Renewables
US, Serbia discuss ways to boost energy ties
13 November 2023 - Serbia has picked a consortium of Hyundai Engineering, Hyundai ENG America, and UGT Renewables to build 1 GW of solar power plants
All faculties in Novi Sad will start producing electricity in rooftop PV plants
10 November 2023 - The Autonomous Province of Vojvodina has allocated EUR 896,000 for the installation of PV panels on the roofs of 13 faculties and colleges
Romania to turn 17 coal mines into gravity energy storage systems
10 November 2023 - Romania agreed with Green Gravity to study gravity energy storage technology in 17 coal mine shafts in the Jiu Valley complex
New rules announced for 2023/2024 rounds of energy storage auctions in Greece
10 November 2023 - After the success of Greece's first energy storage auction, the government has changed the terms ahead of the upcoming second and third ones
Harnessing the sun: Western Balkans’ solar revolution and the success stories of three cities
10 November 2023 - Cities in the Western Balkans are not just envisioning a future powered by the sun, they are actively shaping it, setting the stage for a sustainable tomorrow
North Macedonian NGO warns new law is set to allow power plants on fertile land
09 November 2023 - Eko-svest opposes changing the Law on Agricultural Land in North Macedonia to allow power plants on fertile land
Croatia’s HEP signs contract for its largest solar power plant
09 November 2023 - The Dugopolje solar power plant would be the twelfth photovoltaic plant owned by energy company Hrvatska Elektroprivreda
Cyprus, Bulgarian capital Sofia preparing photovoltaics programs for vulnerable households
09 November 2023 - Cyprus and Sofia Municipality are launching public calls for solar panels for free for a number of households. Another option in Cyprus is to install a PV system without upfront costs.
EoLIS 2023 – join wind energy sustainability debate in Rotterdam
08 November 2023 - The End-of-Life Issues and Strategies Seminar – is WindEurope’s annual gathering of wind farm operators, developers, manufacturers and academics
Portuguese Prime Minister Costa steps down amid lithium, hydrogen corruption scandal
08 November 2023 - António Costa resigned as PM as the authorities are investigating approvals for lithium mining projects and investments in green hydrogen and a data center
Eurelectric: Investments urgently needed to triple electrification rates by 2050
07 November 2023 - The peak of the energy crisis may be over but the challenges to Europe’s decarbonization and security of supply aren't, according to the Power Barometer
Greek consortium must accept conditions for Čebren project in North Macedonia to get contract
07 November 2023 - PPC and Archirodon, the consortium selected for the Čebren pumped storage hydropower project, hasn't yet accepted all the conditions, Minister Bekteshi said
Four recommendations for enhancing citizen participation in energy sector in Western Balkans
06 November 2023 - RESET and the Heinrich Böll Foundation held the second regional conference on energy communities in Sarajevo
Serbia selects Hyundai Engineering, UGTR consortium as strategic partner for solar power plants of 1 GW in total
06 November 2023 - The Government of Serbia selected the consortium of Hyundai Engineering and UGT Renewables as its strategic partner for a major solar power project with storage
Energy communities in Greece surpass 1 GW in installed capacity
04 November 2023 - Operating energy community installations in Greece increased above 1 GW, but the non-commercial segment makes up only 0.7%.
Serbia’s EPS to buy electricity from Vetrozelena wind park, provide balancing services
03 November 2023 - Elektroprivreda Srbije agreed to purchase the output from the Vetrozelena wind park and assume balancing responsibility