Renewables
Turkish-Chinese joint venture to build two PV plants in Romania
11 November 2024 - YEO Technology and Chinese company Shanghai Electric Power (SEP) earmarked EUR 65.8 million for two solar power plants in Romania
Global solar power capacity doubles to 2 TW in just two years
11 November 2024 - The Global Solar Council declared that the 2 TW threshold of total photovoltaic capacity has been reached
Slovenia adopts spatial plan for Ojstrica wind farm amid local outcry
08 November 2024 - The Ojstrica wind power project got its spatial plan but locals and the Municipality of Dravograd remain opposed to it
Tarom to use sustainable aviation fuel supplied by OMV Petrom
08 November 2024 - Romanian companies OMV Petrom and Tarom signed a contract for the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
Dama Solar project of over 1 GW in Romania stuck in court over biodiversity
07 November 2024 - At 1.04 GW, Dama Solar would currently be the largest photovoltaic system in Europe, but environmentalists are disputing the project in court
New Agrisolar Handbook reveals ten agrisolar archetypes
07 November 2024 - Ten agrisolar archetypes and case examples show how agricultural producers and landowners can benefit from photovoltaic projects on farms
Greece’s PPC working on 727 MW solar power project in Romania
07 November 2024 - PPC Renewables Romania is developing a 727 MW solar power project. The company is about to double its operational capacity in the country.
Greece participating in initiative for vertical green hydrogen corridor to Germany
07 November 2024 - Greece's TSO for natural gas DESFA is participating in an initiative for the creation of a hydrogen corridor that would reach Germany
Albania to roll out obligatory zero-emission standards, solar panels for buildings
06 November 2024 - Albania drafted a law on the energy performance of buildings including zero-emission and nearly zero-emission standards and solar energy use
CRH installs wind farm to directly power cement plant
06 November 2024 - The investment will lower the carbon footprint of the plant’s products and contribute to Romania’s clean energy transition
Prosumers in Romania surpass 2 GW in total capacity
06 November 2024 - The capacity operated by prosumers in Romania topped 2 GW in August, doubling in just 14 months. Their number reached 166,000.
CBAM could heavily impact BiH economy unless firms get incentives for solar panels
05 November 2024 - Minister Vedran Lakić convened cantonal ministers to discuss the challenges arising from the introduction of CBAM
Turkey kicks off auction procedure for six YEKA solar power zones
05 November 2024 - Companies will bid for six photovoltaic projects in Turkey at predetermined locations. Their total planned capacity is 800 MW
EU to still be world’s biggest solar panel importer in 2035 – IEA report
04 November 2024 - The EU’s domestic production of solar modules covered just under 15% of demand in 2023, according to the IEA
Bulgaria awards EU funds to 249 projects for renewables with energy storage
04 November 2024 - Developers of 249 projects in Bulgaria will receive EUR 268 million in total grants for renewable electricity plants with energy storage
Romania’s Romgaz to buy projects for 180 MW of renewables
04 November 2024 - Romgaz is considering the acquisition of up to six project firms to achieve its goal of 180 MW in renewable electricity capacity by 2030