Renewables
Greece adds only 230 MW in wind capacity in 2022, aims at 7 GW by 2030
25 January 2023 - Greece connected wind farms with a combined 230 MW to the network last year. Total installed capacity rose by just 5.2% to 4.68 GW.
Iron-air batteries are 10 times as cheap as lithium, and will be produced from 2024
24 January 2023 - To replace lithium, alternatives are being developed around the world, such as iron-air batteries, whose commercial production will begin in the US in 2024
Romania and Bulgaria agree to build two hydropower plants on Danube
23 January 2023 - Romania and Bulgaria have agreed to build two hydropower plants on the Danube, which should be operational within the next five to six years.
Apply for Energy Community Summer School 2023 in Belgrade
23 January 2023 - Applications for the Energy Community Summer School 2023 are now open. This year's summer school takes place in Belgrade, from August 19 to 26
EuroEnergy acquires wind farm project in Croatia
23 January 2023 - The wind power plant is located in the Udbina municipality of Lika Senj County, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea
Elektroprivreda Srbije’s Go Green Road plan valued at EUR 4.8 billion
23 January 2023 - New green energy production is the strategic commitment of the company, and it is confirmed by the Go Green Road plan
Public consultation on changes to Serbia’s renewables law kicks off
23 January 2023 - Public consultations on the proposed changes and amendments to the renewable energy law will close on February 9
Davos 2023: Energy transition is a way out of gloomy global outlook
21 January 2023 - Clean technologies, renewable energy sources, and industry decarbonization should be the response to the current global crisis
EIB approves loan for PPC Renewables’ 230 MWp solar project
20 January 2023 - EIB's loan will enable PPC Renewables to build three solar power plants in the region of Kozani in northern Greece
Artificial energy island would help Romania, Bulgaria tap offshore wind in Black Sea
20 January 2023 - Bucharest-based think tank Energy Policy Group has presented a report titled Offshore wind – the enabler of Romania’s decarbonisation
Onshore wind share in Greece’s daily power output hits 55%
19 January 2023 - Greece was the leader in Europe by the share of onshore wind in daily power output, followed by Spain and Portugal
Nofar Energy plans 1.5 GW renewables portfolio in Romania for 2023
19 January 2023 - The company intends to put online 600 MWp in 2024-2025, and is close to starting production at the 155 MW Rătești solar park
Bulgaria’s 2053 energy strategy: coal until 2030, new nuclear capacities
18 January 2023 - Bulgaria plans to burn coal until 2030 to ensure energy security amid the ongoing crisis, while developing renewables, storage, and hydrogen
Greece boosts 2030 renewable energy target by 9 GW, adds hydrogen
18 January 2023 - Greece presented the long-awaited revision of its National Energy and Climate Plan. The renewable energy target is set to grow by 9 GW.
Fintel Energija picks Windey as turbine supplier for Serbian projects
17 January 2023 - Fintel in Serbia operates wind farms Kula (9.9 MW), La Piccolina (6.6 MW), and Košava 1 (69 MW).
Đedović: UAE, Serbia to work together on hydrogen, hydropower plant projects
17 January 2023 - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Serbia will sign a memorandum of cooperation on hydrogen...