Greece awards nearly all wind, solar capacity at auction as prices drop
Households and companies in Greece may see a decline in electricity tariffs after the latest auction of solar and wind capacity. Regulators accepted offers from power plant operators for a total of 141.9 MW and 471.8 MW, respectively, and the bidding brought lower power prices. The Regulatory Authority for Energy – RAE said this year’s […]
1,700 MW of renewables could be connected to grid in BiH
The Independent System Operator in Bosnia and Herzegovina (NOSBiH) has proposed an increase in the maximum capacity of wind farms and solar power plants that could be connected to the BiH power system. It should be lifted from 460 MW to 840 MW for wind farms and from 400 MW to 825 MW for solar […]
Turkey to blend green hydrogen into natural gas supply network for heating
GAZBİR tested a 20% share of hydrogen in natural gas and measured an increase in energy efficiency and lower carbon emissions, so Turkey is looking to introduce the fuel produced by using renewable sources in heating. Turkish energy companies started a project supported by the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) to reduce the country’s dependence […]
TAQA, Masdar, EDF, JinkoSolar ink deal for 2 GW PV plant in Abu Dhabi
Al-Dhafra, which the United Arab Emirates claims would be the biggest single-site solar power facility in the world, will have 3.2 million panels, enough to supply 160,000 domestic households. A state-owned utility in Abu Dhabi signed a power purchase agreement for the 2 GW PV plant with TAQA and Masdar from the UAE and the […]
Wpd to build 120 MW wind park in Gračac in Croatia with T. T. Energija
Tekol-Teri’s Vučipolje wind power plant project will become the responsibility of a joint enterprise established by wpd europe and T. T. Energija. They revealed the 120 MW system would be part of a 1 GW complex in border areas in Croatia and BiH. A joint venture was just established by wpd europe and T. T. […]
TENDERING: Energy Community preparing study on hydrogen potential
The Energy Community Secretariat is seeking consultants to conduct a study on the potential of hydrogen technologies and their utilization. The document should provide the state of play of hydrogen technologies, the announcement adds. The study should identify the potential for hydrogen utilization in the contracting parties and provide recommendations on how it could be […]
EVN, ProCredit Bank offer installation of PV systems for companies
Power distribution company EVN and ProCredit Bank have created an offer for business consumers interested in the installation of photovoltaic systems. Use of renewable energy can lower businesses’ electricity bills, and help in reducing CO2 emissions. Companies will be able to use ProCredit bank’s loans in order to finance the PV systems provided by EVN. […]
CROPEX gets record price for guarantees of origin – EUR 1.52
Croatian power exchange CROPEX has sold the entire amount of 320,232 guarantees of origin (GOs) from wind and biomass plants that are privileged power producers and receive incentives. The auctions saw the highest price for guarantees this year – EUR 1.52, for guarantees from biomass. At the last auctions, in May, CROPEX sold 356,253 guarantees […]