Renewables
Albania’s KESH to add pumps to hydropower cascade for energy storage
26 November 2024 - KESH is discussing a pumped storage hydropower project with the EBRD. Pumps would be added between the Fierza and Koman reservoirs
Romania adopts new energy strategy after 17 years
25 November 2024 - The government in Bucharest adopted the Energy Strategy of Romania 2025-2035, with projections up to 2050
Danske Commodities signs its biggest renewables deal so far
25 November 2024 - Energy trader Danske Commodities has signed contracts for Polish offshore wind projects Bałtyk 2 and 3, of 1.44 GW in combined capacity
Masdar, SOCAR join forces on 760 MW of solar in Azerbaijan
23 November 2024 - Masdar and SOCAR Green have reached financial close for the 445 MW Bilasuvar and 315 MW Neftchala solar projects in Azerbaijan
Concession signed for 80 MW wind farm in Tomislavgrad
22 November 2024 - Alpha Wind has been granted a concession to build the 80 MW Ljubuša wind farm in the municipality of Tomislavgrad.
Greece establishes Islands Decarbonization Fund with EU
22 November 2024 - The Islands Decarbonization Fund was launched in Naxos, with financing from the European Investment Bank
Montenegro’s power utility EPCG begins construction of Gvozd wind farm
21 November 2024 - Wind farm Gvozd will be the first large-scale power generation facility to be built by EPCG in more than 40 years
Bulgarian waterworks firm installs in-pipe hydropower generator
21 November 2024 - A waterworks and sewerage firm in Bulgaria produces electricity using an in-pipe hydropower device in a supply line
Serbia’s solar capacity at 166 MW and rising
20 November 2024 - The solar capacity has increased by almost 24 MW in three months, according to data from the Ministry of Mining and Energy
Montenegro signs EUR 50 million loan agreement with France’s AFD
20 November 2024 - AFD will support Montenegro's reforms in waste management, renewable energy, sustainable forestry, and climate action
District heating delivers affordable, flexible decarbonized energy – study
20 November 2024 - The authors have analyzed various revenue streams for combined heat and power generation, particularly combined heat and power engines
OMV Petrom starting construction of its first large photovoltaic plant
20 November 2024 - OMV Petrom awarded the EPCC contract for the Ișalnița solar power project to a group of Romanian companies
ASOR from Serbia, Azerbaijan-based AQSIA hold renewables workshops at COP29
19 November 2024 - The Association for Sustainable Development (ASOR) from Serbia and Azerbaijani group AQSIA held three workshops on renewables at COP29
Mezzanine Partners to launch Energy Adria fund for renewables in Croatia
19 November 2024 - Energy Adria will be the first so-called dark green fund in Croatia, according to Mezzanine Partners
Nala Renewables breaks ground on Green Breeze wind park in Romania
19 November 2024 - Nala Renewables inaugurated the construction of the Green Breeze wind power plant in eastern Romania with its partner OX2
PPC to build gas peaker plants in Romania of 300 MW in total
18 November 2024 - Public Power Corp. is planning two or three gas peaker plants in Romania. It already has 435 MW in solar and wind there under construction.