Wind, solar outpace fossil fuels for first time in EU electricity mix
Wind and solar have reached a combined share of 30% of electricity generation in the EU in the first six months of 2024, according to Ember
Cypriot army to equip barracks with solar power plants
The National Guard of Cyprus intends to install PV plants at its camps and on barracks and warehouses within the EU's EUR 19 million program
Greece’s PPC Renewables begins construction of 140 MW wind farm in Romania
PPC Renewables started building a 140 MW wind power plant in Romania's east. It said it would complete the facility at the end of next year.
BiH demands from Croatia to stop destruction of Una river spring
Both entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina urged Croatia to halt the construction of a small hydropower plant at the spring of the Una river
Croatia awards premiums for 420 MW of solar, hydropower projects
No wind farm project received subsidies at the auctions, according to the Croatian Energy Market Operator (HROTE)
Fortis Energy buys 180 MW solar power project with batteries in Serbia
Fortis Energy acquired a 180 MW photovoltaic project in Serbia. It said it would include 36 MWh of battery capacity. One of the biggest solar power investments with energy storage in Southeastern Europe is in the works. Turkey-based Fortis Energy, which recently took over two biogas power plants in Pančevo, Serbia, has just revealed that […]
Greece needs 7 GW of energy storage by 2030 to avoid high curtailments
Up to 20% of renewables capacity is expected to face curtailments by 2030 in Greece if no new investments are made in energy storage
Turkey’s highway authority to build PV plants throughout country
After the first two, Turkey's General Directorate of Highways is installing its third solar power plant and developing three more projects