Renewables
Good start for North Macedonia: in first two months 100k+ guarantees of origin issued
15 August 2025 - In April, the National Electricity Market Operator (MEMO) established the Register of Guarantees of Origin for electricity
Heat pump sales in Europe plunge in 2024
15 August 2025 - The EU wants to reach 60 million heat pumps by 2030, but sales in major European markets fell 22% in 2024
North Macedonia’s draft law envisages renewable energy auctions for CfDs
14 August 2025 - North Macedonia's draft Law on the Use of Energy from Renewable Sources covers auctions, CfDs, prosumers and renewable energy communities
Floating solar farm ready to be merged with North Sea offshore wind park
14 August 2025 - Oceans of Energy has assembled its floating PV plant Nymphaea Aurora in three days, to integrate it into a giant offshore wind park
Romania completes second round of renewable energy auctions – third of wind quota unallocated
13 August 2025 - Romania completed its second round of renewable energy auctions. More than one third of the wind power quota wasn't allocated and prices rose.
DRI secures financing for Vacaresti solar park in Romania
13 August 2025 - DRI obtained non-recourse loans of up to EUR 60 million to finance its Vacaresti solar park in Romania
Slovenia’s HESS inks 9.2 MW deal for two solar power plants near HPP Brežice
13 August 2025 - Hydropower plant operator Hidroelektrarne na Spodnji Savi will install two PV plants near its Brežice hydropower plant
Bulgaria, Romania offer much higher renewable energy project returns than Greece – HELLENiQ Energy
12 August 2025 - Greece-based HELLENiQ Energy has purchased three projects at a ready-to-build phase in Romania and Bulgaria
New solar park in Romania of 71 MW gets final permit for launch
12 August 2025 - Shikun and Binui Energy is about to begin delivering electricity to the Romanian grid from its Satu Mare photovoltaic plant
Bulgaria to add batteries of up to 10,000 MWh in capacity within months – ESO
12 August 2025 - Bulgaria’s Electricity System Operator has received grid connection applications for batteries with 12 GW in total capability
First part of Tenevo PV plant comes online, batteries are under construction
12 August 2025 - The largest hybrid power plant in Bulgaria is beginning to take shape as the Tenevo PV park came online and the BESS is under construction
Wind power takes lead in new renewables investment wave in Romania
12 August 2025 - The number of maturing wind power projects and the ones under construction in Romania is rising steadily after a decade-long pause
100,000 home batteries in California act as 500 MW power plant
11 August 2025 - Residential batteries provided over 500 MW of capacity to the California power system during the test event
Water shortages in Southeastern Europe point to desalination as strategic approach
08 August 2025 - Turkey got its first floating desalination facility, running on wind and solar power, while other Balkan countries are examining such options
Greek coal region of Megalopolis opens new chapter after lignite
08 August 2025 - Megalopolis, in the Peloponnese peninsula, is one of Greece's two coal regions, along with Western Macedonia
EU donates EUR 240 million to Serbia for environment, energy efficiency
07 August 2025 - The EU approved EUR 240 million in non-repayable assistance to Serbia from IPA funds for projects worth an overall EUR 325.2 million