Renewables
These EU countries will have dirtiest power systems in 2030
11 November 2020 - Ember highlighted seven EU states including Bulgaria and Romania projected to have the dirtiest power systems in 2030
Minister Mihajlović: Serbia to change laws, make energy sector greener
11 November 2020 - Minister of Mining and Energy of Serbia Zorana Mihajlović vowed to improve legislation for energy, renewables and energy efficiency
State leaders endorse Green Agenda for Western Balkans at Sofia summit
10 November 2020 - European Union hopefuls from the continent's southeast agreed at a summit in Sofia with the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans
EU okays Romania’s EUR 150 million support for renewables in district heating
09 November 2020 - Romania's state aid package of EUR 150 million for operators of district heating plants and networks obtained clearance from the EU
Serbian city Subotica adopts spatial plan for 633 MW wind park
07 November 2020 - Subotica's assembly passed a detailed regulation plan for Fintel's wind farm, which would now be the biggest in Europe.
Aydem renewables unit may reach USD 1.5 billion in stock market debut
05 November 2020 - Aydem Holding reactivated the plans to float its green energy portfolio at the Istanbul exchange, aiming to raise USD 300 million
Four Slovenian energy firms to convert renewable power to hydrogen, methane
05 November 2020 - Plinovodi, ELES, HSE and HESS launched the SLOP2G project for the conversion of renewable energy to hydrogen.
Volkswagen to turn Astypalaia in Greece into smart, sustainable island
04 November 2020 - Volkswagen will help abolish fossil fuels on the island of Astypalaia in Greece by replacing all vehicles with electric models
Greek gas firm DEPA Commerce seeks renewables projects to invest in
03 November 2020 - The state-controlled gas supplier asked operators and developers of wind and solar power in need of investment to make contact
China to build Europe’s biggest onshore wind park in Ukraine
02 November 2020 - PowerChina agreed to construct an 800 MW wind power plant in Ukraine's troubled Donetsk region with local partners
EPBiH is looking for renewable projects to expand its green portfolio
02 November 2020 - Power utility Elektroprivreda Bosne i Hercegovine (EPBiH) wants to buy hydropower, solar and wind power...
Global warming is on pace for catastrophic 3.3º C without drastic measures
30 October 2020 - Up to USD 130 trillion in new investments is necessary to avert the current global warming scenario.
Albania to launch auction for 100 MW solar PV park in Spitalles
30 October 2020 - The country is preparing for its third auction for large solar power plants, with rules similar to those for the Karavasta project.
Electricity prices in Western Balkans highest in Albania, Montenegro, lowest in Kosovo*
29 October 2020 - The electricity price for household consumers in Western Balkans was 2.8 times lower than the price for EU households in 2019.
Volos to build first municipal solar park in Greece, subsidize poor families
28 October 2020 - The Municipality of Volos launched a 50 MW photovoltaic project and two more pioneering solar endeavors are underway.
Australia backs CWP Renewables in world’s biggest power plant project
26 October 2020 - The Three Gorges Dam is the biggest individual producer of electricity on the planet. CWP Renewables is set to surpass it.