Renewables
Kalyon completes its 1.35 GW solar park Karapınar in Turkey’s Konya province
10 April 2023 - Kalyon Holding's renewable energy branch has finished its 1.35 GW solar power plant in Karapınar in Turkey's Konya province
New geothermal energy investment cycle in Croatia, region
07 April 2023 - Chinese company Kaishan and renewable energy developer Cindrigo have agreed to jointly develop a geothermal power plant
Study shows decarbonizing steel industry with hydrogen is nearing profitability
06 April 2023 - A viable investment case for primary steel projects with near-zero emissions is within reach in Europe and North America, ETC claims
Bauwerk to install cogeneration facility fueled by residues from parquet production
06 April 2023 - The cogeneration plant will be located in the town of Đurđevac in Croatia's north, close to the border with Hungary
Serbia’s largest solar power plant, 9.9 MW, put into operation
06 April 2023 - Solar power plant DeLasol in Lapovo came online. With its 9.9 MW, it is the biggest in Serbia. It consists of 17,980 bifacial panels.
Greece’s PPC Renewables to boost Astypalaia island’s self-sufficiency with hybrid power plant
05 April 2023 - A 3.5 MW photovoltaic unit with batteries is set to cover half of the electricity demand in the isolated Aegean island of Astypalaia
Firms in BiH plan joint solar power plant to avoid paying EU carbon border tax
05 April 2023 - The investors say they are aware carbon-free electricity would be required to keep exporting as CO2 emissions will be taxed
Aurubis to expand solar power capacity at its copper plant in Bulgaria
05 April 2023 - Aurubis picked the contractor for the second and third solar power plants at its copper plant east of Sofia. It plans the fourth as well.
Slovenia, Albania to install solar power plants at army properties
03 April 2023 - Both Albania and Slovenia intend to look for private investors for solar power plants at their army facilities
EPBIH gets financing for Vlašić wind farm
03 April 2023 - The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina approved a EUR 36 million loan from EIB for the 50 MW Vlašić wind farm project
EU to raise 2030 renewables share target to at least 42.5%
31 March 2023 - The EU reached a provisional deal to raise the share of renewables in overall energy consumption to 42.5% by 2030 and aim at 45%
Romanian journalists uncover giant hybrid power plant project on Serbian border
30 March 2023 - A dormant wind, solar and pumped hydropower project valued at EUR 1.9 billion has been unearthed in a Romanian media report
Renewables outpace coal for first time in US power production
30 March 2023 - The US power sector produced 4,090 TWh last year, and the share of renewables was 21%, the Energy Information Administration said.
Đedović: Serbia to promote energy storage with changes to renewables law
30 March 2023 - To avoid a delay in connecting their renewable power plant, investors will need to add batteries, according to the renewables bill
Greece’s PPC Renewables finishing two solar power plants of 250 MW in total
29 March 2023 - PPC Renewables said it would complete two photovoltaic facilities in Greece's coal hubs by the end of the month
Regional utilities gather to discuss emissions trading: cooperation toward energy transition
29 March 2023 - Top managers of five state-owned power companies from BiH, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia have discussed cooperation