Renewables
Several undersea power cables about to connect Europe with Africa
16 September 2021 - Greece and Egypt are in talks about the possibility to lay a 2 GW submarine interconnector on the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea
Minister Mihajlović: Serbia to hold first renewables auction in December
15 September 2021 - Serbia will hold its first auction for premiums for wind and solar in December, while a three-year schedule will be unveiled by the end of February.
North Macedonia awards strategic investment status to wpd’s, EFT’s renewables projects
15 September 2021 - The Government has awarded a status of strategic investment projects to wpd’s wind farm Virovi and to EFT’s solar PV plant Erdželija.
Winners of offshore wind auctions in Germany chosen by lottery
15 September 2021 - The German regulatory body was forced to choose the winners in offshore wind auctions by drawing lots as they all asked for zero subsidies
Zaev: North Macedonia setting example in energy transition for Southeast Europe
14 September 2021 - Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has said North Macedonia is setting an example for other countries in the region by turning a coal-fired power plant to a photovoltaic plant.
PPC Renewables preparing 500 MW solar power project to replace coal
14 September 2021 - PPC Renewables CEO Konstantinos Mavros said a single 500 MW solar power project, one of the largest in Europe, would be announced within six months
Sustainability at CWP Global – why should even renewable energy companies adopt ESG practices
13 September 2021 - Strong attention to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) concerns safeguards the investments and ensures long-term value protection for both the business and society.
Secure your spot – registration for EU Sustainable Energy Week is open
13 September 2021 - The digital Policy Conference of EU Sustainable Energy Week – EUSEW 2021 will take place online between October 25 and 28
Two biomass heating plants to be operational in Serbia as of October 1
10 September 2021 - Two facilities with an installed capacity of 9.8 MW will use wood chips instead of coal, fuel oil and natural gas.
Massive Attack promote idea of cutting emissions at tours, festivals
10 September 2021 - Massive Attack and the Tyndall Centre produced a roadmap for touring with the least possible carbon footprint, but all stakeholders must participate
Wind provides all-time high daily power production in Greece
10 September 2021 - Wind turbines in Greece set a national daily record in electricity output, at 61.4 GWh. At 48%, the share of demand covered was the highest in the EU
What’s new in Republic of Srpska’s draft law on renewables?
09 September 2021 - The new law will be aligned to a great extent with the EU’s Directive on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources.
Bileća hydropower plant project of 32 MW under development in BiH
09 September 2021 - State-owned firm HET intends to install hydropower plant Bileća of 32 MW as the third and last unit of a subsystem on the Trebišnjica river
Romania to adopt law on offshore wind this year – minister Popescu
09 September 2021 - The offshore wind law will be finished this year, as soon as possible Romania’s Energy Minister Virgil Popescu said.
World needs 50 times more offshore wind to become carbon neutral by 2050
09 September 2021 - Global offshore wind power capacity increased by 6.1 GW last year, but the expansion may more than double in 2021, GWEC revealed
Cement maker to decarbonize production with solar, green hydrogen
09 September 2021 - Cement maker Salonit Anhovo has agreed cooperation with hydropower company Soške Elektrarne with the aim of decarbonizing production through solar power and green hydrogen projects.