Renewables
Turkey’s highway authority to build PV plants throughout country
26 July 2024 - After the first two, Turkey's General Directorate of Highways is installing its third solar power plant and developing three more projects
Greece’s DEPA Commercial obtains financing for 816 MW solar power portfolio
26 July 2024 - State-controlled DEPA Commercial received a EUR 390 million loan from the EIB for photovoltaic projects across Greece
First cooperative solar power plants in Serbia start production
26 July 2024 - The income from the sale of electricity will be used for projects proposed by the communities of the villages on the Stara planina mountain
Faria Renewables acquires 35 MW Mykonos solar project
26 July 2024 - Faria Renewables S.A. has announced the integration of photovoltaic project Mykonos into its asset portfolio
Ameresco Sunel Energy starts building 560 MW solar power plant in Greece for Lightsource bp
26 July 2024 - Ameresco Sunel Energy is the contractor in Lightsource bp's solar power project of 560 MW in peak capacity, in the central part of Greece
EU has enough land for sustainable renewable energy projects – study
26 July 2024 - EEB found Europe has enough land for renewable energy projects without compromising food production or nature protection efforts
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