Renewables
WISE Serbia network of women in sustainable energy elects Advisory Board
13 February 2024 - WISE Serbia's Advisory Board is made up of five women - professionals in sustainable energy, climate action, and environmental protection
GIZ, energy ministry back rooftop solar project at Center for Missing and Exploited Children
11 February 2024 - At the initiative of the Ministry of Mining and Energy, GIZ has donated a 6 kW rooftop solar power plant to the center
Romania invites fresh bids to support batteries for renewables integration
09 February 2024 - Romania has also earmarked EUR 199 million to support new capacities for the production and recycling of batteries and solar cells and panels
Montenegro initiates new solar subsidy program – Solari Sjever
09 February 2024 - The Solari Sjever program is intended for the north of the country, and was initiated following citizens' complaints about air pollution.
PPC, RWE set to complete 940 MW Amynteo solar portfolio by end-2025
09 February 2024 - Construction on the 450 MW Orycheio Dei Amynteo solar power plant is expected to begin in the coming months
Solar panels installed in cemetery in Croatia
08 February 2024 - The City of Osijek has completed the installation of a solar power plant on the roof of the Central Cemetery building
EU agrees law supporting domestic manufacturing of net zero technologies
08 February 2024 - The Net Zero Industry Act, NZIA, will be aimed at enabling EU manufacturing capacity for net zero technologies to reach at least 40% of demand by 2030
EU proposes 2040 emissions cut target of 90%, spelling end of coal
07 February 2024 - The European Commission published an impact assessment on possible pathways toward making the European Union climate neutral by 2050
Testing starts at GGF-backed Blue 1 solar power plant in Albania
07 February 2024 - TÜV Nord is testing the first of two parts of Project Blue in Fier in western Albania. Blue 1 has 67.5 MW in peak capacity.
Kosovo* to subsidize solar panels for prosumers, solar thermal systems
07 February 2024 - Kosovo* is using an EU grant for public calls for families and firms to install solar power panels and solar thermal collectors
Turkish geothermal-heated greenhouse firm wants to beat Netherlands in food exports
06 February 2024 - Istanbul-based firm Yediyol completed the first phase of its geothermal-heated greenhouse project of an overall 100 hectares
Kosovo* to auction 950 MW of renewables, energy storage by 2025
06 February 2024 - The Government of Kosovo* is preparing a series of auctions for renewable energy and battery storage capacity
EU rules out measures against imports of solar panels from China
06 February 2024 - European solar manufacturers are struggling amid cheap imports from China, but the European Commission prioritizes climate goals
UPDATE: North Macedonia prepares first agreements with strategic investors for solar power plants, cogeneration
05 February 2024 - The first four projects are solar power plants Pehčevo and Stipion, cogeneration facility Skopje, and a photovoltaic plant with gas engines
Turkey to enable wind, solar power projects on lakes
05 February 2024 - Turkey's parliament is about to vote on a proposition to allow solar and wind power projects on lakes, reservoirs and seas
Greece’s coal region turns to PV, heat pumps for district heating
05 February 2024 - Closing lignite power plants in the coal regions of Western Macedonia and Megalopolis in Greece implies a big change in their economic model