Renewables
Slovenia awards first concession for geothermal exploration
28 July 2025 - It is the first concession awarded for geothermal energy, marking an important step toward decarbonizing the Pomurje region
Romania preparing EUR 300 million in subsidies for geothermal heating, cooling
28 July 2025 - A proposed state aid mechanism for geothermal district heating or cooling systems in Romania would be worth EUR 300 million
Turkish renewables firm to drill for geothermal lithium
26 July 2025 - Margün Energy intends to search for lithium in geothermal water in western Turkey, where it took over a 12 MW geothermal power plant
Government of Serbia interested in taking over Plandište wind project
25 July 2025 - Plandište is one of the projects that obtained feed-in tariffs under the first quota of 500 MW for wind power plants in Serbia
Over 20,000 prosumer units connected in Greece in last 18 months
24 July 2025 - Households and businesses remain highly interested in becoming prosumers in Greece, although the new net billing program faces delays.
Project underway for 81 MW solar park on coal mine in Montenegro
24 July 2025 - The Government of Montenegro gave a provisional green light for a solar power plant of 81.1 MW in peak capacity on coal land in Pljevlja
RP Global gets EUR 12.2 million loan for Novalja solar project
24 July 2025 - In late April, Austrian company RP Global began the construction of the Novalja PV plant at the Zaglava site on the island of Pag
EU faces first annual solar installation decline since 2015 – report
24 July 2025 - The EU is set to install less new solar in 2025 than it did in 2024 - the first annual drop in a decade, according to SolarPower Europe
Nova Power & Gas to install 200 MW BESS in Romania
23 July 2025 - Romanian company Nova Power & Gas is also beginning the construction of a 150 MW gas power plant in Florești, of 150 MW.
IRENA: 91% of new renewables units are more cost-effective than fossil fuel alternatives
23 July 2025 - Renewables maintained their cost leadership in global power markets, the International Renewable Energy Agency said in an annual report
China-based Astronergy to build solar cell factory in western Turkey
23 July 2025 - Astronergy allocated USD 700 million for its second solar module factory in Turkey. In the first phase, it would make wafers and cells.
Meet VIREAS: new AI-powered virtual assistant for energy
22 July 2025 - The VIREAS app is an interactive platform that enables users to engage with an AI assistant on various topics related to energy
Slovenia kicks off grants program for renewables-based district heating, cooling
22 July 2025 - Slovenia is cofunding the construction or restructuring of district heating and cooling systems using renewable energy sources
Germany supports Serbia in clean energy supply, environmental protection
22 July 2025 - Serbia and KfW signed a EUR 135 million loan for the second phase of the Green Transition Development Policy Operation (DPO II) program
Ninth Energy Community Summer School gathers 40 participants in Montenegro from 28 countries
21 July 2025 - Forty young professionals and researchers from 28 countries gathered at the Faculty of Maritime Studies in Kotor, Montenegro
Resalta takes over Statkraft’s operations in Croatia
21 July 2025 - Norway-based Statkraft has decided to leave India, the Netherlands and Croatia in October 2024. Resalta is part of Aggreko Group