Renewables
EU approves EUR 6.9 billion in state aid for hydrogen infrastructure
19 February 2024 - Strategic hydrogen project IPCEI Hy2Infra, which seven EU member states developed jointly, got a green light from the European Commission
Serbia aims to build pumped storage hydropower plant Bistrica by 2031
19 February 2024 - Bistrica is expected to financially contribute up to EUR 140 million per year to Serbia's state-owned power utility Elektroprivreda Srbije
Montenegro drafts first renewables law, sets rules for auctions
19 February 2024 - Montenegro has issued the draft Law on the Use of Energy from Renewable Sources, which introduces a number of novelties
Romania grants EUR 418 million for power distribution grid upgrades
19 February 2024 - Romania signed deals with the country's regional power distribution system operators for EUR 418.2 million in grants
BayWa r.e. to take over 44.5 MW solar project Poarta Albă in Romania
16 February 2024 - Romanian company HVAC Systems will continue to develop the Poarta Albă project from the takeover until commissioning
Industry’s participation in power market to be discussed at meeting organized by SEEPEX, PKS
16 February 2024 - The aim is to open a dialogue between all stakeholders on the further development of Serbia’s electricity market
EU members offer 272 financial instruments to back energy storage – report
15 February 2024 - The study on financial instruments and models for energy storage was carried out as part of the Investors Dialogue on Energy - an initiative launched by the European Commission
11 projects selected in Greece’s second energy storage auction
15 February 2024 - Seven companies have won support for 11 standalone battery projects at Greece's second energy storage auction
Pivotal project aiming to reshape energy landscape in Serbia was finalized successfully
15 February 2024 - The IPA financed project "Further Development of Energy Planning Capacities" has served as an example of collaboration among all the energy sector stakeholders in the country for methodological strategic planning
Solar Harvest: Serbia’s first agrisolar power plant
14 February 2024 - Organic farm Organela in the village of Gornja Bukovica has become home to Serbia's first agrisolar power plant
WISE Serbia network of women in sustainable energy elects Advisory Board
13 February 2024 - WISE Serbia's Advisory Board is made up of five women - professionals in sustainable energy, climate action, and environmental protection
GIZ, energy ministry back rooftop solar project at Center for Missing and Exploited Children
11 February 2024 - At the initiative of the Ministry of Mining and Energy, GIZ has donated a 6 kW rooftop solar power plant to the center
Romania invites fresh bids to support batteries for renewables integration
09 February 2024 - Romania has also earmarked EUR 199 million to support new capacities for the production and recycling of batteries and solar cells and panels
Montenegro initiates new solar subsidy program – Solari Sjever
09 February 2024 - The Solari Sjever program is intended for the north of the country, and was initiated following citizens' complaints about air pollution.
PPC, RWE set to complete 940 MW Amynteo solar portfolio by end-2025
09 February 2024 - Construction on the 450 MW Orycheio Dei Amynteo solar power plant is expected to begin in the coming months
Solar panels installed in cemetery in Croatia
08 February 2024 - The City of Osijek has completed the installation of a solar power plant on the roof of the Central Cemetery building