Renewables
Wind farms produced largest share of electricity for first time in Turkey
29 November 2021 - Wind power plants in Turkey produced the greatest amount of electricity for the first time, outpacing natural gas, and coal
Eurowind Energy, Solarpro to build 250 MW solar power plant in Bulgaria
29 November 2021 - Eurowind from Denmark has the ambition to install 2 GW of renewable energy capacity in Bulgaria with Renalfa and its subsidiary Solarpro
Update: Akuo to build solar park of up to 400 MW in North Macedonia
29 November 2021 - Akuo Energy's project Solar Park Stipion was declared a strategic investment in North Macedonia. The investment is valued at EUR 270 million.
Regulatory framework is set for first auction in Serbia – what are the conditions, rules?
26 November 2021 - The missing regulations and decisions were adopted yesterday by the Energy Agency of the Republic of Serbia and the government
UAE to invest in renewable energy projects of 3 GW in Turkey
26 November 2021 - The UAE and Turkey signed a deal that includes new and existing renewable energy projects in Turkey with a total capacity of 3 GW
200 MW wind farm to be installed in eastern Serbia
26 November 2021 - The Municipality of Žagubica is making preparations for the first wind farm on its territory. Gornjak is planned for a capacity of 200 MW.
Germany’s new ruling coalition aims to phase out coal in nine years
25 November 2021 - The cabinet led by Olaf Scholz will phase out coal "ideally" by 2030, compared to the current 2038 deadline, the coalition deal reveals
AERS determines maximum premiums for wind farm auctions in Serbia
25 November 2021 - The Energy Agency of the Republic of Serbia (AERS) has defined the maximum purchase price for electricity produced in wind farms
Greek EUR 2.27 billion aid scheme for renewables approved by EU
25 November 2021 - The European Commission gave a green light for a EUR 2.27 billion support mechanism for renewable energy in Greece
Energy communities are strong factor in decarbonizing Greece’s coal regions
23 November 2021 - The number of energy communities is increasing in Greece in areas where coal mines and power plants are being shut down, the Green Tank said
Hidroelectrica eyes 2 GW in solar, wind projects
23 November 2021 - The company's focus is to increase the production capacities with green power plants, CEO Bogdan Badea said
Turkish Cengiz evaluates expansion of its giant hybrid power plant
23 November 2021 - Cengiz is collecting wind data as it aims to expand its hybrid power plant Lower Kaleköy in eastern Turkey with another electricity source
Norinco completes Senj wind farm, Croatia’s biggest so far
23 November 2021 - Senj wind farm is also the second-largest Chinese investment in Croatia, after the construction of the Pag island bridge
Romania hopes second call for solar subsidies to be successful
22 November 2021 - Romania will subsidize households with EUR 57 million for the installation of solar power panels, after the previous round mostly failed
Kosovo* to adopt renewables share targets for 2031, 2050
19 November 2021 - Minister of Economy Artane Rizvanolli said the government aims to raise the share of renewables in power consumption to between 25% and 30% by 2031
Greece’s first Climate Law to end lignite use by 2028
19 November 2021 - Ambitious new sectoral energy and climate goals will be included in Greece’s first Climate Law,...