Clean energy, grid upgrade projects in Western Balkans to be backed under EU’s Growth Plan
The European Commission has proposed the first support package, worth EUR 87.7 million, under the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans.
Vatopedi monastery on Mt. Athos gets largest grid-forming BESS in Greece
A grid-forming battery energy storage system of 3 MW was put into trial operation at the Vatopedi monastery on Mount Athos
Danish Eurowind Energy to build 220 MW solar park in Romania
Vișina will be Eurowind Energy’s largest solar park in Romania as well as one of the biggest in the country.
Turkey selects first hydropower reservoir for YEKA floating solar power auction
The reservoir of the Demirköprü hydropower plant is the first proposed area for Turkey's planned floating solar power auction
Europe’s largest floating solar power plant begins operation
The largest floating solar power plant in Europe, Les Ilots Blandin, has been put into operation in France.
Hungary’s MAVIR commissions 60 MWh battery energy storage system
MAVIR, the Hungarian TSO, put into operation a battery energy storage system (BESS) of 20 MW in capability and a three-hour cycle.
Croatia confirms major geothermal resource for district heating
The tested geothermal well could meet nearly 60% of district heating needs in Velika Gorica, the Croatian Hydrocarbon Agency says.
Montenegro publishes NECP for public consultation – sole coal plant planned for shutdown in 2041
The retirement of the Pljevlja coal plant is planned for 2041, but it depends on a just transition and supply security, the draft NECP reads
