Renewables
Romania to green energy system in hospitals with private partner
26 July 2024 - Romania is in talks with Abu Dhabi–based IHC on a public-private partnership worth EUR 1 billion for heat pumps and PV systems for hospitals
Serbia publishes Draft Energy Sector Development Strategy up to 2040
25 July 2024 - Thermal power capacity is seen decreasing by 45% and the capacity of renewable energy facilities is expected to increase by 20 times
Slovenia to use railway land for solar panels for households in multiapartment buildings
25 July 2024 - Photovoltaic plants on the land of Slovenske Železnice would produce electricity for community self-supply for households
Serbia adopts Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan until 2030
25 July 2024 - Serbia has aligned itself with Europe's vision, Minister Đedović Handanović said upon the adoption of the Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan
Bucharest to introduce geothermal district heating
25 July 2024 - Electrocentrale Bucharest (ELCEN) and Sage Geosystems are launching a study on using geothermal energy in district heating in Romania's capital city
East-West Energy Corridor to extend from Turkey to Montenegro
24 July 2024 - Bulgaria's ESO received a grant from the US for a feasibility study for the proposed East-West Energy Corridor between Turkey and Montenegro
Portable photovoltaic system invented for disaster-stricken areas
24 July 2024 - Turkish engineers have designed a foldable and portable photovoltaic system of 15 kW for restoring power supply in case of a disaster
MEPSO secures funds for grid investments; upgrade to enable connecting 1.2 GW of renewables
23 July 2024 - MEPSO and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have signed an agreement on a EUR 26.4 million loan
Stellantis starts producing electric cars in Serbia
22 July 2024 - With the announced state subsidies, Fiat Grande Panda from the Kragujevac plant could cost around EUR 18,000
Greece lowers 2030 renewable penetration goal in its final NECP
19 July 2024 - Greece's final National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) is expected to be submitted to the European Commission in the following days or weeks
Renewable energy spatial plan delayed again in Greece
19 July 2024 - It has now been ten years since the European Commission first asked Greece to modernize its renewable energy spatial plan
Germany providing EUR 4.6 billion in grants for hydrogen projects
18 July 2024 - Germany is disbursing EUR 4.6 billion in subsidies for 23 projects for hydrogen production, transportation and storage
Romania’s ambitious energy storage plans: 5 GW by end-2026
18 July 2024 - These ambitious energy storage targets are aligned with transmission system operator Transelectrica’s recommendations and analyses
Serbia opens new round of grid connection applications for wind, solar
17 July 2024 - TSO EMS has announced that September 1 would mark the start of the new interval for the preparation of studies for the grid connection
Trafigura enters Romanian renewables market via solar power project purchase
17 July 2024 - Trafigura's subsidiary Nala Renewables bought a ready-to-build PV project of 61 MW in Romania with an option to integrate battery storage
Western Balkans have as many prospective solar, wind projects as Germany
17 July 2024 - Prospective utility-scale solar and wind capacity amounts to 23 GW or 70% more than a year ago, according to the latest study