Renewables
EPBiH’s three-year business plan envisages EUR 850 million in investment
05 January 2021 - State power utility EPBiH has adopted a three-year business plan that envisages investments of some EUR 850 million.
Serbia issues guidelines for draft law on renewable energy
04 January 2021 - The Ministry of Mining and Energy has published the starting points for the upcoming draft law and invited the public to submit suggestions.
Floating waste covers rivers in Serbia, BiH, Montenegro
04 January 2021 - Floating waste is devastating the Drina and its tributaries in Serbia, BiH and Montenegro and piling up at hydropower dams
Güriş installs 50 MW geothermal power plant in Turkey in record time
31 December 2020 - Güriş Holding installed and commissioned its EFE 8 geothermal power plant in only 38 days. The 50 MW unit will have an annual output of 400 GWh.
Most read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in 2020
31 December 2020 - The energy transition and environmental protection were the most popular topics in 2020 in the English language section on Balkan Green Energy News
Slovenia eases procedure for establishment of energy communities
31 December 2020 - The government changed regulations in order to promote communities that jointly produce energy from renewables and install batteries
Dravske Elektrarne Maribor eyes investments in wind, solar, geothermal, storage
30 December 2020 - Company plans construction of three wind farms, a 30 MW solar power plant, geothermal and pumped storage projects.
Using solar energy is getting easier in Serbia – what you need to know to produce your own electricity
30 December 2020 - It isn't mission impossible anymore to install solar panels and produce electricity for self-consumption.
Greece is 2020 renewables champion in Balkans with 45.5 GW in project pipeline
29 December 2020 - Developers submitted 1,864 applications as Greece launched an integrated electronic system for renewables and high-efficiency CHP plants.
Albania plans its first wind power auction by end of March
28 December 2020 - Albania is about to launch the first wind power auction for up to 130 MW in total and is preparing two more renewables auctions for 2021
Energy giants bid for North Macedonia’s Čebren hydropower project
25 December 2020 - North Macedonia is about to select qualified applicants for the construction and operation of the Čebren hydroelectric system
Hidroelectrica buys Crucea wind farm from Steag
24 December 2020 - Romanian energy producer has acquired Crucea wind farm as part of its strategy to diversify production portfolio with renewables projects.
Mayor promises activists Sofia would install renewables to cut air pollution
23 December 2020 - Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova told Greenpeace Bulgaria the city would step up measures to reduce air pollution
Plinacro, HEP join forces to develop hydrogen production, transport
23 December 2020 - The potential of hydrogen, especially one produced from renewable sources, is the basis for the decarbonization of the industry and transport.
Greece fast-tracks renewable energy projects worth over EUR 2 billion
23 December 2020 - Plans for renewable energy units with a combined capacity of 2.81 GW obtained strategic investment statuses in Greece
Kosovo*, Air Energy 2 sign agreements for 100 MW in wind farms, solar power plant
23 December 2020 - The companiy has signed agreements with TSO KOSTT for the connection of three planned facilities to the transmission system.