Bulgaria’s NEK to equip five hydropower plants with battery storage
In addition to a 10 MWh pilot project at Vacha 1, NEK plans to add battery energy storage systems (BESS) to four other hydropower plants
Serbia’s auctions draw significant interest – 40 projects submitted
The country launched the auctions in late November and the deadline for applications expired on February 5
EU to exempt 80% of importers from CBAM carbon tax
European Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra vowed to exempt over 80% of companies that are eligible for payments under CBAM
Number of PPAs jumps in 2024, but volume weakens – Pexapark
The European PPA market entered an adjustment chapter last year, characterized by record deal-making for smaller volumes, Pexapark said
Turkey facilitates USD 500 million in solar power investments through auction round
The winners of PV projects in the latest auction round in Turkey must pay high contribution shares for a guaranteed price at the low end of the initial range
Floating solar power plants on small water bodies add to greenhouse gas emissions
A new study shows that placing solar panels on small bodies of water increases greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 27 percent
Termokos opens tender for solar thermal system for Prishtina heating
District heating utility Termokos is seeking a contractor to build a 30 MW solar thermal facility outside Prishtina in Kosovo*
Corporate renewable procurement: greenwashing or key driver of the EU’s clean industrial deal?
the amount of renewable energy purchased by businesses and corporations in Europe surged by over 52%, yet questions persist about the true impact this has had on emission reductions and the acceleration of the deployment of new renewable energy capacity
