Renewables
North Macedonia’s ESM secures loan, grant for solar projects, wind farm Bogdanci
20 December 2024 - The solar power plants will be installed within coal mining and energy complexes REK Bitola and REK Oslomej
Electricity sector officials visit Albania’s trailblazing photovoltaic plants as part of GIZ regional decarbonization project
20 December 2024 - GIZ organized a field trip and presentations in Albania for energy ministries, electricity DSOs and regulators in the Western Balkans
Financing secured for three hydropower plants on Bistrica river
19 December 2024 - The Republic of Srpska has signed an agreement with Chinese company AVIC to finance three hydropower plants on the Bistrica river
Montenegro’s EPCG to launch public call for 300 MWh of batteries
19 December 2024 - Montenegro's state power utility intends to invite bids by the end of the year for the installation of battery energy storage systems
Romania declares winners of its wind, solar power CfD auctions
18 December 2024 - Wind and solar power projects in Romania of over 1.5 GW in total are eligible for contracts for difference (CfD) after the first auctions
Kosovo* invites firms to qualify for 100 MW wind power auction
18 December 2024 - The Ministry of Economy of Kosovo* started the first phase of the first of two planned auctions for wind power
Montenegro labels 15 energy projects as infrastructure priorities
17 December 2024 - The Government of Montenegro has adopted a list of priority infrastructure projects for the energy sector
EU energy ministers launch geothermal energy push
17 December 2024 - The Council of the EU called on unlocking financing for geothermal energy, streamlining regulations and a boost to equipment manufacturers
Prequalification open for 170 MW of battery storage in Kosovo*
17 December 2024 - Companies can apply within a prequalification call for a battery storage project in Kosovo* divided into two segments
BiH, Montenegro ask EU to delay CBAM
16 December 2024 - At a meeting of the Energy Community Ministerial Council, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro asked for CBAM to be postponed
Members of Energy Community to propose carbon pricing model by mid-2025
13 December 2024 - The contracting parties should propose a carbon pricing model they intend to introduce, the Ministerial Council said after the latest meeting
Greece cancels third energy storage auction
12 December 2024 - Greece's third auction for standalone energy storage plants using batteries is cancelled, to be held after clarifying the rules
Greece suspends three wind projects over biodiversity concerns
11 December 2024 - Environmentalists urge suspension of all wind projects in areas affected by the 2023 wildfires to preserve sensitive bird species.
Global pledge signed to boost energy storage six times to 1.5 TW
11 December 2024 - The COP29 Global Energy Storage and Grids Pledge calls for increasing capability by six times to 1.5 TW by 2030
PV plant Maglizh of 160 MW in Bulgaria to enter test phase
10 December 2024 - The Maglizh photovoltaic facility of 160 MW in peak capacity is nearing the test phase, after overcoming complex issues in development
Electricity producers, consumers suggest six measures to strengthen competitiveness of Europe’s industry
10 December 2024 - This year, for the first time, Eurelectric came together with representatives of energy-intensive sectors CEFIC and European Aluminium in the Antwerp Dialogues