Renewables
Switzerland’s Axpo to build two wind farms in Romania
30 June 2022 - The construction of the two wind farms, with a combined capacity of 250 MW, is expected to begin at the end of 2023
Greece passes renewables law targeting 15 GW in new capacity by 2030
30 June 2022 - Greece adopted a new law on renewables licensing, which includes various measures related to the energy crisis
EU agrees fossil fuel car ban as climate package talks are starting
29 June 2022 - The Council of the EU and European Parliament are set for talks on the Fit-for-55 package. Both agree new combustion engines should be banned by 2035.
Record 21.1 GW of new offshore wind capacity deployed in 2021 – GWEC report
29 June 2022 - By the end of this decade, 260 GW of new offshore wind is forecast to be added globally, with total capacity reaching 316 GW
G7 reverses climate policy with support for LNG, gas, nuclear power
29 June 2022 - The G7 reaffirmed its commitment to climate goals, but it backed the deployment of gas, particularly LNG, and of nuclear power
Romania’s renewables can statistically be attributed to Netherlands
28 June 2022 - The EU enables countries to pay other member states to formally make up for shortfalls in achieving own green energy targets
EU faces challenges in delivering on ambitious offshore wind target
28 June 2022 - The ambitious target could prove challenging due to expected shortages of specialized offshore wind installation vessels
EU energy ministers aiming at more ambitious renewables, energy efficiency targets
28 June 2022 - The Council of the EU wants to boost the renewables and energy savings targets via the Fit-for-55 package, which depends on upcoming talks
EU’s Alliance for Zero Emission Aviation to work on hydrogen, electrification
27 June 2022 - The EU said the Alliance for Zero Emission Aviation would accelerate the development of electric and hydrogen-powered aircraft
Turkey’s defense industry developing first fully domestic wind turbines
27 June 2022 - Turkey's main defense contractor Aselsan joined hands with EÜAŞ with the aim to install the first wind turbines fully made in Turkey in 2024
Skrekas: Greece to triple LNG storage, renewable energy capacity
27 June 2022 - Minister of Environment and Energy Kostas Skrekas said the government would mobilize over EUR 44 billion for Greece's energy sector by 2030
Siemens Energy, Air Liquide team up to make large-scale green hydrogen electrolyzers
27 June 2022 - The two companies believe their large-scale green hydrogen electrolyzers could help make renewable hydrogen competitive sooner
ProCredit Bank Kosovo – a driver of green finance and energy transition in the country
24 June 2022 - Author: Eriola Bibolli, General Manager, ProCredit Bank Kosova It is a well-known fact that climate...
Croatia launches auctions for renewable energy utility-scale power plants
24 June 2022 - The deadline for submitting bids for the award of premiums is July 4, according to the public call published by HROTE
PPC Renewables, Cantreva preparing 1.3 GW in joint solar power projects in Greece
23 June 2022 - PPC has a joint venture with the Cantreva Group that has producer certificates for more than 2.5 GW in photovoltaic projects in Greece
RWE offers German companies ownership in its 1 GW offshore wind farm
22 June 2022 - RWE and Commerzbank intend to establish a 'Green Mittelstand Fund' to offer med-sized firms to secure supply of green electricity