Solar power capacity in Greece overtakes wind for first time
Photovoltaics are now the number one renewable energy source in Greece, since they have surpassed wind power for the first time
Norway to impose power export controls
Norway is preparing a framework for limiting electricity exports at times when the levels of water in hydropower accumulations are low
Siemens Gamesa installs world’s first offshore wind turbine with recyclable blades
RWE started to test a wind turbine from Siemens Gamesa with fully recyclable blades at its offshore project Kaskasi
Republic of Srpska plans to install 50,000 small solar power plants
The Republic of Srpska has adopted a program that envisages installing 50,000 small solar power plants on residential and commercial facilities
Belgrade’s public heating utility intends to use geothermal energy in district heating
Beogradske Elektrane has invited bids for producing a study of the geothermal potential of groundwater on the sites of its heating plants
Automotive components producer Etem Gestamp signs PPA deal in Bulgaria
Private Equity Fund - Growth and Etem Gestamp have signed a ten year power purchase agreement for 4 GWh of solar energy
Turkey accounts for one third of world’s geothermal greenhouses
The surface of greenhouses heated with geothermal energy in Turkey grew 400% since 2002, says Mücahit Kıvrak from the Balıkesir University
BiH’s Ravno municipality inks 200 MW in solar, wind power capacities
Investors signed contracts for wind and solar power plant of over 100 MW and a photovoltaic unit of up to 100 MW in Ravno in BiH