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Austria’s Conex Invest to develop 60 MW solar plant in Croatia
11 May 2021 - Austria’s Conex Invest Finanzierungs is investing in a 60 MW solar power plant in Croatia. with a projected annual output of nearly 77 GWh.
Apply for EEA’s renewables, energy efficiency grants for Romania, Bulgaria
11 May 2021 - The EEA Financial Mechanism secured grants of EUR 4.6 million in Romania for renewables and EUR 10.7 million in Bulgaria for energy efficiency in buildings
Port of Constanța greening its operations in international Pioneers project
11 May 2021 - Port of Constanța is part of a project called Pioneers, aiming to optimize operations and roll out renewable energy and mobility solutions
Romania’s Oradea city starts tender for geothermal district heating
10 May 2021 - District heating company Termoficare Oradea is looking for contractors for the utilization of geothermal energy in a project valued at EUR 18.8 million
Slovenia’s coal power plant TEŠ to generate EUR 870 million loss by 2030
10 May 2021 - The closure of Šoštanj power plant could be inevitable even before 2033, currently the most optimistic scenario for Slovenia’s coal phaseout.
Ivicom Energy kicks off construction of Krivača wind farm
10 May 2021 - The company will invest EUR 140 million while the expected annual production of the wind power plant is 310 MWh.
Lake Ohrid becomes North Macedonia’s third wetland of international importance
10 May 2021 - North Macedonia made Lake Ohrid and the Studenchishte marsh its third and largest area on the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance
Algeria to launch bidding for 1 GW of renewables capacity this summer
07 May 2021 - Algeria will launch bidding for 1 GW of renewable capacity this summer, divided into ten lots of 100 MW each.
Slovenia’s Idrija installing battery storage to become smart town
07 May 2021 - With storage and distribution management from the NEDO project, Idrija will be able to maintain the power supply for priority services during outages
Masdar, Taaleri Energia to build 65 MW solar plant in Greece
07 May 2021 - The UAE's Masdar and Finland's Taaleri Energia have agreed to build a 65 MW solar photovoltaic power plant in Greece.
Greece to build 2.6 MW in solar power in Mount Athos monasteries
07 May 2021 - The Monastic Republic of Mount Athos in Greece will be equipped with 21 photovoltaic units, covering 17 out of 20 monasteries
EU preparing to lift 2030 renewables share target to at least 38%
06 May 2021 - The draft changes to the Renewable Energy Directive envisage an upgrade for the 2030 share of renewables in the energy mix to between 38% and 40%
Bled Water Festival announces call for Responsible Towards Water Awards
06 May 2021 - Slovenia’s Bled Water Festival has announced a call for awards for innovative and sustainable solutions that preserve the water environment.
Abi hires Jaha Solar to build rooftop PV system of 2.1 MW in Kosovo*
06 May 2021 - Retailer and dairy producer Abi from Prizren signed an agreement with Jaha Solar for a rooftop solar power system with a peak capacity of 2.13 MW
HEP to increase HPP Senj installed capacity by 20 MW
06 May 2021 - Croatian state power company HEP is replacing equipment at HPP Senj as part of a project that will boost the hydropower plant’s capacity by 20 MW.
Portugal to call off lithium project amid EU’s scramble for battery materials
05 May 2021 - A major lithium project in Portugal may soon be scrapped, but another firm is making progress in the same region. The EU needs a steady and environmentally acceptable supply.