Electricity
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
Croatia’s example of good practice in biowaste management: creating value, protecting the environment
16 September 2022 - Suppose Croatia were to utilize its biowaste potential, of 400,000 tons entirely. In that case, it could produce 7.3% of the country’s total 2021 power output from renewables
Albania is blessed with water but faces tough choices on environment, development
16 September 2022 - Achieving climate resilience while ensuring water security and energy and food security are key preconditions for economic growth, human prosperity and healthy ecosystems in Albaniaa according to a Nexus Assessment report published by GWP-Med and UNECE
Air pollution in TPP Maritsa 3 could lead to shutdown of all coal plants in Bulgaria
16 September 2022 - The plant is closed for exceeding the amount of SO2 and will remain closed until it meets the norms and standards
EPS sets investment plan for renewables portfolio
15 September 2022 - Elektroprivreda Srbije is negotiating joint ventures, and to provide balancing services and purchase energy from private companies
Montenegro allows state-owned EPCG to sell shares in stock market
15 September 2022 - Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG) is obligated by law to sell a 10% stake by September 26 or write off the share package
Greece and North Macedonia to cooperate on fossil fuel supply
15 September 2022 - The two prime ministers agreed that Greece would continue to supply North Macedonia with fossil fuels and discussed joint investments
Croatian startup to build largest battery system in Southeastern Europe
15 September 2022 - Croatia got the green light from Brussels for a EUR 19.8 million grant to IE-Energy for a massive energy storage project
How to unlock and accelerate investments in solar and wind in Serbia: proposal for new auction model
15 September 2022 - In an interview with Balkan Green Energy News, Professor Željko Đurišić from the School of Electrical Engineering in Belgrade revealed his stance on the main issues affecting the energy sector
EU to cap revenue for electricity producers at EUR 180 per MWh
14 September 2022 - Ursula von der Leyen presented measures to bring down power prices including and decouple the dominant influence of gas in the sector
UNECE Renewable Energy Status Report – green energy is way out of climate change woes
14 September 2022 - Renewable energy and energy savings are key solutions for mitigating climate change, REN21 and UNECE said ahead of the release of their report
Akuo’s Scotto: Power prices can only be tamed with renewables, storage
14 September 2022 - Eric Scotto from Akuo Energy said renewables are the only option for easing power price volatility and stressed that storage is essential
EU approves state aid to Greece for 900 MW in energy storage
13 September 2022 - Projects will be selected through a transparent and non-discriminatory bidding process, the European Commission said