Electricity
Government of Montenegro pays EUR 15 million for additional stake in EPCG
23 September 2022 - The Government of Montenegro bought an additional 2.8% stake in state-owned power utility Elektroprivreda Crne Gore – EPCG
Governments should subsidize energy savings, not gas, electricity prices – analysis
22 September 2022 - The analysis Why Gas Price Cap and Consumer Subsidies Are Both Extremely Costly and Ultimately Futile was prepared by CEPS
Rizvanolli asks citizens in Kosovo* if they are willing to pay for power imports
22 September 2022 - Minister Artane Rizvanolli proposed a public debate on how much citizens in Kosovo* are willing to pay for electricity imports amid shortages
EPS’ transformation through development of new renewables capacities guarantees secure electricity supply in Serbia
21 September 2022 - If the State wants to continue implementing the model of secure electricity supply at an affordable price, it will have to support a serious transformation of EPS and the renewal of its production capacities
Investor in renewables Gautam Adani becomes world’s second-richest person
21 September 2022 - Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has surpassed Amazon's Jeff Bezos to become the second-richest person on the planet
Hellenic Petroleum becomes HELLENiQ Energy to move into sustainability era
21 September 2022 - Hellenic Petroleum changed its name to HELLENiQ Energy, saying it wants to leave behind a legacy structure and clear the way for renewables
Serbia won’t increase power prices for businesses – Prime Minister Brnabić
21 September 2022 - She commented on rumors that the government would raise the price from the current EUR 95 to EUR 120 per megawatt-hour
Green transformation of Bulgarian coal power plant Bobov Dol
21 September 2022 - After introducing biomass, coal-fired Bobov Dol power plant in Bulgaria is preparing to build a 100 MW photovoltaic unit for a hydrogen project
CWP Global intends to invest EUR 613 million in onshore wind power plant in Bulgaria
21 September 2022 - The Dobrotich Wind project, located on the coast of the Black Sea, will not receive any kind of subsidies
Slovenia maps locations with grid capacity for utility-scale solar power plants
20 September 2022 - ELES and SODO have mapped the locations and determined the capacities in Slovenia for utility-scale solar power plants that can be connected to the grid
Serbia has three key development areas in green electricity sector
20 September 2022 - Balkan Green News Editor Branislava Jovičić says the key areas are private investments, state-owned utility EPS and citizens and companies with PV systems for own consumption
Greece declares solar-hydrogen project with batteries its first flagship investment of exceptional importance
19 September 2022 - Hive Energy has earmarked EUR 226.4 million for the construction of a 200 MW PV plant in Greece with a giant battery system and electrolyzer.
Six bidders qualify for Albania’s first wind power auction
19 September 2022 - Six companies and consortiums are continuing to the second phase of Albania's auction for wind farms of 100 MW to 150 MW in total capacity
Wind park project of 629 MW in Romania obtains technical approval
19 September 2022 - RNV Infrastructure is developing a 629 MW wind power project in Galați county in Romania through its subsidiaries
European Parliament votes to raise renewables 2030 target to 45%
16 September 2022 - Lawmakers backed the revisions of the Renewable Energy Directive and Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) to match the REPowerEU plan
Mytilineos to install PV plants, batteries for Mt. Athos monasteries in Greece
16 September 2022 - Mytilineos was picked to install hybrid systems – a combination of solar power and batteries – for 17 monasteries on Mount Athos