Renewables
Romania’s Hidroelectrica to get concession for Europe’s biggest solar power project – report
10 February 2023 - government-controlled Hidroelectrica is the most likely candidate for a solar power project of up to 1.5 GW on Romanian state land
Hive Energy developing 2.2 GW renewables project pipeline in Serbia
09 February 2023 - UK-based Hive Energy said it secured land for three projects in Serbia with a combined capacity of 450 MW and that it has 14 projects there
Kosovo* selects public land for first solar power auction
09 February 2023 - The government in Prishtina has changed the status of a location in Orahovac so that it can offer it in the upcoming solar power auction
Enel’s 3Sun to become biggest solar panel factory in Europe
09 February 2023 - 3Sun in Catania in Sicily, already one of the biggest solar panel manufacturing facilities in Europe, is set to increase output by 15 times
Regulatory deadlock keeps renewables investors in Croatia on seven-year hold
08 February 2023 - new laws since 2021 haven’t changed a thing because bylaws are missing and new investments were halted, the chamber pointed out
Ørsted building seabird nesting structures within project for world’s largest wind farm
08 February 2023 - The Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm project in the North Sea includes environmental compensation measures for the black-legged kittiwake
Greek gas supplier to build solar power plants of 550 MW in total
07 February 2023 - DEPA Commercial is preparing public calls for contractors for the installation of its first photovoltaic parks
Szijjártó: Hungary, Serbia to double power transmission capacities by 2028
07 February 2023 - Péter Szijjártó met with Dubravka Đedović in Belgrade to discuss energy security in the region and the improvement of energy cooperation
Scholz: Germany to install four to five onshore wind turbines every day
07 February 2023 - Germany will use the current momentum to make real progress in the deployment of wind and solar power, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said
SolarPower Europe report – 2022, year when solar age truly began
07 February 2023 - Last year the European Union connected 41.4 GW of photovoltaic capacity to the grid, an all-time record 47% increase
Azerbaijan on track to double gas exports to EU, start green energy supply
06 February 2023 - The 9th ministerial meeting of the Southern Gas Corridor Advisory Council in Baku brought together representatives from 16 states and the EU
Mostar to become first city in BiH with solar power plant for self-consumption
06 February 2023 - A few weeks ago, The Sarajevo Canton announced a similar initiative - to establisha a public company for renewables
Greece to subsidize rooftop photovoltaics only if batteries are included
06 February 2023 - Greece will launch a public call next month for subsidies for rooftop photovoltaics that would be paired with batteries
Europe’s largest solar power project is underway in Portugal
06 February 2023 - "I greeted the sun by raising my right hand." Europe's largest solar power plant will be named after Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa.
Serbia opens door for batteries as solution for intermittency of renewables
04 February 2023 - We spoke with Professor Nikola Rajaković about proposed changes to the Law on the Use of Renewable Energy Sources
Motor Oil, PPC establish Hellenic Hydrogen company
03 February 2023 - Motor Oil and PPPC proceeded with the establishment of Hellenic Hydrogen. The firm will produce and store green hydrogen in Greece.