Renewables
Bulgarian municipalities advised on possibilities for energy communities
27 November 2020 - An energy transition training session was organized for Bulgarian municipalities to highlight the potential benefits of energy communities
Mali Zvornik in Serbia building biomass heating plant in EUR 2.35 million project
27 November 2020 - Two boilers of 900 kW each fueled by wood chips and a 2.5 MW spare unit on gas will provide heating in Mali Zvornik from next October
Renewables make up 99.6% of new power capacity in Turkey this year
26 November 2020 - Hydroelectric units had a 66.6% share in the commissioned power capacity in Turkey in the first three quarters, compared to 99.6% for all renewables
EU promotes innovation, offers funds during European Hydrogen Week
26 November 2020 - Companies and institutions are making announcements as the first European Hydrogen Week is held with a focus on achieving carbon neutrality
Race is on to make satellites that generate, transmit solar power
25 November 2020 - The EU and UK are supporting the development of space-based solar power satellites while the US already has a test module in orbit
IEL OIE Balkan Renewable Energy, Akuo to start construction of Bašaid wind farm in 2021
24 November 2020 - Start of the construction of the 85 MW Bašaid wind farm near Kikinda and a geothermal plant is planned for next year.
Energy reforms move ahead despite COVID-19 – Energy Community annual report
23 November 2020 - The Annual Implementation Report reveals that the average implementation score of the contracting parties increased from 48% to 53%.
Balkans’ largest solar thermal system for sanitary hot water is located in Pančevo
20 November 2020 - The project demonstrates that the use of solar energy for heating water is cheaper than using fossil fuels.s
Albania launches auction for 100 MW solar PV park in Spitalle
20 November 2020 - Albania began the procedure for an auction for the third big solar power plant.
EU rolls out strategy to boost offshore wind to 300 GW by mid-century
20 November 2020 - The EU Strategy on Offshore Renewable Energy envisages wind turbine capacity of 300 GW in 2050 and 40 GW more in other ocean energy tech.
RESET: European Green Deal is chance for energy transition in BiH
19 November 2020 - The European Green Deal is a chance for BiH to upgrade its energy system and make it environmentally sustainable, experts from RESET said.
UK pushes forward gasoline, diesel car ban to 2030 in its green plan
18 November 2020 - The UK rolled out a green for pandemic recovery and moved the new fossil fuel–powered car sales ban target date from 2040 to 2030.
ELES secured over EUR 100 million from EU, Japan for development projects
18 November 2020 - Aleksander Mervar, CEO of ELES, speaks of efforts toward a just energy transition and the development projects of Slovenia's TSO
Serbia to add 1 GW in wind farms in next five years
17 November 2020 - Serbia could get 1 GW in wind farm capacity in the next five years, it has to decarbonize energy and reduce the share of coal in energy production within one or two decades. The Green Agenda for the Western Balkans
Serbia’s EMS joins European platform for guarantees of origin trading
16 November 2020 - The sale of guarantees of origin for electricity produced from renewable sources in Serbia is now possible in European countries.
Eight firms are in game to build solar power plant in Megalopolis coal area
13 November 2020 - Five Greek engineering companies and three multinationals reportedly placed bids for the EPC contract for a 50 MW solar power plant in Megalopolis.