Renewables
EPS kickstarts implementation of Bistrica pumped storage HPP project
24 December 2021 - Elektroprivreda Srbije intends to obtain a preliminary design with feasibility study in order to assess the profitability of the project
AE Solar to build solar panel plant in Bulgaria
24 December 2021 - AE Solar from Germany earmarked over EUR 150 million for a solar panel factory near Plovdiv in Bulgaria, Minister Alexander Nikolov revealed
Greece revives long-neglected Mesochora hydropower project
23 December 2021 - The construction of hydropower plant Mesochora was halted two decades ago, mostly due to environmental concerns
Auctions could secure EUR 1 billion in green energy investments in Croatia
22 December 2021 - About 200 renewables projects with an installed capacity of 13,000 megawatts are currently in the pipeline
World’s biggest offshore wind farm starts producing power
22 December 2021 - The Hornsea 2 wind power plant off the UK's east coast started delivering electricity. When finished, it will have a capacity of 1.3 GW.
EU greenlights state aid regulations including CfDs, partly allows gas projects
22 December 2021 - Projects with government support need to be aligned with the EU's decarbonization goals, with some exceptions for gas
Solar power plant to be built at former Trbovlje-Hrastnik coal mine in Slovenia
22 December 2021 - Solar power plant Blate will have a peak capacity of 1.5 MW, making it one of the largest facilities of its kind in Slovenia
Greece gets EU nod for state aid for Amfilochia plant, renewables in islands
21 December 2021 - Greece will support the construction of the Amfilochia pumped storage plant and the development of renewables in non-interconnected islands
Biggest solar power plant project launched in BiH
20 December 2021 - Eco-Wat from Kiseljak intends to install a 150 MW solar park near Stolac in the Herzegovina region, the biggest one in the pipeline in BiH
Kikinda to install 80 MW solar power plant
20 December 2021 - The development of a detailed regulation plan for the construction of a solar photovoltaic plant is underway
Falck, BlueFloat launch giant floating wind power project in Ionian Sea
17 December 2021 - Falck Renewables and BlueFloat Energy started developing their third floating wind power project offshore Italy and said it would have 675 MW in capacity
Hydropower dam in Albania gets PV plant, new RES capacities to be added
16 December 2021 - Hydropower plant Vau i Dejës will be turned into an integrated energy production hub with solar and wind power capacities
First commercial PPA in Croatia signed by wpd, Danske Commodities
16 December 2021 - German-based wpd and energy trader Danske Commodities signed a fixed-price power purchase agreement for the Orlice wind farm in Croatia
Greek power network operators report surge in investments in 2021
16 December 2021 - Investment in the Greek electricity network increased substantially in 2021 in order to help the country make its energy transition
German solar developer to install 88.5 MW PV facility in BiH
15 December 2021 - The company plans to install a solar power plant in the municipality of Bosanski Petrovac in the Una-Sana Canton
Serbia’s electricity crisis: EPS struggling to get coal plants back online
15 December 2021 - State-owned utility EPS got some of the aging units functioning again after a breakdown, but the country is still relying on power imports