crucea Est wind farm near Constanța, worth as much as EUR 253 million
Shikun and Binui Energy finishing 71 MW solar park in Romania
26 November 2024 - The Satu Mare photovoltaic plant will likely start production in the first quarter, Shikun and Binui Energy said.
Albania’s KESH to add pumps to hydropower cascade for energy storage
26 November 2024 - KESH is discussing a pumped storage hydropower project with the EBRD. Pumps would be added between the Fierza and Koman reservoirs
EU on track to become world’s largest issuer of green bonds
25 November 2024 - The European Commission has published NGEU Green Bonds Allocation and Impact report 2024
Romania adopts new energy strategy after 17 years
25 November 2024 - The government in Bucharest adopted the Energy Strategy of Romania 2025-2035, with projections up to 2050
Danske Commodities signs its biggest renewables deal so far
25 November 2024 - Energy trader Danske Commodities has signed contracts for Polish offshore wind projects Bałtyk 2 and 3, of 1.44 GW in combined capacity
Concession signed for 80 MW wind farm in Tomislavgrad
22 November 2024 - Alpha Wind has been granted a concession to build the 80 MW Ljubuša wind farm in the municipality of Tomislavgrad.
Dentons advises EnergoNuclear on EPCM deal for Cernavodă project
22 November 2024 - Dentons advised EnergoNuclear on an engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) contract for Cernavodă 3 and 4
Cyberattacks in energy sector doubled from 2020 to 2022
22 November 2024 - Cyberattacks are increasing the risk of blackouts, disruptions and significant societal issues, according to Eurelectric’s latest report
Greece establishes Islands Decarbonization Fund with EU
22 November 2024 - The Islands Decarbonization Fund was launched in Naxos, with financing from the European Investment Bank
Serbia’s TSO EMS plans to use AI in construction approvals
21 November 2024 - EMS has decided to automate its construction approval procedure by introducing state-of-the-art AI solutions
Greece’s IPTO joins European Network for Cyber Security
21 November 2024 - The European Network for Cyber Security (ENCS) has announced that IPTO has officially joined the network as a full member
Montenegro’s power utility EPCG begins construction of Gvozd wind farm
21 November 2024 - Wind farm Gvozd will be the first large-scale power generation facility to be built by EPCG in more than 40 years
Bulgarian waterworks firm installs in-pipe hydropower generator
21 November 2024 - A waterworks and sewerage firm in Bulgaria produces electricity using an in-pipe hydropower device in a supply line
Montenegro signs EUR 50 million loan agreement with France’s AFD
20 November 2024 - AFD will support Montenegro's reforms in waste management, renewable energy, sustainable forestry, and climate action