Two Greek municipalities launch pumped storage hydropower projects
The local authorities in Kozani and Voio plan to build and operate matching small pumped storage hydropower plants
EU mulls higher renewables target for 2030 to speed up shift from Russian fossil fuels
Last year the European Commission proposed lifting the existing 32% target for renewables in the overall energy mix to 40%, and is now considering raising it to 45%.
Greece to double energy storage target for 2030 to 3 GW
The new Greek energy and climate national plan will upgrade the 2030 goal for energy storage from 1.5 GW to 3 GW
Wind power project of 234 MW declared strategic investment in Albania
Biopower Green Energy and Marseglia Group got a strategic investment status in Albania for a EUR 244 million project for two wind farms
Wesley Clark meets Albin Kurti to discuss solar projects in Kosovo*
Retired US Army General Wesley Clark and Kosovo* Prime Minister Albin Kurti have discussed energy projects, particularly solar power.
EU urged to back energy storage development alongside renewables, hydrogen
The EU is urged to back energy storage so as to ensure energy security and independence of Russian fossil fuels, and achieve a net-zero power system.
Environmentalists block construction of Komarnica hydroelectric plant
The Komarnica HPP project was halted as environmentalists filed a complaint with the Secretariat of the Bern Convention
Germany to suspend financing for wind farm Hrgud, other projects in Republic of Srpska
The German government is suspending work on four infrastructure projects in the Republic of Srpska, worth a total of EUR 105 million.