North Macedonia to revoke concessions for small hydropower plants
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said most concession contracts for small hydropower plants in North Macedonia would be annulled regardless of possible litigation
Vienna to use excess wind power for district heating
Water will be heated in two reservoirs with surplus electricity at times of slow demand, so no wind power is wasted, to supply buildings in Vienna
People in lignite areas in Greece will be able to buy bonds for solar projects
PPC intends to offer residents of the two coal-reliant regions in Greece to invest in its energy transition projects, reportedly with yields of up to 7% per year
Third big solar power project without subsidies enters pipeline in Albania
An application was accepted for a 50 MW solar power plant in Fier in Albania, the third such project in the same area that won't be subsidized
Energy transition in Serbia kicks off – challenges in planning, implementation
Serbia’s decision to halt the construction of thermal power plant Kolubara B is the country’s first serious step in the energy transition.
First floating solar power plant in Albania starts commercial operations
Floating solar project is located at the Banja reservoir in Albania, where Statkraft is operating its 72 MW Banja hydropower plant.
Kopač tells Kosovo* there is no future for coal power plants
Market liberalization implies rising power prices and Kosovo* must make sure it happens gradually, Energy Community Secretariat Director Janez Kopač warned
Wpd to build EUR 500 million wind farm in North Macedonia
German wpd is set to build a 400 MW wind power plant as the first strategic investment in North Macedonia, according to Prime Minister Zoran Zaev