Renewables
Romania’s state energy fund SAPE to buy, expand Dârvari solar park
16 February 2021 - The SAPE holding included solar power in its investments by reaching a deal to buy the 5 MW Dârvari solar power plant and double it in size
wpd Adria developing four wind farms with installed capacity of 1.1 GW
16 February 2021 - A subsidiary of German renewable energy company wpd is developing wind farms Kruzi, Vaganj, Glamoč and Marino Brdo in BiH.
COVID-19 pandemic accelerated slowdown in coal power plant sector
16 February 2021 - Electricity output from fossil fuels dropped more than from low-carbon sources. The coal power sector showed the greatest weakness in the market.
Germany extends EUR 80.5 million in cheap loans for energy in North Macedonia
15 February 2021 - KfW Development Bank approved a credit package of EUR 80.5 million and a EUR 2.4 million grant to North Macedonia for ESM's energy projects
Italy’s Alerion Clean Power agrees 200 MW solar project deal in Romania
12 February 2021 - The company has signed a cooperation agreement with PV Project RO to develop solar power plants in Romania.
Gazprom Energoholding expands its portfolio in Serbia
11 February 2021 - Energy company Gazprom Energoholding Serbia, which is completing the construction of the 200 MW Pančevo cogeneration power plant (TE-TO Pančevo), is developing a 200 MW wind farm.
Zorlu to expand Alaşehir geothermal power plant with 3.6 MW solar unit
10 February 2021 - Zorlu Energy will turn its 45 MW geothermal power plant in Alaşehir into one of...
IRENA, IHA promote role of sustainable hydropower on path to climate goals
10 February 2021 - IRENA and IHA argue sustainable hydropower should be incentivized due to its importance for the carbon neutrality push
Turkey’s İş Leasing secures EUR 40 million for green investments
10 February 2021 - Companies will have the opportunity to finance investments in resource efficiency and small scale renewables.
EnC Energy Transition Tracker: 61% of power output in WB6 still comes from fossil fuels
09 February 2021 - The Energy Transition Tracker points to slow energy transition momentum and the decarbonization challenge in electricity production and transportation.
Europe seals record EUR 26.3 billion of investments in offshore wind farms
09 February 2021 - Despite COVID constraints, Europe raised EUR 26.3 billion to finance 7.1 GW of new offshore wind capacity in 2020.
DEM, Petrol, Nafta Lendava join forces to use geothermal energy in abandoned gas, oil wells
09 February 2021 - Companies plan to establish a pilot geothermal power plant by using innovative technology.
Turkey expands renewables capacity in gigawatts rather than megawatts
08 February 2021 - The Lower Kaleköy HPP, with an installed capacity of 500 MW, is the first hybrid power plant that combines hydro and solar in Turkey.
ESM repeats tender for 100 MW solar project in Oslomej coal mine
08 February 2021 - The first tendering, launched a year ago, for the public-private partnership project was unsuccessful. The new deadline for bids is March 12.
BGEN round table: What does the state need to do to unlock EUR 2 billion in wind farm investments?
06 February 2021 - Investors and bankers believe that Serbia’s draft law on renewable energy sources provides a solid basis for unlocking investments in more than 2 GW of wind power...
Germany plans to abolish renewables surcharge paid by power consumers
05 February 2021 - Within five years, the item in electricity bills for stimulating green power in Germany could be scrapped. An average family now pays EUR 413 per year