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Corporate PPAs emerging in Balkans – here are options for investors
15 October 2024 - PPAs for renewables are relatively new as a whole in much of Southeastern Europe, while corporate or other private agreements are beginning to emerge
EU clears Masdar’s takeover of Greek company Terna Energy
15 October 2024 - Masdar passed the main hurdle in the acquisition of Greece-based Terna Energy as it obtained a green light from the European Commission
Alcazar acquires rights to 200 MW wind power project, 768 MW project pipeline in Serbia from RP Global
14 October 2024 - Alcazar Energy Partners has acquired a 200 MW wind farm project and 768 MW renewable energy project pipeline in Serbia
Waste heat from power substations in Slovenia to heat offices
14 October 2024 - Slovenia’s transmission system operator (TSO) ELES plans to use waste heat from five substations
North Macedonia introduces guarantees of origin for electricity
14 October 2024 - North Macedonia adopted a decree enabling the National Electricity Market Operator – MEMO to issue guarantees of origin
Day-ahead electricity price in Greece slumps to near zero at night for first time
14 October 2024 - In Greece's day-ahead electricity market, the price tumbled to almost zero for the first time for a nighttime hourly segment
2023 was driest year for world’s rivers in over three decades
11 October 2024 - The latest report by the World Meteorological Organization highlighted critical changes in water availability in an era of growing demand
Elon Musk showcases Cybercab robotaxi
11 October 2024 - At the event called We, Robot at the Warner Bros. studio near Los Angeles, the company also unveiled the Robovan and humanoid robot Optimus
Green for Growth Fund invests in Türkiye İş Bankası’s green bond issue
11 October 2024 - The Green for Growth Fund (GGF) signed a deal for its second direct investment in Türkiye İş Bankası in Turkey
Parliament of Serbia rejects lithium mining ban proposal
11 October 2024 - The National Assembly of Serbia voted against the opposition's bill that would ban exploring, mining and processing lithium and boron
Romania draws up EUR 804 million green energy program for cities
10 October 2024 - The Ministry of Energy launched a public debate on a proposed executive order for a national investment program called Green Energy
RERI: Rio Tinto divides up Jadar lithium project in Serbia to avoid overall environmental assessment
10 October 2024 - Rio Tinto is attempting to portray the potential environmental impacts of its Jadar lithium project in Serbia as smaller than they are, according to an NGO
Axpo, Petrol ink first physical PPA in Slovenia
10 October 2024 - It is the first PPA in the country for the physical delivery of electricity – to one of Petrol’s end customers
ELES, Siemens Energy enter strategic partnership to develop digital technologies for electricity grids
09 October 2024 - Slovenia’s operator of the combined transmission and distribution network ELES has signed an MoU with Siemens Energy
TotalEnergies to supply Saint-Gobain under five-year solar, wind PPA
09 October 2024 - TotalEnergies will supply renewable electricity to Saint-Gobain in France under a five-year power purchase agreement
Bulgarian mattress factory covers its consumption 100% with solar, batteries
09 October 2024 - A photovoltaic system of 5.6 MW with a battery capacity of 15 MWh will meet the entire electricity needs of the TED mattress factory