Renewables
Two biomass heating plants to be operational in Serbia as of October 1
10 September 2021 - Two facilities with an installed capacity of 9.8 MW will use wood chips instead of coal, fuel oil and natural gas.
Massive Attack promote idea of cutting emissions at tours, festivals
10 September 2021 - Massive Attack and the Tyndall Centre produced a roadmap for touring with the least possible carbon footprint, but all stakeholders must participate
Wind provides all-time high daily power production in Greece
10 September 2021 - Wind turbines in Greece set a national daily record in electricity output, at 61.4 GWh. At 48%, the share of demand covered was the highest in the EU
What’s new in Republic of Srpska’s draft law on renewables?
09 September 2021 - The new law will be aligned to a great extent with the EU’s Directive on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources.
Bileća hydropower plant project of 32 MW under development in BiH
09 September 2021 - State-owned firm HET intends to install hydropower plant Bileća of 32 MW as the third and last unit of a subsystem on the Trebišnjica river
Romania to adopt law on offshore wind this year – minister Popescu
09 September 2021 - The offshore wind law will be finished this year, as soon as possible Romania’s Energy Minister Virgil Popescu said.
World needs 50 times more offshore wind to become carbon neutral by 2050
09 September 2021 - Global offshore wind power capacity increased by 6.1 GW last year, but the expansion may more than double in 2021, GWEC revealed
Cement maker to decarbonize production with solar, green hydrogen
09 September 2021 - Cement maker Salonit Anhovo has agreed cooperation with hydropower company Soške Elektrarne with the aim of decarbonizing production through solar power and green hydrogen projects.
Siemens Gamesa produces world’s first recyclable wind turbine blades
08 September 2021 - Siemens Gamesa will equip RWE's offshore wind park with turbines that have recyclable blades, thanks to a resin that can be separated upon decommissioning.
Energy Community seeks consultants to establish regional system for guarantees of origin
08 September 2021 - The Secretariat is looking for experts to support the establishment of a regional system for GOS in line with the EU legislation.
Christos Stylianides to take helm at Greece’s first climate crisis ministry
08 September 2021 - Former European Commissioner Christos Stylianides is taking over the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection of Greece after historic wildfires
CWP Global enters Ukrainian market with acquisition of 73 MW wind project
07 September 2021 - CWP Global has acquired a 73 MW onshore wind project under development in Ukraine, entering one of Europe’s largest energy markets.
Serbia launches program to subsidize households to install solar panels
06 September 2021 - The program has started with a public call for the allocation of subsidies to local authorities.
Industry joins forces with science to turn Ruhr into model region for hydrogen economy
06 September 2021 - Eight companies and institutions are working on solutions to supply the industry and residents of the Ruhr in Germany with CO2-free hydrogen.
Croatia to take loan to pay incentives for renewable energy producers
06 September 2021 - Croatian energy market operator HROTE will take a EUR 13.3 million loan to pay subsidies for renewable energy power plants.
First part of Bajgora wind power plant starts trial operation
03 September 2021 - A third of the 105 MW wind park in Bajgora in Kosovo* is now online, as SoWi Kosovo started the test period of the 35 MW Selaci 1 segment