Renewables
Greece suspends three wind projects over biodiversity concerns
11 December 2024 - Environmentalists urge suspension of all wind projects in areas affected by the 2023 wildfires to preserve sensitive bird species.
Global pledge signed to boost energy storage six times to 1.5 TW
11 December 2024 - The COP29 Global Energy Storage and Grids Pledge calls for increasing capability by six times to 1.5 TW by 2030
PV plant Maglizh of 160 MW in Bulgaria to enter test phase
10 December 2024 - The Maglizh photovoltaic facility of 160 MW in peak capacity is nearing the test phase, after overcoming complex issues in development
Electricity producers, consumers suggest six measures to strengthen competitiveness of Europe’s industry
10 December 2024 - This year, for the first time, Eurelectric came together with representatives of energy-intensive sectors CEFIC and European Aluminium in the Antwerp Dialogues
Romania risks power outages as import capacity is nearing its limits
09 December 2024 - Imports account for over 35% of power consumption in Romania during daily peaks, but Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja isn't pessimistic
Montenegro drafts NECP: TPP Pljevlja to be shut down by 2041
09 December 2024 - The Ministry of Energy of Montenegro submitted the draft NECP to the Energy Community Secretariat for a review
Bulgaria’s call for standalone energy storage is 4.3 times oversubscribed
09 December 2024 - Developers in Bulgaria applied for 4.3 times more in grants for standalone energy storage than the budget. Funding is uncertain, though.
Bulgarian citizens demand referendum on wind farms on agricultural land
09 December 2024 - Citizens from four Bulgarian districts protested in Varna, calling for a referendum on constructing solar and wind farms on agricultural land
Albania allows agrisolar, wind power plants on pastureland
09 December 2024 - Demand for solar and wind power plants prompted Albania to adopt a law allowing such installations on pastureland
Akuo raises EUR 194 million through green bonds for energy projects
09 December 2024 - Akuo sold green bonds worth EUR 194 million to old partners and new institutional investors for green energy plants and storage units
HELLENiQ Energy diversifying oil business with 110 MW solar power purchase
07 December 2024 - HELLENiQ Energy is moving forward with its effort to evolve from being strictly a refiner and fuel retailer to a wider energy group
Eurelectric: EU has tools to tackle negative, high power prices simultaneously
04 December 2024 - Eurelectric proposed measures to the European Commission to address power price spikes as well as episodes of ultralow and negative prices
Econergy signs loan for its PV project in Romania, raises EUR 87 million through bonds
04 December 2024 - Kommunalkredit Austria approved EUR 28 million for Econergy Renewable Energy's Iancu Jianu photovoltaic project of 58 MW in south Romania
Montenegro’s EPCG signs contract for Kruševo hydropower project design
03 December 2024 - Elektroprivreda Crne Gore and the Jaroslav Černi Water Institute have agreed next steps for the Kruševo hydropower project
European wind industry to need 200,000 new workers
02 December 2024 - The European wind industry is set to expand from 370,000 jobs today to 600,000 by 2030, according to WindEurope
Bulgaria fails to meet conditions for EUR 653 million in EU grants
02 December 2024 - Bulgaria is risking delays in or losing payments from a EUR 653 million grant package under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility