Renewables
Protests against giant hybrid power plant project in Bulgaria over loss of land
09 February 2026 - Environmentalists and locals are opposing a EUR 450 million solar power and battery project in Suhindol in Bulgaria
CWP Europe commissions Romania’s largest solar park
09 February 2026 - Solar power plant Studina, the largest in Romania at 174 MW in peak capacity, has entered regular operation
Chinese GCL takes another step in solar power project in Serbia
06 February 2026 - Chinese energy company GCL has taken another step toward building the Knjaževac solar power plant in Serbia
ANRE: Prosumers in Romania reach 3.35 GW in capacity
06 February 2026 - There were almost 290,000 prosumers in Romania at the end of November, with 3.35 GW...
Slovenia endorses key green energy, grid investments
05 February 2026 - Slovenia selected a range of PV, battery storage and grid projects eligible for support via the European Union's Modernisation Fund
European offshore wind power for a competitive EU steel industry and vice versa
05 February 2026 - Offshore wind in the North and Baltic Seas is key to Europe’s clean industrial transition, linking green steel, PPAs and the Clean Industrial Deal.
Greece achieves record renewables output but also curtailments in 2025
05 February 2026 - Renewable energy production reached a new high last year in Greece, amidst increased curtailments and a low lignite share
Chinese wind turbine supplier Goldwind probed in EU over alleged foreign subsidies
05 February 2026 - The European Commission launched a preliminary investigation in 2024 into several companies active in the EU wind sector, including Goldwind
Saudi Arabia to build 2 GW of solar power in Turkey within 5 GW deal
04 February 2026 - Saudi Arabia signed an agreement for its companies to build solar power plants totaling 2 GW in two provinces in Turkey
North Macedonia unveils EUR 5.7 billion plan for new power plants, energy storage
02 February 2026 - North Macedonia's 2026 plan includes 67 power plant projects of at least 1 MW each, for investments totaling an estimated EUR 3.74 billion
Croatia, Serbia jointly install solar power plants at 30 public buildings
02 February 2026 - The investments were implemented through the Energy Efficient Communities - ENGAGE project, according to NALED
Wind and solar investors set up renewable energy association RES Montenegro
02 February 2026 - The RES Montenegro association will seek to facilitate and attract investments in the country’s renewable energy sector
GGF seeks to hire new board member to help shape growth strategy
02 February 2026 - The Green for Growth Fund (GGF) has invited applications for the position of an independent non-executive director, tasked with providing strategic leadership
Renewables grant call issued for municipalities, energy communities in BiH
02 February 2026 - The EU4CAET Grant Facility launched its first call for proposals for community-led sustainable energy projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Šoštanj authorities demand clear benefits for citizens from Slovenia’s first floating solar plant
30 January 2026 - State-owned power utility HSE hopes that construction on Slovenia's first floating solar power plant could begin in late 2027
Romania preparing to build giant AI hub, data centers
29 January 2026 - Romania is developing its Black Sea AI Gigafactory project, of up to EUR 5 billion, and several other investments in new technologies