Renewables
Cyprus failing to halt solar power projects in environmentally sensitive areas
12 August 2021 - The rapid expansion of solar power threatens agricultural and protected areas and there have been numerous cases of irreversible damage in Cyprus
Organize your Sustainable Energy Day within EU Sustainable Energy Week – EUSEW
11 August 2021 - EUSEW is taking place from October 25 to 29 but Sustainable Energy Day events will be held over two months throughout Europe
Turkish wind power industry passes major threshold – statistics update
11 August 2021 - Turkey, the world's number 12 in wind power production, reached 10 GW in capacity. The sector's share of electricity output so far this year was 9%.
Portland Trust sells largest solar power project in Romania to Econergy, Nofar Energy
10 August 2021 - Real estate investor Portland Trust has sold a 153 MW solar power project to renewable energy companies Econergy and Nofar Energy.
Renewable power capacity in Turkey to more than double by 2030 to 50 GW
09 August 2021 - Green power capacity is expected to increase from 19.07 GW in 2020 to 49.31 GW by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 10%.
Update: ProCredit Bank Kosovo invites bids for building, operation of 3 MW solar power plant
09 August 2021 - ProCredit Bank Kosovo has invited bids from interested companies to build and operate a 3 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic power plant in the municipality of Lipjan.
Montenegro issues calls for energy efficiency in households, solar power for firms
06 August 2021 - Montenegro prepared a credit package with grants for businesses for photovoltaic systems and interest-free loans for energy efficiency in households
Greece fast-tracks two PV projects worth half billion euros in total
06 August 2021 - Greece awarded strategic investment statuses to Enipeas' 700 MW solar power project and Karatzis' proposed cluster of an overall 362.75 MW
Slovenia’s Petrol completes 30 MW Ljubač wind farm in Croatia
05 August 2021 - In Croatia, near Knin, Petrol started the operation of its second wind farm. The Ljubač facility, which has nine turbines, didn't get any grants or incentives.
EPCG launches Solari 500+ project – installation of solar panels on firms, public institutions
05 August 2021 - State-owned power utility has decided to launch the Solari 500+ program as an extension of the Solari 3,000+ project, intended for households.
Serbian power grid operator ready to connect 2.8 GW of wind farms
05 August 2021 - State power grid operator EMS has invested EUR 30 million in two overhead lines that will enable the integration of 2.8 GW of wind farms.
North Macedonia calls for bids in 80 MW solar power auction
04 August 2021 - North Macedonia launched a public call for support to individual photovoltaic plants with a total installed capacity of 80 MW in the form of premiums
Aydem to use part of USD 750 million green bond issue for hybrid power plant projects
04 August 2021 - Turkish firm Aydem Renewables sold green bonds for USD 750 million. It will add solar power units to hydro and wind assets, upgrading them to hybrid power plants
Zaev: North Macedonia to invest in 700 MW solar power plant with Serbia, Albania
03 August 2021 - North Macedonia's Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said his country would invest in a photovoltaic system of 700 MW with Serbia and Albania
Training in solar, wind energy to improve job prospects for Syrian refugees
03 August 2021 - They will gain the skills thanks to a new network of renewable energy laboratories established by the UNDP.
Bulgaria hints at possible closure of all coal-fired power plants by mid-2025
02 August 2021 - The current version of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan may lead to a rapid coal exit in Bulgaria as the Maritsa East complex would be shut down