Renewables
EU clears Masdar’s takeover of Greek company Terna Energy
15 October 2024 - Masdar passed the main hurdle in the acquisition of Greece-based Terna Energy as it obtained a green light from the European Commission
Alcazar acquires rights to 200 MW wind power project, 768 MW project pipeline in Serbia from RP Global
14 October 2024 - Alcazar Energy Partners has acquired a 200 MW wind farm project and 768 MW renewable energy project pipeline in Serbia
North Macedonia introduces guarantees of origin for electricity
14 October 2024 - North Macedonia adopted a decree enabling the National Electricity Market Operator – MEMO to issue guarantees of origin
Day-ahead electricity price in Greece slumps to near zero at night for first time
14 October 2024 - In Greece's day-ahead electricity market, the price tumbled to almost zero for the first time for a nighttime hourly segment
Green for Growth Fund invests in Türkiye İş Bankası’s green bond issue
11 October 2024 - The Green for Growth Fund (GGF) signed a deal for its second direct investment in Türkiye İş Bankası in Turkey
Axpo, Petrol ink first physical PPA in Slovenia
10 October 2024 - It is the first PPA in the country for the physical delivery of electricity – to one of Petrol’s end customers
ELES, Siemens Energy enter strategic partnership to develop digital technologies for electricity grids
09 October 2024 - Slovenia’s operator of the combined transmission and distribution network ELES has signed an MoU with Siemens Energy
TotalEnergies to supply Saint-Gobain under five-year solar, wind PPA
09 October 2024 - TotalEnergies will supply renewable electricity to Saint-Gobain in France under a five-year power purchase agreement
Bulgarian mattress factory covers its consumption 100% with solar, batteries
09 October 2024 - A photovoltaic system of 5.6 MW with a battery capacity of 15 MWh will meet the entire electricity needs of the TED mattress factory
Romania in talks with Itochu, EDF on Tarnița-Lăpuștești pumped storage HPP
09 October 2024 - Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja said Tarnița-Lăpuștești remains the most important energy project for Romania
CMS: Montenegro – What does the new Law on renewable energy usage bring?
09 October 2024 - On 31 August 2024, the Law on renewable energy usage came into force in Montenegro. For the first time, it comprehensively regulates the use of renewable energy sources.
Croatia’s largest wind farm Senj joins GEN-I’s virtual power plant
08 October 2024 - GEN-I Group and the wind farm have signed a power purchase agreement and a contract for the provision of flexibility services
Svetlana Cerović wins Female Leader in Sustainable Energy 2024 award
08 October 2024 - Svetlana Cerović, Head of Specialized Lending at UniCredit Bank Serbia, received the Female Leader in Sustainable Energy 2024 award
AAE Gamit eyes 63 MW Ilirska Bistrica wind project in Slovenia
08 October 2024 - Slovenia doesn’t have any wind farms, which is rare for European Union member states. It only hosts three small, separate wind turbines
Southeastern Europe has major role in Masdar’s 100 GW target
08 October 2024 - The acquisition of Terna Energy will facilitate Masdar’s growth in the CEE region and beyond, Business Development and Investment Director Ahmed Al Awadi said
Major solar power projects lining up for permits in Montenegro
04 October 2024 - Investors are submitting another wave of applications to Montenegrin authorities for permits for major solar power projects