Renewables
Energy Transition Europe invests EUR 16 million in Croatia’s wind farm
04 January 2023 - The investment is undertaken by the Energy Transition International Capital (ETIC), which intends to continue its investments in the Balkans
Elektromreža Srbije intends to produce energy from renewables for self-consumption
03 January 2023 - EMS has to secure 21.5 GWh for the operation of its substations and distribution facilities every year, and high power prices are here to stay
Half century old hydropower plant in Albania is becoming innovative energy hub
02 January 2023 - Hybrid power plants are emerging as an essential ingredient for a world with net zero emissions. Albania's KESH wants to master such solutions.
Most read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in 2022
31 December 2022 - With Russia's attack on Ukraine, the energy crisis took over from the coronavirus pandemic as topic number one this year
Citizens in energy transition: Elektropionir – champions of energy democratization
30 December 2022 - Elektropionir is building Serbia's first cooperative power plants, which suggest energy democratization in Serbia is possible
Serbia intends to launch auctions for 1,400 MW in renewables – minister
30 December 2022 - The first auction for providing incentives to producers of electricity from renewables is expected soon, with a 400 MW quota
SEEPEX, Traken Tech to cooperate on introducing blockchain in electricity market
30 December 2022 - Cooperation will also include aggregation and market utilization of small-scale renewables, and the introduction of guarantees of origin
EPCG’s project Solari kicks off sustainable energy transition in Montenegro
29 December 2022 - The solar panel installation program includes the entire society in the energy transition, earning a place among energy transition champions
EPCG is looking for EUR 70 million loan to finance rooftop solar power plants
29 December 2022 - EPCG has published an international public call for the selection of domestic and foreign financial institutions
China completes world’s second-largest hydropower plant
28 December 2022 - The China Three Gorges Corp.'s Baihetan facility is in full operation. At 16 GW, it is the second-biggest hydropower plant in the world.
First Sentier preparing bid for Greek renewables company Terna Energy – reports
27 December 2022 - First Sentier Investors is said to have reached an agreement with Greek conglomerate GEK Terna on the purchase of its affiliate Terna Energy
Over one million European homes have batteries for their solar installations
26 December 2022 - SolarPower Europe estimates that the capacity of residential battery energy storage units will reach 44.4 GW by 2026
Cyprus to get first green hydrogen plant – for fueling trucks
26 December 2022 - A 2 MW electrolyzer project in Cyprus was selected for a grant through the EU's Innovation Fund in a program for small-scale green tech
Rezolv Energy expands renewables portfolio in Romania to 2 GW
23 December 2022 - Two wind farm projects are envisaged to generate enough power for more than 332,000 Romanian homes and avoid 220,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions
Kosovo* secures financing for first large-scale solar thermal project in Western Balkans
23 December 2022 - Big solar thermal projects are seen as the proper solution for district heating decarbonization in the region
Serbia to import gas, electricity from Azerbaijan, get oil via Croatia
22 December 2022 - A Serbian delegation led by President Aleksandar Vučić and including ministers of energy and finance has visited Azerbaijan