Renewables
Turkey to hold auctions for 2 GW in wind power by year-end
31 August 2021 - Auctions for wind parks with a total capacity of 2 GW will be held in Turkey by the end of the year through the YEKA mechanism, according to a report
CO2 tops EUR 60 for first time
30 August 2021 - Carbon permits reached almost EUR 61 per ton in the EU as power producers are struggling to obtain gas from Russia and wind has weakened
Transform and innovate if you want to remain a player in energy sector
30 August 2021 - Innovations are becoming increasingly important in the energy sector, which, though a traditional and regulated one, today is at a huge turning point. Ultimately, if you want to remain a player in the energy sector, in the long run, it is essential to continue to transform and innovate, says Elena Boskov Kovacs.
World’s largest floating wind power plant project completed
28 August 2021 - Cobra Wind commissioned the Kincardine floating wind farm near the Scottish coast for Pilot Offshore Renewables. At 50 MW, it is the biggest facility of its kind
Rama: Albania to be at forefront of Balkans in solar energy
27 August 2021 - Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama said Voltalia's two big photovoltaic plants would take his country to the forefront of the Balkans in solar power
French 1 GW solar power project to include batteries, hydrogen, agriculture
26 August 2021 - A 1 GW solar power plant with 40 MW of storage is planned to be integrated with a hydrogen plant, a fruit and vegetable farm and a data center
SET Green Technology to invest EUR 12 million in four biogas power plants
26 August 2021 - Total installed capacity of the four facilities planned for construction is 4 MW. The first one should be put into operation by the end of the year.
Croatia to subsidize heating, cooling systems using energy from Adriatic Sea
26 August 2021 - Croatia is preparing its first subsidy program for heat pumps with seawater for heating and cooling. The technology could also be used near rivers and lakes.
Bulgarians protest to keep ban on building hydropower plants in protected areas
25 August 2021 - Citizens protested throughout Bulgaria against the government's proposal to scrap the ban on the construction of hydropower plants in protected areas
MingYang from China developing world’s largest offshore wind turbine
24 August 2021 - MingYang Smart Energy scheduled the market launch of its 16 MW offshore wind turbine, the strongest in the world, for 2024
Serbia to construct pumped storage hydropower plants Đerdap 3, Bistrica
23 August 2021 - The Ministry of Mining and Energy will present a EUR 17 billion investment plan in September including two major pumped storage hydropower plants.
Record-breaking summer for solar panels – tenth of EU-27 electricity secured
23 August 2021 - Annual growth in solar power plants output needs to double to meet the European Union’s 2030 emissions targets.
Energy coops offer solid returns for investments in small solar power plants
21 August 2021 - Energy communities have photovoltaic projects in which people can safely invest very small amounts and still get relatively high profits
Kosovo’s* coal plant operator KEK plans solar power plant of 100 MW
20 August 2021 - Within its decarbonization process, KEK will develop infrastructure for the production of green energy, including a solar power plant of 100 MW
Small solar power projects in Greece on hold due to grid overburden
16 August 2021 - Distribution system operator HEDNO can't connect household rooftop solar power systems anymore in some parts of Greece as the capacity reached its limits
California to mandate installation of solar panels for new, renovated buildings
16 August 2021 - The energy regulator has proposed the installation of PV panels and battery storage for the construction and renovation of all buildings to be mandatory.