Electricity
Bulgaria experiences historic power output slump in June
09 July 2024 - Bulgaria's total power output in June was the weakest since 2019. The country only had a slight year-to-date surplus in electricity trade.
Small Greek investors in renewables face cancellations of projects on distribution level
09 July 2024 - HEDNO stopped accepting applications for renewables in 2022 as the distribution network's couldn't integrate any more capacity
Serbian power exchange SEEPEX boosts trade volume by 46% in 2023
08 July 2024 - The total amount of electricity traded on the SEEPEX day-ahead market in 2023 was 4,680,359 MWh, AERS's annual report reads
Grid access is new permitting – 500 GW of total wind capacity is halted in ten European states
08 July 2024 - In a new report, WindEurope examined grid access challenges in Europe and proposed practical actions to overcome them
Slovenia publishes draft agrisolar rulebook for public debate
08 July 2024 - Slovenia proposed to allow agrisolar facilities only on supporting structures and above orchards of berries and small apple or pear trees
Power utility Elektroprivreda BiH posts all-time high annual loss for 2023
06 July 2024 - A lack of coal, bad hydrology and obsolete production facilities pushed Bosnia and Herzegovina's EPBiH deep into the red in 2023
Belgian steel wire company inks virtual PPA for wind farm in Romania
05 July 2024 - Bekaert has signed a 10-year virtual power purchase agreement in Romania with Rezolv Energy's project firm First Looks Solutions
Minth intends to invest in production of electric vehicle components in Serbia
05 July 2024 - The Government of Serbia adopted a memorandum of understanding with Minth Holdings Limited, headquartered in China
Greece plans to end subsidies for battery energy storage systems
04 July 2024 - Given the curtailments for renewables in Greece, batteries can operate in the market without subsidies, Minister Thodoros Skylakakis said
Investors submit bank guarantees for 4 GW of new power plants in Serbia
04 July 2024 - Investors in 51 proposed facilities in two groups had a deadline to submit bank guarantees to TSO Elektromreža Srbije by June 24 or July 1
Serbia proposes national CO2 pricing system instead of regional ETS
04 July 2024 - In light of CBAM, Serbia could accept taxing emissions on a national level at fixed prices instead of a regional emissions trading system
EDF scraps project Nuward to turn to simpler small modular reactor design
03 July 2024 - The French nuclear power giant EDF gave up on its original vision for Nuward, an innovative SMR, turning instead to proven technologies
Kosovo* issues terms for upcoming wind power auctions
03 July 2024 - Kosovo* will hold its wind power tenders in two rounds of 75 MW to 100 MW each. The first one is expected to kick off in October.
Akuo invites EU citizens to invest in its solar power project in Greece
03 July 2024 - Citizens and firms can buy four-year green bonds for refinancing Akuo Energy's solar park in Thessaly. The fixed interest rate is 6.5%.
Israeli-based firm bags financing for 101 MW solar project in Romania
03 July 2024 - Shikun and Binui Energy has secured a EUR 49 million loan for the Simleu Silvaniei photovoltaic project of 101 MW in northwest Romania
Montenegro preliminary approves 120 MW agrisolar project Kosanica in Pljevlja
02 July 2024 - Montenegrin company Permonte passed an important milestone for its solar power project Kosanica of up to 120 MW in peak capacity