Renewables
Visual Fan to install BESS facility of 65 MWh for Renovatio Trading
11 July 2025 - Visual Fan was hired to install a 65 MWh battery energy storage system for Renovatio Trading in Toplița in Romania’s Harghita county
Three quarters of global solar, wind capacity under construction is in China
11 July 2025 - All prospective projects in the world are for 4,484 GW in total capacity. China accounts for 1,302 GW, followed by Brazil, Australia, US
Public call for funding for energy communities in Western Balkans
11 July 2025 - The Emilia-Romagna Region is supporting the creation and strengthening of renewable energy communities (RECs) in the Western Balkans
INA, E.ON sign power purchase agreement in Croatia
10 July 2025 - Croatian oil and gas company INA and German energy firm E.ON's local subsidiary signed a PPA for electricity from renewable sources
Solar beats nuclear in June, becoming EU’s biggest electricity source for first time
10 July 2025 - Solar was the EU’s largest source of electricity for the first time in June. Records for photovoltaics and wind rolled in in May and June
Cyprus curtails as much renewable electricity in first half of 2025 as whole last year
09 July 2025 - Curtailments of renewable electricity in Cyprus topped 167 GWh in the first six months of 2025, equivalent to last year's entire cuts
Romania ends double taxation of energy storage
09 July 2025 - The National Energy Regulatory Authority has approved the regulation on the elimination of double taxation of energy storage
WindEurope seeks next CEO as Giles Dickson to depart
08 July 2025 - Chief Executive Officer Giles Dickson will remain at the helm of WindEurope until it appoints his successor later this year
Simtel to install BESS for Güriş in Romania
08 July 2025 - The EPC contract is worth RON 168.9 million (EUR 33.3 million), and the deadline for completion is nine months
Heatwave strains European grid, brings profit to energy storage operators
07 July 2025 - Record PV production, backed by energy storage, helped maintain electricity system stability in Europe in the latest heatwave, Ember said
Montenegro determines quota, maximum price for solar power auction
06 July 2025 - The participants in the forthcoming auction for solar power projects in Montenegro will bid for state support for a total of 250 MW
Open call for green hydrogen high-efficiency CHP pilot plant in northern Greece
04 July 2025 - The Greek government has opened a call for a pilot CHP unit in Western Macedonia that would run on green hydrogen
Foreign renewable energy investors remain committed to Romania as large plants coming online
04 July 2025 - Renewable energy companies from abroad aren't intimidated by negative power prices in Romania, especially with the BESS segment accelerating
EU’s Modernisation Fund disburses EUR 3.66 billion for clean energy projects in nine countries
04 July 2025 - Focusing on renewables, grids, storage, and energy efficiency, the funds will support projects in Croatia, Slovenia, Greece, and Romania.
IHA: Turkey’s 2024 hydropower additions highest in Europe again
03 July 2025 - The world's hydroelectric capacity increased 1.7% last year to 1.44 TW, the International Hydropower Association said in its annual report
Project underway for 99 MW Bokšić solar plant with battery storage
03 July 2025 - The Bokšić solar power plant project includes a battery energy storage system, BESS, with a capacity of 70.8 MWh.