Electricity
Hungary, Slovenia connect electricity systems with Cirkovce-Pince link
04 July 2022 - Power line is operating as testing and trial-run are underway. It will be included in the cross-border capacity calculation process from July 6
Romania at risk of losing EU energy transition funds on tight deadlines
04 July 2022 - The Ministry of Energy of Romania warned the deadline for the renewables tender within the National Recovery and Resilience Plan is too short
Fossil fuels returned as top energy source in EU power generation in 2021
01 July 2022 - Among renewable sources, the biggest increase in 2021 was seen in electricity produced from solar energy, 13%,
Voltalia breaks ground in Albania for biggest solar park in Western Balkans
01 July 2022 - The site for the Karavasta solar park spans 196 hectares in Fier county in Albania's west. The planned capacity is 140 MW.
Serbia’s power utility EPS posts Q1 net loss of EUR 254 million
30 June 2022 - The state-owned power utility is blaming the poor result on a drop in output, electricity imports, and capped prices for end-consumers
EU agrees fossil fuel car ban as climate package talks are starting
29 June 2022 - The Council of the EU and European Parliament are set for talks on the Fit-for-55 package. Both agree new combustion engines should be banned by 2035.
G7 reverses climate policy with support for LNG, gas, nuclear power
29 June 2022 - The G7 reaffirmed its commitment to climate goals, but it backed the deployment of gas, particularly LNG, and of nuclear power
Romania’s renewables can statistically be attributed to Netherlands
28 June 2022 - The EU enables countries to pay other member states to formally make up for shortfalls in achieving own green energy targets
NASA sets out to develop nuclear power plant on the Moon
28 June 2022 - Success in building such power systems would pave the way for long-term missions on the Moon and Mars, NASA said
EU energy ministers aiming at more ambitious renewables, energy efficiency targets
28 June 2022 - The Council of the EU wants to boost the renewables and energy savings targets via the Fit-for-55 package, which depends on upcoming talks
EU’s Alliance for Zero Emission Aviation to work on hydrogen, electrification
27 June 2022 - The EU said the Alliance for Zero Emission Aviation would accelerate the development of electric and hydrogen-powered aircraft
Turkey’s defense industry developing first fully domestic wind turbines
27 June 2022 - Turkey's main defense contractor Aselsan joined hands with EÜAŞ with the aim to install the first wind turbines fully made in Turkey in 2024
Skrekas: Greece to triple LNG storage, renewable energy capacity
27 June 2022 - Minister of Environment and Energy Kostas Skrekas said the government would mobilize over EUR 44 billion for Greece's energy sector by 2030
Croatia launches auctions for renewable energy utility-scale power plants
24 June 2022 - The deadline for submitting bids for the award of premiums is July 4, according to the public call published by HROTE
EP votes to protect EU industry even after CO2 border tax is fully implemented
23 June 2022 - MEPs want to maintain free emission allowances for industrial producers in the EU after the CO2 border tax is fully implemented in 2030
Italy’s Cingolani: Wholesale gas price cap is necessary to stop manipulation
22 June 2022 - Italian Minister Roberto Cingolani said his country's proposal to limit wholesale gas prices in the EU is gaining support